Brookings Institution Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 48 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brookings Institution.
Brookings Institution
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty simple. It started with behavioral questions. They asked about my previous research and literature review experience. I did it virtually. The interviewers were really professional. There weren't a lot of follow-up questions, and it was only 15 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a research project you worked on recently?
Brookings Institution
Research Fellow
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first stage was a phone screen that seemed to be mostly about salary expectations, checking if your minimum acceptable salary was low enough for the role's seniority. The second interview was with the center director and was more focused on policy and research. It felt like they were more interested in hiring people to work on their current grants and contracts rather than those who could bring in new funding or transfer existing grants.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Brookings Institution
Research
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was pretty chill and easy to follow. Mostly they asked about my background in research, how I handle problems in a specific situation, and what makes me want to do well in the internship.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What do you consider your greatest strength?
- Regarding your greatest weakness, how might it impact your performance in this role?
- Tell me about your past experiences in research.
Brookings Institution Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brookings Institution interview reports.
“Using statistical software, can you replicate the graphs provided using the given datasets?”
Read reports →“In your opinion, what's a major challenge facing US foreign policy in the MENA region?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on this scholar's publication regarding [specific topic]?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me which scholars' work you've read?”
Read reports →“What books are you currently reading (related to the research area)?”
Read report →“What is your self-assessed skill level in R, Stata, and similar statistical software?”
Read report →“Which papers or blog posts related to the project caught your attention the most?”
Read report →“Can you tell us about the question your thesis is trying to answer?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on the methodology you employed in the empirical economics paper you authored?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 48 Brookings Institution interview reports.