ETS Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ETS.
ETS
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Group Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Technical Presentation
A month after applying, I got a phone call to set up an initial phone interview with my future boss. A couple weeks later, I had a full day of interviews. This included an HR chat in the morning, another chat with my future boss, a chance to chat with current employees in similar roles to learn more about the job, and then a group/panel interview where 4 researchers asked me about my experience and background. I also had to complete a background check. Around 10 people were contacted for the phone interview, and 4 of us made it to the in-person interviews. I got hired for the position, and another person was hired for a similar role in a different R&D department.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you previously worked in an educational setting?
ETS
Research
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was very casual and made you feel comfortable. There were about 3 people on the line who asked questions. They asked questions like "Tell me about yourself, what do you know about ETS, why should we hire you, and etc.". As the interview continued, they asked questions pertaining to my resume and research that I've done in the past. At first I was very nervous, but with time and as the interview progressed the interviewers made you feel very comfortable. Prep, ask yourself questions and do your research on the organization.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about yourself
- What do you know about ETS?
- Why should we hire you?
ETS
Research Assistant
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone interview with 3 people from the team, and then an on-site interview with about 14 people. The on-site was back-to-back interviews from 8 AM to 12 PM. A week later, I got a call with a job offer, but then it was rescinded because they said I didn't have the required experience. HR sent a two-sentence email about it, which felt really unprofessional. The people I met seemed nice though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
ETS Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ETS interview reports.
“What do you know about ETS?”
Read reports →“How do you manage task prioritization?”
Read reports →“What experience do you have with conducting literature reviews?”
Read reports →“How would you manage if your supervisors were requesting too much of your time?”
Read reports →“What are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →“Can you describe your quantitative research capabilities?”
Read report →“Have you previously worked in an educational setting?”
Read report →“Which specific area within perquisites do you find most engaging, and could you provide more details on your interest?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience managing multiple projects simultaneously?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 ETS interview reports.