Barnard College Interview Questions
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Barnard College
Graduate Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was smooth and as expected. It started with a shorter phone interview, followed by an in-person interview with a larger team. Everyone I spoke with was very kind, supportive, and seemed genuinely interested in finding the right person for the role. The second interview involved a mix of challenging, logistical, and experience-based questions that were manageable and kept me engaged.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had to convey difficult or unfavorable news to someone, and describe the outcome?
Barnard College
Coordinator, Development and Alumni Relations
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Group
The interview process was long and confusing. It was about a 3 step process, all taking place over multiple zoom calls. My interviewer seemed stressed out and generally had a negative air about them. They asked the same questions over and over. Many of the questions felt contrived and pointless. They didn't let me know I hadn't gotten the role until about 6-8 weeks after my last interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What difficulties do you anticipate encountering in this role?
- Describe your methods for staying organized.
- How would you propose to modify or enhance the current practices within this position?
Barnard College
Associate Director, Organizational Development
Director Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I got an email from someone at the college on a Monday in early April about my application from the week before. She asked for my availability for a phone interview that week. I replied within two hours, saying I could do Wednesday or Friday. I didn't hear back. On Wednesday morning, I emailed her again to see if she got my response. She replied and said she could do anytime after 1pm on Friday. I emailed back proposing Friday at 2pm. I never heard from her again. But, I got an email yesterday, September 27th (almost 6 months later), saying they chose another candidate.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Barnard College
Human Resources
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So I had this interview via Zoom with 4 people, and they just seemed so over it, like totally burnt out and couldn't focus. One of them even started complaining about their day, saying 'I know this is unprofessional but...', which was a bit weird. Then they kept messing up my name, mispronouncing it like 3 times, and even though I corrected them each time, they just didn't seem to get it or care. It was pretty awkward since my name is super common. They then started really grilling me about what I was doing during my PhD, like they had no clue about the effort involved in writing a dissertation, especially while working part-time. It's wild because Barnard is an academic place. I checked out the person who asked me that on LinkedIn and they only have a bachelor's. I feel like if you work in higher ed, you should at least respect academic achievements. They seemed really suspicious of me for no reason, which is new, and also about my knowledge of a certain software. It was all really insulting and a waste of my time. I tried to ask about why the job was open and the work-life balance, but they just kinda dodged the questions. Honestly, it was super disturbing and disappointing because Barnard seems like a great place, but the HR department definitely doesn't seem like a healthy work environment!
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What was your work situation while you were writing your dissertation?
- Could you elaborate on your occupation during your doctoral studies?
- What can you tell us about your experience with [specific software]?
Barnard College Interview Questions
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“What are the steps to disable SELinux?”
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Read report →“Why are you interested in higher education?”
Read report →“What was your work situation while you were writing your dissertation?”
Read report →“What hours are you available to work?”
Read report →“In the event of a campus fire, what steps would you take for evacuation and how would you manage interactions with students?”
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