Brown University Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 112 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Which role are you interviewing for?
25 roles · 112 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brown University.
Brown University
Associate Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was great, with timely feedback and communication. The panel was very pleasant, and the process was quick, with both phone and panel interviews scheduled rapidly.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me why you are interested in this position?
- What do you consider to be your strengths?
- What do you consider to be your weaknesses?
Brown University
Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process was long, but felt appropriate. First, there was a remote interview with HR and the hiring manager. Then, a second remote interview with a group of colleagues I'd be working closely with. The final round involved several hours of in-person meetings with various people across campus. The position was withdrawn, so I don't know the outcome, but it was a good experience overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Standard questions regarding institutional fundraising were asked.
Brown University
Outreach and Communications Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview started with an online round, followed by an in-person one. The Zoom call involved several Brown professionals who asked questions one after another. They were really nice during the whole thing, and I got an update about two weeks later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to apply to Brown specifically, over other places?
Brown University
Safewalker
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
It was a really weird interview process. We all had to interview one-on-one, but we were all in a group together listening to each other answer questions. Afterwards, one of the interviewers told me that two out of three had approved me, but the last one just got a bad feeling about me and blocked my hiring. They apologized, which was pretty odd all around.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Would you describe yourself as a banana or an orange?
Brown University Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brown University interview reports.
“What would be the impact on the quantity of gas demanded if there was a 1% increase in gas prices?”
Read reports →“Can you confirm the details about reduced hours due to atomization?”
Read reports →“Since they have an online system for applications, wouldn't it be simple to pull a list of everyone who applied months ago and just let them know what's up?”
Read reports →“In what ways can students maximize their benefit from the Open Curriculum?”
Read reports →“Don't companies ghost candidates a lot these days, even while saying they can't find good people, and shouldn't we hold them responsible for that?”
Read report →“What would you do if a student had an issue with their roommate?”
Read report →“What action would you take if a student expressed a desire to leave from a place not specified on the field trip form?”
Read report →“Did you apply to other PhD programs, and if so, which ones?”
Read report →“Describe what a safe and positive community looks like to you and how you would establish it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 112 Brown University interview reports.