City and County of Denver Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process with the City and County of Denver was pretty thorough and happened in three stages. First, I had an initial call with a couple of attorneys where we talked about my background, my experience as a paralegal, and the type of work the office handles. The second interview was another call, but this time it included both attorneys and some of the team members I’d potentially be working with. That conversation focused more on how I work with others, how I manage projects and deadlines, and how I approach different legal tasks. The final step was an in-person interview that was set up as a round-table with about five people. They asked structured questions about my experience, how I handle certain scenarios, and how I approach problem solving in a legal environment. It was a good mix of technical questions and getting a sense of how I would fit with the team.

I applied for an analyst job with the City of Denver, starting with an application via their website and an extra questionnaire. After an initial screening that included assessments on technical skills like SQL and data analysis, I had one 30-minute interview, which focused more on equity and inclusion than on skills.

I applied online and took a test to see if my resume will be sent with the recruiter. I passed and got an email to set up a 30 minute phone call with the recruiter. She was kind and we had a great conversation. After the phone call, I was moved onto an in person interview which would consist of two different rounds of meeting with the team. I attended the interview and met with 3 people who were a part of the department I was interviewing for. The conversation felt personable and involved a lot of technical questions about my past work experience. We went overtime. The panelists were kind as well. I felt good about the interview, and regardless if I passed or not, I was at least confident that I would be notified if I would it make to the last round of interviews. I was even informed by the panel that I would hear back about next steps. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear back for a couple of weeks after that in person interview, which is incredibly disappointing since I had the impression that the respect and professionalism was there on both ends. I touched base with the recruiter to ask for an update, and I got no response. Due to the nature of the office, I had just expected a higher standard for how they treat potential candidates. Even a simple email would’ve sufficed on the recruiter’s or team’s end. I wish they could’ve handled it more respectfully rather than ghosting me.

The interview process started with a Zoom call, and then about a month later, there was an in-person interview. I heard back about the final decision a month after that. They mentioned upfront that because it's a government position, things move slowly, so it's not ideal if you need something right away. Both interviews involved multiple people, and the questions weren't too difficult; it seemed more about seeing if they'd personally get along with the candidate for their team.