Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Hachette UK as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Production Controller and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Production Controller and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Hachette UK (London, England)
Interview
I received note of the interview about one week after my application. It was friendly and relatively informal - main topics covered included interest in their book list, key skills and any potential weaknesses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are there any aspects of the position you think that you might find challenging?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hachette UK
Interview
Two stages of interview meeting various team members. The second interview was shorter and the questions were similar to the first. Important things were experience, why I wanted the job, my career goals and my knowledge of the book market, although there were some curveballish questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you made a mistake or done something that you wish you had done differently?
Very straightforward. Fair, role-specific questions. Warm environment. Encouraging. If you know your stuff, the questions will feel logical; if not or if you have slightly less experience, you will need to be more creative in how you answer them!