Brookings Institution General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 51 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brookings Institution.
Brookings Institution
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard interview. They asked me about my soft skills and if I knew how to use R and Stata. Then they asked about my research projects and how they relate to what they do.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you know how to use STATA?
Brookings Institution
Internship
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was quick and professional. I heard back about the screener pretty soon after applying. The screener itself was pretty standard, mostly behavioral questions, but it also had a policy focus, like a policy question of the day which I thought was interesting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a policy question that you find interesting.
Brookings Institution
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process had just one round. It consisted of standard behavioral questions, nothing too challenging. They asked me about my strengths, weaknesses, and my motivation for wanting to join Brookings.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me why you're interested in working at Brookings?
Brookings Institution General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brookings Institution interview reports.
“Which Brookings scholar do you like the most, and could you explain your reasoning?”
Read reports →“On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you understand SDGs?”
Read reports →“Could you answer some questions related to governance and political science?”
Read reports →“How would you approach conducting research using a given data set?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you are interested in Brookings?”
Read report →“What benefits do you expect to gain from working at Brookings?”
Read report →“What motivated your decision to switch from your undergraduate major to your current field of study?”
Read report →“Can you tell me your motivation for wanting to intern at Brookings?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a research project that you found particularly enjoyable?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 51 Brookings Institution interview reports.