“Why do you want to work here?” How do you answer this question early in the interview process? I get it often in the first round and what I really think is - “I don’t know yet, that’s why we’re talking! It’s a two way street.” But that obviously isn’t a good answer….

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I typically talk about their clients, maybe say a piece of work I liked and could see myself working on. If I know who I’m talking to, I’ll search em on LinkedIn and try to ask questions from there. Do your homework I suppose, no matter what level you’re at.

like

If you’re looking to hire a strategy intern this Summer, I’d love an opportunity to talk the talk.

You know why you’re looking for a job even if you don’t know if you want a job there yet. Frame it in terms of what you’re looking for (and try to do enough homework to know a little of how it relates to their agency). I’m really excited about _____ client/category. I’m looking for strong leadership. I’m looking for an opportunity that will help me develop _____ skill.

like

Your interviewer wants to know what youre going to do for them, this question is all about them. Research the company's mission, vision, customers, employees, industry, news, financial information if available, etc. When you are competing against other candidates, you all basically have the same or very similar qualifications, differentiate yourself by calling out if its a company or industry that you are passionate about, why and how has the company or industry impacted your life and others?

like

I wish it was appropriate to say - why did you want to interview me?! But it all seriousness, other suggestions are great. I try to ground it in research as well, though at a major and established company I always feel like that is such an obvious reply. Personally, I try to talk about the role, and what I can offer to the company; and then pivot that to the idea of longevity and why I think the place I’m interviewing at excites me as a place to grow with (this assumes you genuinely feel this way). This might sound self serving, but I think it may be something ‘everyone’ doesn’t say. Loyalty is important and it’s hard for agencies to fight constant turnover over these days. For me, I really do want to stay put and when I interview it’s bc I hope that company is somewhere I can do that - not just get a pay check and move on.

like

Related Posts

How long it takes to get the technical interview result?

like

How much difficult it is to switch from Microsoft IDC to Microsoft USA by applying through IJP.

like

I'd love an opportunity to work for the federal government in contracting or procurement but have found it difficult to get selected for an interview. What's the catch?

like

Hi all! Is there anyone here who is familiar with the HR policies around hiring/ firing and what information about the candidate is shared during the process?

like

I have been an HR assistant for 2 years in the public sector 80% staffing 20% recruiting, I want to break out into the private sector and have 5+ interviews but never seen grab there attention. Recruiters have told me that I interview well, Any Advice?? I have also gotten a Hr management Cert and working on my PHR.

like

Would you prefer to use a recruiting agent (very engaged as they are driven by commission) or an internet employee (someone I know but not so close nor have much time/incentive to advocate or follow up for me) as the referral source? I kind of like the recruiting agent better since they seem on top of things. What are the biggest pros and cons of each in your opinion?

like

Hi fishes, Is there any HR or any developer from cognizant who can help me to contact congnizant HR, i have cleared my L1 round and HR told me that i will shortly get a link for L2 round and having interview today at 3:00 PM but still i didn't received any interview meeting link. Cognizant

like

Kind souls who successfully exited to Google,

Would you be kind enough to refer me to a role at Google!
Came across a role that's a good fit. Would ideally like to target it through a referral and not by applying through the career site.

Would also love to maybe take you for a meal or alike to thank you for it :) Google

Recently I got invited to an interview with a decent growing company. I work in Executive Search and I am thinking of switching to in-house recruiting. During the conversation the recruiter made some weird assumptions about my current job. The interview took longer than expected and I feel like I have not delivered well. Was I wrong to expect in-house recruiter to understand the differences and similarities between in-house-recruiting, professional search and retained executive search?

like

Last week I've completed a very long (7 round ) interview process. It's been 5 days since then, I am waiting for final decision

After a follow-up yesterday, I got the below message

"Apologies for the delay, due to some critical meetings, we couldn't re-group internally. I will setup a check in with you on Monday. Hope that's okay"

I'm still not clear if the decision is positive or not

like

What are some typical questions for FIT interviews? Been prepping for it but want to make sure I cover all my bases.

like

Hello all,

I have an interview scheduled with Nomura for IBD - IAG Associate role for Powai location. Just wanted to know in general, how many rounds of interview are there? Also what could be the expected salary for this position?

