I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Randstad US (Baltimore, MD) in Sep 2015
Interview
The interview process consisted of a telephone interview with a recruiter and a review of my previous experience (work history), skill set and education. We also discussed the type of position I was looking for and if they had something in their inventory. Then I had an in-person interview with 2 recruiters who reviewed my experience and talked to me about the positions they had available that they thought I would be a good fit for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was my greatest achievement in my last position? What did I excel at? What were some of the challenges? How would my co-workers describe me? What would the last Executive I assisted say about me?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Randstad US in Mar 2023
Interview
Several rounds with different levels of staff. Positive experience and prompt replies and setup for interview rounds. Standard format for each level of interview rounds. Great questions and great attitudes with everyone I spoke with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Several questions about duties and skill set. What are you looking for in your next position? Accomplishments?
The first step is via an automated messaging system and then a phone call is scheduled. They call and go over basic details, pretty much just clearing you to be interviewed by the company they represent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my salary expectations and weekly capacity.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Randstad US (New York, NY)
Interview
Quick and easy talking about my background experience. Since this is an agency, they want to know what kind of experience you have as well as get a feel for your overall personality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I handle myself if I made a mistake that caused a discrepancy?
Executive Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Randstad US with 2.8 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 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Executive Assistant roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Randstad US overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Randstad US as a Executive Assistant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Background check: 9%
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