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College of San Mateo 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
100% Positive experience

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2 roles · 5 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at College of San Mateo.

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Office Assistant

Operations · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

The process was pretty straightforward. They primarily focused on your past experiences and might ask about some hypothetical scenarios. The interviews were very friendly, and they were quite open and forthcoming about the job and the organization.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What makes you a good fit for this position?
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Digital Media Assistant

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

You'll meet with three people: the dean, a professor, and a student advocate. They'll take you to a room to check your skills in saving digital files, answering questions, saving word documents, and writing short answers to basic questions.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell us about your qualifications?
  • Can you describe a scenario and your interactions with people with disabilities?
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Accountant

Finance

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

So each person on the team asked me about what I've done before. Like, what specific financial and accounting stuff I've worked on, and if I've done reporting and budgeting. Also, if I could use Excel and other systems to look at data. It was all about seeing how I actually use my skills to fix problems and deal with data when I'm working.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about your experience with month-end closing.
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Mental Health Peer Educator

Other

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

It was a pleasant experience. The main focus was on understanding the responsibilities of the role and for me to share my passion for people and Psychology. It was quite straightforward given my enrollment in a Psychology program.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What are your goals as a mental health educator?

College of San Mateo Interview Questions

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 College of San Mateo interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 62.5%
Technical 25%
Other 12.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 40%
Average 60%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 100%

Reports by job function

Other 2
Finance 1
Operations 1
Research 1