It might be an intense process but the interview process itself is excellent in preparing a fresh grad for the world of PR. The case studies presented are well-thought-out and gives a candidate a very good opportunity to share their knowledge with a real-life context.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explore the earned and social opportunities for x client from a strategic and tactical point of view.
I applied online. I interviewed at Edelman (Singapore) in Apr 2022
Interview
Completed a writing test which was quite straightforward. This was then followed by three online interviews (One with HR first, then with two senior managers, then finally with a director)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Edelman (Jakarta) in Dec 2021
Interview
The HR gave me a clear understanding of the reqruitment process. The Interview took around 2 months from HR interview to offering. There were 3 interviews HR, User 1 interview (with AD and AM) and User 2 (With the head, AD and AM).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to developed a PR plan and presented it in front of the users.
Why do you thing your case study is good/bad and why?
Client Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Edelman with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Client Executive roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Edelman overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Edelman as a Client Executive according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Group panel interview: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Phone interview: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 7%
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