GiveDirectly Program Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at GiveDirectly.
GiveDirectly
Senior Program Manager
Senior Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process is quite long, involving three interviews followed by reference checks. I only got through the first interview, which felt more like a second round because some questions were technical.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share your experience with us?
- How do you handle difficult situations?
- Describe how you would get stakeholders on board when they question our work.
GiveDirectly
Program Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
The process felt very straightforward and transparent. First, I was screened on my general background. Then I took a 1.5 hour skills test which included excel and written questions on a case study. Finally, there was a panel interview with a program manager and associate where they asked specific questions about my day-to-day experience and work. It was a pretty quick process and everyone seemed very fair.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How have you dealt with an unethical situation in the past?
- Tell me about a time when you were persuaded to change your mind.
- What does an ethical organization look like to you?
GiveDirectly
Program Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
A recruiter reached out, thinking I was a good fit. I went through about 3-4 rounds: a phone screen, a casestudy and excel test, a review of that assignment, and then a final chat with some peers. The last interview felt a bit intense; they wanted really specific answers to open-ended questions, which was tough. Like others, I didn't get feedback between stages and eventually got a rejection email after a long process. It was cool to meet many team members though, and they were very upfront about the job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What draws you to GiveDirectly specifically?
- What are your thoughts on working with little direction or supervision?
GiveDirectly Program Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from GiveDirectly interview reports.
“What draws you to GiveDirectly specifically?”
Read reports →“What does an ethical organization look like to you?”
Read reports →“What safeguarding practices would you put in place?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time when you were persuaded to change your mind.”
Read reports →“Can you share your experiences with poverty?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience related to poverty?”
Read report →“How do you prefer to communicate?”
Read report →“How do you connect with the population you'd be serving?”
Read report →“How do you approach time management?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 GiveDirectly interview reports.