I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Springer Nature (Londres, Inglaterra) in Dec 2016
Interview
I interviewed for an Associate Editor position in London. The interview was on Skype and lasted for almost 1.5h. They asked me the "top 10 interview questions", which I was well prepared for, and also a lot of questions very specific to the publishing industry that I was not as ready for given that I had no previous experience in editing.
Applied the online through the workday platform. In the system, submit the assignment according the JD, which should discuss a recent paper which excites you in your field, and CV along with a cover letter including your background and motivation for the position.
1. Interview with HR:
talking about your motivation, your research background, current salary and location. How do you know this job and why do you want to do this. Introduction about this job to you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What personality traits do you possess that are suitable for this job?
1. Hr call-30mins, talk about salary/location etc.; 2. manuscript assessment, you need to assess two manuscripts at 1h; 3. Editorial interview - 1h manuscript assessment, 1h discussion, 1h behavioural questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think that can be improved for the journal?