City of Chicago Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City of Chicago.
City of Chicago
Corporation Counsel
Mid Easy Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was a single, lengthy, and rigidly structured session. They had to stick to a predetermined script, which resulted in a lot of repetitive questions. There wasn't much opportunity to ask questions or determine if it was a good mutual fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your choice of writing sample?
City of Chicago
Political Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
it was a quick easy interview basically a Q&A session where you had to respond to a problem. They also asked about what changes you would make to certain policies and why.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why do you want to work here?
- What policy changes would you propose for the city and what is your reasoning?
City of Chicago
Communicable Disease Control Investigator
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Super long process. There was only one interview round. It took me over two months just to get an interview scheduled. They initially set it for a day when the offices were closed, so we had to reschedule. The interview itself was about an hour. After that, it took another month and a half to hear back about the job offer. Then, I started the job a month after that. The whole thing was really drawn out, which was tough when you're unemployed. But hey, it all worked out in the end, so you just gotta push through it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I don't recall the exact questions, but they were experience-based.
City of Chicago
Fellow
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Technical
It started with submitting a cover letter and resume. The next round involved submitting a policy memo. Finally, there was a 30-minute Zoom interview, though mine was about 15-20 minutes and could have been in person if not for COVID precautions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a time you demonstrated leadership and the lessons you took away from that experience.
City of Chicago Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City of Chicago interview reports.
“Could you explain the legislative functions of City Council?”
Read reports →“What policy changes would you propose for the city and what is your reasoning?”
Read reports →“Describe a time you demonstrated leadership and the lessons you took away from that experience.”
Read reports →“Can you explain your choice of writing sample?”
Read reports →“Can you share an example of a time you faced a challenge at work and how you handled it?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a difficult work situation you encountered?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 City of Chicago interview reports.