City of Houston Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City of Houston.
City of Houston
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, first I got an email, and then I had this panel interview. I had to wait outside the office for a bit before I went in to talk to like 7 staff members. The interview itself was pretty straightforward, mostly asking standard STAR questions and about my previous work experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had to manage a challenging relationship with a coworker?
City of Houston
Administrative Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Group Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
An HR person called me but I missed it so I had to call them back to find out they wanted to interview me. They asked me about the salary and I had to ask them what it was because they didn't know. Then I had to do this horrible recorded interview on the computer. After that I had an interview with 5 people who asked really stupid questions. I asked them about the job duties but they couldn't tell me anything. Someone said I would hear back in 48 hours either way but I never did and the job is still open.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- The situational questions they asked were ridiculous, especially for a city job with a basic salary.
- They read from a script instead of asking about my background and how I could add value.
City of Houston
Administrative Assistant
Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process for this job can differ based on the department. The Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy was a really nice place to interview. They were down to earth, realistic, and knew exactly what they wanted.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your understanding of literacy?
City of Houston Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City of Houston interview reports.
“What is your understanding of literacy?”
Read reports →“Could you find and correct the errors on this timesheet?”
Read reports →“What's your favorite organization tool?”
Read reports →“How do you make sure people like you at the office?”
Read reports →“What's your experience with MS Word?”
Read report →“How do you interact with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds?”
Read report →“What would you do in this specific situation?”
Read report →“Can you recall a time you disagreed with your boss?”
Read report →“What's prompting your departure from your current role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 City of Houston interview reports.