City Year Program Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City Year.
City Year
Program Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So I had three interviews. The first one was a 30-minute phone call. They offered me a second interview the very next day. Then, I had my second interview with the Program Director and another Program Manager. My third interview was with six people from the Impact Team. After the last interview, they told me I'd hear back on Monday and would be asked for references then. But, I didn't get either of those. I spent a month on this interview process and wasn't even given a response after my final interview. I had to assume I didn't get the job. Also, they never asked for my references. They also never told me the salary range, and during the final interview, the Program Director didn't give time to discuss pay or benefits. The start of this process was professional, but that sloppy ending makes me glad I didn't end up with this disorganized organization.
Confirmed questions1 question
- The interview questions were provided in advance.
City Year
Program Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone interview that was about 30 minutes long with one person. They asked a lot about whether I'd be a good fit for the company and about my experience in the field. They also asked about my decision-making and supervising experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivated you to apply to City Year?
City Year
Program Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Because of my start date, I only did the first interview. It was a 30-minute phone screen. The interviewer was very direct and didn't offer any feedback, cutting me off to ask the next question. They mainly wanted to know my strengths and weaknesses as an employee. I was invited to a second interview the next day, which would have been in person.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- On a scale of 1 to 10, what would your previous supervisors rate you, and why?
- What feedback would they give you on areas for improvement to reach a 10?
- Can you list three of your strengths?
City Year Program Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City Year interview reports.
“What feedback would they give you on areas for improvement to reach a 10?”
Read reports →“What motivated you to apply to City Year?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your motivations for wanting to join City Year.”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where...”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read report →“What aspects are you looking to avoid in a staff role at this organization?”
Read report →“On a scale of 1 to 10, what would your previous supervisors rate you, and why?”
Read report →“How would you describe your innovative capabilities?”
Read report →“What contributions do you believe you can make to our organization?”
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Across all 10 City Year interview reports.