Brookings Institution Research Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brookings Institution.
Brookings Institution
Research Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had one phone interview with my potential supervisor and someone more junior on the team. They asked me some questions about my background and why I was interested in this particular role. After that, they gave me a conditional offer, which was dependent on a reference check.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a difficult research experience you've encountered?
Brookings Institution
Research Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a quick zoom call. I didn't think the questions were too hard, but it didn't really give me a good idea of what the role actually involved. The questions were super broad, making it tough to answer them in a way that fit what they were looking for, since the actual position would have been more focused than research in general.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your research experience?
Brookings Institution
Research Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied for a data analysis and research internship that was for academic credit. I got an email saying they were interested in interviewing me. A few days later, I had a phone interview that lasted a bit over twenty minutes, with two employees. I got a follow-up email a few days after that.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
- What are your future goals and aspirations?
- Could you describe your past research experiences?
Brookings Institution Research Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brookings Institution interview reports.
“Which scholar's research in the Governance Studies program interests you the most?”
Read reports →“Which scholar's work do you find particularly interesting?”
Read reports →“How would you go about doing a literature review?”
Read reports →“What attracts you to Brookings?”
Read reports →“Where are you located?”
Read report →“Tell me about your understanding of the principal investigator's work and their significant research outputs.”
Read report →“What makes you think you'd be a good fit for Brookings?”
Read report →“Would you be able to demonstrate a section of your code?”
Read report →“Imagine a research question were posed to you; what steps would you take to collect the necessary data and information?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 Brookings Institution interview reports.