I had a lovely experience and thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the executive editor, who is based in the US. First interview with editor, then a second with the editor-in-chief and a HK director. Writing test came last. All interviews were virtual. They did not ask about my current salary, but my expectations. The offered salary was low (below market rate) and took weeks. I countered and weeks later, again, I was told they could not budge.

The process took about 8 weeks, included two writing tests and 3 phone interviews. It seemed rather promising. They contacted my references, who in turn told me they gave a good reference for my work. It has been 3 weeks since they called references and I haven’t heard back. I even reached out to someone in HR but wasn’t even given a courtesy email that they will be moving on in the process. I devoted at least 20 hours of my time to this process and am very disappointed. I am lucky to have a job currently that I very much like, but it would be unfortunate should they string someone along who was in a more desperate situation than myself.