City of Madison, WI Interview Questions
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City of Madison, WI
Production Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After applying online, I was referred internally about a month later. We scheduled an interview, and I received the questions 30 minutes beforehand. Then, I hopped on Zoom for a panel interview with the team. It felt pretty formal and straightforward, and they were very transparent about everything.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your production experience?
- How do you build working relationships with new colleagues?
- Have you ever had the chance to work in a diverse, multicultural environment? Please describe.
City of Madison, WI
Program Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It includes three rounds of interview with a team of different people. If you pass each step then you will join them. It seems easy but you have to know about their operation and what is valuable to them.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about your background, including education, work, or other experiences, that you feel make you a good fit for this role.
- What experience do you have working with vulnerable populations, such as communities of color, low-income individuals, people with disabilities, or seniors, given their importance as a resource provided by local government?
- As an integral part of the Administrative Team, you'll support the department's work using various software. Describe your experience with email, calendars, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Also, provide an example of an administrative task you simplified using software.
City of Madison, WI
Clerk Typist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty typical city job hiring process, with some library-specific elements. You apply, then go to a city-run testing center for a written and typing test. After getting your scores back, if you're in the top few applicants, you'll be called for an interview. The typing part was mainly to check if you could type at least 40 words per minute with under 10 errors, not necessarily about typing speed. I could type faster than that with few errors, and noticed the error limit didn't really change if you typed more words. The other test is more important, with a minimum score, but enough people probably pass it that it doesn't matter much. After that, it's a standard interview. For library jobs, you might be up against people with lower-level library experience, but for this role, general clerking experience is probably more important than library-specific experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
City of Madison, WI
Administrative Clerk
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Getting hired by the City is a long haul, usually taking more than a month from applying to starting work. First, you gotta apply online. The application is pretty long and asks for super specific details, so it's best to use keywords straight from the job posting. You *must* have certain qualifications to move on. They'll mail you to let you know if you made the cut. Next up is testing, which is different for each job. For admin roles, expect a basic written test covering things like filing and good work habits, plus a typing test. Pass those and you're on to the interview. Interviews are always panels, with at least three people. Two are from the department you're applying to, and one is from another city department. They'll probably ask you to come a bit early, and you'll get to see the interview questions beforehand. If everything goes well and they want to hire you, a supervisor will call to offer you the job. Otherwise, you'll get a letter.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you resolved an issue in the workplace?
City of Madison, WI Interview Questions
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“If the total is $6.87 and the customer gives you $20.00, how much change do they get back?”
Read reports →“What would be your response if you found people in the park after it was closed?”
Read reports →“Considering the City of Madison and Civil Rights department's Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative, why is it important for the Program Assistant 1 position and the Administrative Team to incorporate racial equity and social justice into their daily operations?”
Read reports →“How do you ensure your communication effectively reaches the target audience?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about tree plantings?”
Read report →“In what ways do you contribute to your city, state, country, and the world?”
Read report →“How do you build working relationships with new colleagues?”
Read report →“How would you deal with an unhappy customer?”
Read report →“What would you do if you had a disagreement with your supervisor?”
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