like
like

Some good news after almost 11 months of applying and interviews and lots of rejections finally got an offer! In NYC small firm, ex big law folks, no billable hours, niche practice area, appearance of forwarded thinking firm, remote till who knows when, emphasis on pro bono initiatives and building book of business. The catch salary. Was making around 140k at last firm with 1800 billable. Offer is 85k and revist to bump to around 100k in several months after review (plus discretionary bonus)

like

I found a company I was really excited about working at. I applied for the job and went through 5 rounds of interviews. At the end they said I was OVER qualified and they want me for a different position higher up in the company. I was super excited they then had me go through 5 more rounds, 3/5 people were the same. The interviews mostly went "didn't you get the job, I highly recommend you? I'll just put you down as a 10". After those were done they told me I was UNDER qualified. Can't win!

like

Hi Fishes,
Anyone gave interview at grid dynamics by hyderabad recently ? Did anyone receive the offer letter yet. I was selected selected after the interview but did not receive the offer letter yet. No response the hr as well.
@griddynamics

like

I had managerial round with Infosys. After sometime of interview i got email to fill application form and asked for some documents. Its been 2 days but i didn't get any update. Guys can you tell me how long Infosys will take time to review profile after managerial round? Infosys Tata Consultancy Accenture IBM

like

I was interviewed for SAP PP role in TCS and cleared all rounds last month on 24th August. Last week (9 sept) there was Salary negotiation and it was also done... Still didn't get any offer break up from TCS as per discussion till now. What to expect and what is next process now... Can someone help?

like

Hello. I have a final round interview for Business Intelligence Engineer position. My final interview is scheduled for 4.5 hours long. That’s long. I know I need to follow the STAR. Besides that, what should I expect and be prepared for?

The previous round covered SQL whiteboard and few behavioral questions.

I appreciate your help and insights. Thanks.

like

Anyone here work in Securitized Products or Fixed Income? Need some help with a case study - will pay for your help.

like

More Posts

Is starting a marketing firm hard? That's my dream...eventually...haha

like

For 2 years experience, what hike can we expect at Brillio? (Not joined as a fresher)
Do we get Bonus as well & if yes, then when & around what amount?

like
likehelpful

How do I tell my boss I know I’m being underpaid?

like

Hi USI 🐟
First 3 years on my H1B visa are expiring in Sep this year. No one has reached out to me regarding extension filing.
Does anyone know what the process is, whom shall I reach out to get this process started??

like

Getting job using fake experience and fake certificates is easier than getting job as a fresher or switching jobs with experience by serving notice period !

If companies do proper background verification or able to decrease notice period to 30days genienue candidates will get benefited.

In recent job selection on service based companies many new joiners are with fake experience but with good packages, In project managing them is too difficult too for sure as far as i know

like

Mass mutual or Cognizant ??

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST 🙏 🙏

like

Is WLB in CDD that bad? Wondering how WLB is in ODD. Currently in FDD.

like

Hi folks,
I have my HM round with Deloitte in 2 days.
Tot exp: 3.5 yrs
Curr CTC: 11 lpa
Tech: Full stack MERN
Loc: any

How much can I ask and at what should I settle finally?

like

I’m really happy being gf&bf with my significant other - I’m 41 and I don’t want kids and I am not desperately seeking marriage. I’m really happy with just this & my job. I think it weirds his immigrant family out a lot. His mother apparently was very cold/rude to his ex-gf (I found this out bc I asked) and his sister is very cold and has a very judgmental attitude about women that don’t wanna be a wife & have kids (just like her.) I wanna avoid holidays at their place - any advice?

like

I have a boss from hell. She’s the GM of my hotel and she is a mean girl that never grew out of highschool. She loves gossip. She will trash talk her employees with other employees and once her toxic garbage starts to leak amongst us peons she will send a group text telling us all to stop spreading rumors and to stop being bullies like she isn’t the mean kid with a magnifying glass torturing ants for no reason. I want to stand up but I’ve seen her retaliate on people who have tried to. Help.

like

What’s Deloitte pay in Canada for a product manager with 9 YOE? Deloitte Deloitte Digital

like

What happens when you get laid off? Do you get to stay until the end of the day? Do you say goodbye to people or try to leave without anyone noticing?

like

Any tips for someone starting as a financial analyst to break into strategy consulting?

like

Hi.Been 2 weeks, still waiting for L2 interview in wipro for IDEas-apps and data. Recruiter is just saying everyday ,hes waiting for interview slot from panel and following up everyday. My lwd is feb 23rd

like

Let’s see a Starbucks barista top that!

