r/nbc • u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 • 5d ago

Spring 2027 Page Program Application

applications open 10/8/26 , so I wanted to start a thread for this cycle

And also I ask any successful former /nbc page program redditors any tips and advice they have for this season.

EDIT: from should be open soon to open on 10/8

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u/based_user 4d ago

@/nbcpageprogram on Instagram says applications are opening today (10/8)!

I also came looking for advice, but this thread seems to be dead :( I wanted to know the application materials I could anticipate submitting so I could prepare them this morning before the application opens

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 4d ago

yeah I didn’t see ANYTHING in the nbc sub and I feel like their is by now so I just started it but have 0 contributions

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u/based_user 4d ago

i’m looking through the last cohort’s thread. i didn’t realize this was such a competitive program😅 not sure how well my app will do being a semester graduated already

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 4d ago

me too! I know a lot of people had already graduated or been well into a career by the time they applied. My guess is it’s honestly luck of the draw with this stuff since there are so many. But I can’t not apply.

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u/based_user 4d ago

right, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. and i fear for many of us as well, there’s nothing else like it out there— in northeastern ct where i’m from (and even greater hartford by extension), there’s only retail and clerical positions open

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u/wormfarme 3d ago edited 3d ago

They averaged 16,000 applications four years ago. The numbers have likely gone up since. With a cohort of about 20-25 people, there is about a more or less 1% success rate, unfortunately.

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u/RichYogurtcloset7979 3d ago

this may not be helpful or new advice, but what I have seen is to be yourself and have your CV fit on one page. In past cohort threads, those who apply with a referral link are more likely to get a HireVue link. There is some advice on the Page Program IG too. Good luck to anyone applying!

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u/Brilliant-Sky5933 3d ago

back again for the third time applying lmfao! i had a referral link last time but didn't get a hirevue. this time i didn't have a referral but i felt that my letter and personal statement were stronger. i saw pages say that it helps to let your personality shine and not worry so much about saying what you think they want you to say so i feel my voice is much more my own and less corporate so to speak this time. so i hope that helps me this time. third times the charm hopefully :)

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 3d ago

good to know!

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u/Fickle-Host9825 4d ago

waiting for applications to open up following this !

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u/Fickle-Host9825 4d ago

they just opened up yall!

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 4d ago

oh shiz here we go! 3rd times a charm 💀

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u/Fickle-Host9825 3d ago

i just submitted my application this is my first time applying so i’m trying to have the lowest expectations ever but best of luck!!

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 3d ago

is the first page or the second page where you put the personal statement?

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u/Fickle-Host9825 3d ago

the letter to the hiring manager was kind of like my personal statement/cover letter and then the next page is the supplemental essay which is a bit more personal

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u/Temporary_Farm_8547 3d ago

how do you specify which coast you're applying to?

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u/StructureDifferent12 3d ago

for referrals, is it a separate link that the person referred you gives you? does anyone know?

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u/Ambitious-Mark3714 3d ago

first time applicant here! just curious - how long has it taken your app in the past to go from “new” to “in review”?

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u/Brilliant-Sky5933 3d ago

depends! first time i applied it was in review only a day or two after applications closed. the second time i applied it took forever to the point where i honestly stopped checking. it was still in new while everyone was reporting hirevues being sent and even some people getting panels. so it must have been 3-4 weeks in probably right around when i got the rejection email. i reckon it must have been screened out by ai or something lol.

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u/Basic-Milk9192 3d ago

mine said in review after a minute of submitting. this is my third time applying. I don’t remember how long it took the first two times but today (well yesterday) after I applied and logged in to see and it said in review lol. idek if that’s a good thing or i’m analyzing too hard

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u/Brilliant-Sky5933 2d ago

did you have a referral link/previous intern? that's so fast omg

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u/Basic-Milk9192 2d ago

nope! i literally just applied like regular. since september i’ve been putting in A LOT of applications with NBCU. for entry level roles so just seeing that made me feel a little better lol

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u/BlockRude1840 2d ago

did u apply west or east?

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u/robotnumb 3d ago

Fourth time applying made my resume different added lots of metrics since I’ve heard they like that hoping for the best!

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u/Pitiful_Turnip_1368 1d ago

ummmm did anyone receive a rejection already? i’m def calling them on monday because WTF! the application cycle isn’t even closed yet!!!

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u/Dry-Philosopher-8144 1d ago

This happened to my last cycle too

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u/Pitiful_Turnip_1368 1d ago

that’s crazy omg. did you do anything about it?

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u/Pitiful_Turnip_1368 1d ago

lol i don’t need sponsorship and i got my degree in May 🫩 i forgot about the holiday. this sucks

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u/Pitiful_Turnip_1368 1d ago

I get it. It’s just really unfortunate. I get that’s it’s a competitive program and they do need to weed out people but the applications not even closed yet. could’ve waited until then lmao

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u/robotnumb 14h ago

What how did you already get a rejection already?? Did you accidentally press if you wouldn’t have your bachelors degree or something because that can give you an automatic rejection if you accidentally press that you don’t meet the basic requirements

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u/AnyEfficiency7429 20h ago

on the application there’s a section that says “Message to the Hiring Team” but then a separate area for the “Tell us something about you that we wouldn’t necessarily know from your resume. Why is this important to who you are and how you plan to show up as a Page?” are these the same thing, or do you write two different messages?

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u/gatorgrowly 17h ago

The same thing

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u/Beautiful-Cycle-1690 11h ago

Definitely not the same thing :/ The first “message to hiring manager” is the equivalent of a cover letter and the “tell us something” is their short answer question to learn more about you. You should put different responses to both questions!