Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
AEI Research Associate interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Research Associate role at AEI.
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Interview overview
Average rounds
3.8
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy33.3%
average50%
difficult16.7%
Candidate experience
positive50%
negative33.3%
neutral16.7%
Candidate-reported interview process
The interview process started with a brief phone call with HR. Then, there was a timed test assessment in STATA focusing on research and analysis skills. This was followed by a 1-hour interview with the manager. Finally, there were 4 separate Zoom calls with 4-6 team members.
I had a phone interview. It was quick and friendly, and the interviewer made me feel comfortable. All the questions found on this site were asked.
It was 5 rounds, mostly behavioral interviews. The first interview was with HR, followed by a meeting with the program manager. Then I met with another research associate. After that, there were some written assessments, though these might not be necessary depending on the scholars. The final stages involved meeting with the head of the department and then with the scholars. It's important to be familiar with the scholars' work.
Common AEI Research Associate interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
Have you had a chance to look at some of the research scholars on AEI's website, and whose work do you find interesting?
- 2
Explain in detail about any research project of your choose. Methods used, process and conclusion.
- 3
What, if anything, did you disagree with regarding the scholars' research?
- 4
What research of these scholars have you found most interesting?
Interview question formats
Behavioral42.9%
Technical35.7%
Coding7.1%
Other7.1%
Presentation7.1%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of AEI.