Post Photo
likefunny

Looking for a level-headed boss with integrity who leads with compassion.

If anyone who meets that description is hiring, I’d love to have a conversation and see if i can add value to your team. I have a decade of experience in general marketing/product marketing, especially strategy and content creation. Mostly b2b enterprise software.

like

Please do anyone here know how long it takes to complete Public Trust clearance?

like

anyone need a freelance art director/designer?(offsite, quick turnarounds)

like

I have recieved an email from ceo for hybrid model from January. Should i discuss this with my manager?

like

Additional Posts in Ask A Recruiter - Advertising

Hey recruiters why don't you look at portfolio's before blowing smoke up my ass? Truly I want to know.

like

As seen in pottery class

Post Photo
likefunny

I know you recruiters must get tons of emails a day. For that reason, I keep my emails as short as possible. In other words, pretty vanilla. Name. Inquire. Short sentence about why I’m (cont.)

Is Working Not Working still a thing? Do recruiters still use it??

like

I really want to get out of Pharma but still want to make a real difference in the work that I do. Does anyone know a good agency that focuses on behavioral change or other?

like

After a few long interview processes, I've learned that prior CPG experience is highly valued when entering any CPG industry (even in low- to mid-level roles). Can someone with experience recruiting in the space help explain the importance of the experience? Alternatively, would love to be able to "spin" my resume to help fill in the gaps that this lack of experience leaves.

like

Hey creative recruiters, where do you look for the candidates most? LinkedIn search, coworkers, wnw, somewhere else?

like

Besides having a great book, what else can senior level creatives do/say to convince potential employers they’re ready for the ACD level?

like

Recruiters—if you have no creative training, how do you judge which books get sent to the creative directors?

likesmartfunny

Who’s the new recruiter of AKQA NY? Can you please share the contact? Thanks a lot!

like

How bad can it be if I back out of a signed offer for a better opportunity? What are the future implications i.e blacklisted for all future roles in the company?

like

Hello, are there any Asia based finance recruiters here? I have a friend looking for work in the market

like

Is there such a thing as the "advertising blacklist" of people not to hire? Is it a small group of recruiters who know each other real well? Or is it an Illuminati level secret?

likesmart

Hi Recruiters,
Let’s talk cover letters.
What do you think makes a good one? Length? Content? What should definitely be in there and definitely be left out?
What’s the biggest mistake you see people make?
Who is actually reading them? You? The department heads?
Bonus points if you can give insight into the way this works with the Creative Department. (I’m a Copywriter.)

Thanks in advance!

like

Is sending an interesting and relevant article via email to prospective employer while waiting on an offer decision a good thing or an annoyance? Want to show I’m thinking about their business

I've worked in pharma advertising for 7 long years on the agency side. I'm looking to go client side for my next role either in or out of pharma. Any tips on where to start?

like

3 yoe, new to the negotiation thing. Tips and/or advice for reaching a fair agreement. Little visibility on benchmarks and assuming HR starts at the low-end, esp for prospective junior staff

A recruiter has made a text post about my dream unicorn role on their LinkedIn, with no signs of this job posted anywhere else. What else can I do to apply, in addition to just in-mailing then?

If a recruiter reaches out, you have a great initial convo then they say they’ll follow-up shortly with next steps and don’t (after 7 biz days). Is it worth following-up? My sense is if they were interested they would be pushing the process forward?

like

New Co-Bowl Leader here. How ya doin? I wanted to let you all know a few things:
1) Recruiters & Talent Folk didn’t used to have access to AAR bowl, it was only recently that we could respond to your questions, comments, concerns.
2) We aren’t going to allow trolling, doxxing, or shite behavior. This is going to be a helpful place for positive, constructive conversation.
3) We’ll be doing an AMA in the coming weeks.
4) Next AAR Live Session is September 16th, and we’re talking Portfolios!

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal