I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Wiley (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg) in Sept 2011
Interview
To get an interview I had to edit a manuscript, which was a good test to see if you could spot common errors. The interview was fairly straightforward; met with several teams because there were several positions within different journals. It was an entry level position, so I would be trained on the job (previous position was a post-doc). After the interview I had to write a summary of a journal paper and a letter to an author. I was given 1 hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with rejecting a manuscript from a particularly difficult author
I applied online. I interviewed at Wiley (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg)
Interview
Standard introduction with questions about background and editing experience. The technical part of the interview was fine. The questions about personality and fit within the company were read off a list, and were pointlessly repetitive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
Q: How would your employer describe you in 5 words?
Q: How would your colleagues describe you in 5 words?
Q: How would your friends describe you in 5 words?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Wiley (Hoboken, NJ) in Dec 2023
Interview
It was a zoom meeting in which two people were asking me questions. It felt a lot like a conversation and not an interview. It was a pretty relaxed and calm environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would your experience from your current role help you succeed in this role?
We talk about educational background, personal skills, and publishing experience in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. They also asked how to increase the journal's popularity and the responsibility I should take.