I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Fonpit AG (Berlin) in Sept 2018
Interview
I was contacted very quickly after submitting my application via email. The first step of the hiring process was a phone interview. The interviewer was polite and to the point and asked mostly general questions about my career goals and why I want to work at Fonpit. I was later asked to submit 2 sample articles - a review of my current phone and an opinion piece. Communication after that was a bit slow unfortunately, but this was due to the fact that it was summer and holiday season. The rest of hiring process involved 2 interviews with senior members of staff. The questions were compelling and well-thought-out. All members of staff were polite and professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What technological innovations to you expect to see in the next 2 years?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fonpit AG (Berlin) in May 2018
Interview
The first stage was a phone interview (20mins) with HR. It was friendly and chatty and set the tone for all future communication. I was then asked to write two articles, a review of my phone and an opinion piece - no deadline and flexible topics. The next stage was an interview with the Managing Editor and the Deputy Global Head of Content at the Berlin office. The interview part lasted around 1 hour, then I was asked to do a writing task and given 20-30mins. I did not know about the task beforehand. The final stage was a Skype chat with the CCO & Founder.
Pros: Feedback was really fast after each stage, usually finding out the next day via a phone call. I'm always happy to be asked to write a lot as part of the interview process for content writing/editor jobs as it gives me the best chance to prove I can do the job.
Cons: First Skype call was a no-show, but another call was arranged quickly and a reasonable excuse and apology were given.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you be comfortable being in front of the camera for video content?
I had a first phone interview with the HR manager, followed by a second on-site interview. with my future supervisors and colleagues. I then prepared two tasks and presented the results to my supervisors and upper management. The atmosphere was friendly and professional throughout the application process. I expecially valued the possibility to meet several of my future colleagues in person. I was contacted quickly after each application step and informed about the following one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about our company?
Questions about specific qualifications
What do you expect from us as an employer?