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. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Hachette UK (London, England) in Jul 2020
Interview
The interview process was seamless. There were two video interviews. The first was a more general 'get to know you' type chat, whilst the second required the preparation and presentation of a task assigned in the days preceding the interview.
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Question 1
Tell me about your favourite book campaign and why it stood out to you.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hachette UK (London, England) in Nov 2019
Interview
I applied online, the process from application to offer took 4 weeks. First interview with two managers, lasted 45 mins, followed by a ‘test’ (task-based, not written). Second interview with line manager, more of a friendly chat to finalise hiring decision. Email offer came through later the same day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Showed me three different books and asked me which retail outlets they would be best suited to.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hachette UK
Interview
Phone call followed by an in-person interview. Both were brief, friendly chats - no more than 30 mins. Phone call was 1:1, interview was 2:1. Interested in how one would fit into the team as well as experience.