Is it hard to get hired as a Editor at Oxford University Press?

Editor applicants have rated the interview process at Oxford University Press with 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 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Editor at Oxford University Press?

Candidates applying for Editor roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Oxford University Press overall takes an average of 25 days.

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based on 12 ratings - Updated Aug 27, 2025

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

70%
Applied online
Applied online
20%
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Employee Referral
10%
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12 interviews

Editor Interview

Aug 19, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Oxford University Press

Interview

The manager is good and friendly. You will be asked about your experiences, your interest, and do you love to try a new project. You will also be asked about your proficiency in English.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Will you try a new project in our company?

1 Answer

Editor Interview

Jul 1, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Oxford University Press (Hong Kong) in Aug 2017

Interview

I was asked to translate some texts and proofread a few passages within a given period of time. After that, an editor came in and asked me a few personal questions about my background and my availability for the position.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why are you interested in this position?

Answer question

Editor Interview

Jan 16, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Oxford University Press (Karāchi) in Aug 2018

Interview

Took a test and three interviews. After I passed the test, I had one interview with three department heads and the HR manager, the second interview was with a senior editor and another department head, and the third was with the CEO. After the third interview, CEO told me the HR department will call to discuss salary details, after which the company ghosted me.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What would you do if you came across an author whose work was not up to par? How would you give them constructive criticism?

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