Friends of the Children Mentor Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Friends of the Children.
Friends of the Children
Mentor
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
We had four rounds of interviews, and they asked relevant questions. They are really focused on finding the right person because with young people, you have to be careful about who you hire.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you introduce yourself and explain your motivation for this role?
Friends of the Children
Mentor
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group Presentation
Applied and a few weeks later got a phone interview, then a second interview. The company promised a response within a week, but after the second interview, which I felt went poorly due to the unprofessional panel, I had to follow up after two weeks to schedule the third round. The final interview went well and they asked for references, which I sent in. I was rejected 24 hours later despite them saying they were impressed with my experience. The whole process took over 6 weeks and was unprofessional with misleading promises.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle a situation where a young person confides in you that they believe they are LGBTQ and are anxious about telling their family?
Friends of the Children
Mentor
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Applied online and got called for an in-person interview, which was the first of two panel interviews. They asked about situational analysis, past experiences, and personal responses. They asked for references, and after I sent them a list, they said they'd be in touch within a week. A week later, I checked with my references, and they hadn't been contacted. This started a month-long email exchange asking about my application status and if they needed anything else, each time being told they were just a bit behind. I never got a clear answer on whether they were going with other candidates or if I was moving to the final round (a meeting with the ED), though I've seen the same job posted continuously since then. I found this incredibly rude and unprofessional, basically being ghosted by the organization. Even though I admire their work, I think my experience shows their administrative issues, and I feel like I dodged a bullet.
Confirmed questions1 question
- If a student told you they brought a knife to school, what action would you take?
Friends of the Children Mentor Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Friends of the Children interview reports.
“If a student told you they brought a knife to school, what action would you take?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where a young person confides in you that they believe they are LGBTQ and are anxious about telling their family?”
Read reports →“What is an instance where you dealt with a difficult child?”
Read reports →“What strategies do you use for self-care?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience working with young people?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself and explain your motivation for this role?”
Read report →“How would you approach different scenarios?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Friends of the Children interview reports.