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City of Boston General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
80% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City of Boston.

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Intern

Engineering · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview questions were designed to encourage interesting discussions. The interviewers paid close attention to my answers and asked follow-up questions based on what I said. The questions were relevant to the job description and the experience needed for the role.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you tell me three words that describe you and explain why?
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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I had a quick ten-minute phone screening, then after that, we went into an office for a 20-minute interview. The interview itself wasn't too challenging, but the interviewer seemed uninterested from the beginning.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you describe any experience you have with people management?
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Student Assistant

Other

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a pleasant, warm, and well-designed interview. The interviewers knew their stuff and were really helpful with any job position questions. It wasn't stressful at all, not like some interviews that make you feel bad. It was nothing like that.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you introduce yourself?
  • How would you handle stress?

City of Boston General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from City of Boston interview reports.

Could you tell me three words that describe you and explain why?

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What skills do you have that would help you succeed in this role?

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Could you describe any experience you have with people management?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 City of Boston interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 62.5%
Technical 37.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 20%
Average 80%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 80%
Negative 20%