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Brandeis University Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 58 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.1 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
73.7% Positive experience

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15 roles · 58 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brandeis University.

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Research Assistant

Research · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

After submitting my application, I spoke with the professor. We discussed my past research experiences, coding skills, and interests. We also talked about what we'll be doing for the research projects and the overall process.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you describe your coding experience?
  • Tell me about your research experience.
  • What research topics are you interested in?
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Academic Advising

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Group

It was a zoom interview with one faculty member and one student. They asked me about my first-generation experience and my advocacy experience. I was also asked what the academic advising department could improve. After the interview, we all came together as a group to talk about the answers to those questions and advocate for who we thought should be accepted, rejected, or held.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How could the first-generation experience be improved?
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PhD Candidate

Research · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

You visit the campus for a full day and meet with about 4-5 professors. Each meeting lasts roughly 30 minutes. There are typically breaks during the day, including for lunch. Most professors will have a relaxed chat with you, inquiring about your interests and past experiences. Some might ask a standard interview question, like 'Tell me about your biggest failure and the lessons you gained from it.'

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Could you share what you studied during your undergraduate degree and your reasons for choosing that path?
  • What kind of research experience have you acquired?
  • Are you acquainted with the research conducted by [Faculty Member's Name] from your undergraduate university?
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Performer

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

I had a brief and pleasant interview with the coordinator at Rose Art Museum for an art exhibit performer position. My main frustration was the communication about the outcome; they mentioned I'd hear back the following Wednesday, but I didn't get my rejection notification until the day before or the day of the shows. It would be great if companies showed more consideration for interviewees by informing them of rejections sooner, similar to how quickly they notify those they accept.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell me about your experience?
  • Why are you interested in this role?
  • What is your availability?

Brandeis University Interview Questions

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Could you explain what an ETF is and the reasons for their use?

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Could you sell me this diary? You have one minute to get ready.

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How would you handle a student who wants to sleep somewhere?

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How would you counsel a prospective student who was comparing Brandeis to your alma mater?

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Are you acquainted with the research conducted by [Faculty Member's Name] from your undergraduate university?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 58 Brandeis University interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 57%
Technical 18%
Presentation 14%
Group 6%
Other 4%

Interview difficulty

Easy 34.5%
Average 62.1%
Difficult 3.4%

Candidate experience

Positive 73.7%
Neutral 21.1%
Negative 5.3%

Reports by job function

Operations 21
Research 20
Other 9
Analytics 2
Finance 2
Sales 2