Housing Works Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Housing Works.
Housing Works
Project Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Had 2 interviews. First was a quick 20 min call with the hiring manager. The second interview was with a panel and felt pretty unstructured, with each person asking their own questions. It was a bit weird because people kept joining and leaving the call during the interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a mistake you made?
- How do you handle communication?
Housing Works
Auction Specialist
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
The first interview seemed very informal. The interviewer barely asked any questions about me, maybe they already decided I wasn't a good fit based on my appearance. So I followed up and they agreed to a second interview. The second interview was more like standard interviews. The whole process was really long. 3 interviews over a month is too much in my opinion for a job that pays just a little more than minimum wage. They didn't keep me updated for a long time, so I was fine with the rejection.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you like about our company, and why are you interested in working here?
Housing Works
Case Manager
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
I had two interviews for this position. The first was in person, and it involved general questions about my past work with homeless people, my willingness to do home visits, and how culturally competent I am. The second interview was a zoom call with my skip manager, and it was more about the company itself and its mission. I got a response pretty quickly after applying, with about a week between the first and second interviews.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- In what ways have your past experiences made you ready for this job?
- What are your thoughts on the company's mission to advocate?
- How comfortable are you with doing home visits?
Housing Works
Care Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Group Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Technical
The whole hiring process took about a month. First, I had an interview with two supervisors. Then, a borough director joined us because they weren't sure which office I'd be placed in. If I passed that, I moved on to a group interview, which included a client. This struck me as a bit odd, considering the client's mental state and the population I'd be working with, but I went along with it. After that, if successful, I met with the VP for what turned out to be just one question. Honestly, the whole thing felt unnecessarily long.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you had to manage an irate client?
Housing Works Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Housing Works interview reports.
“Did we have an appointment scheduled?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the mission of Housing Works to someone who might donate?”
Read reports →“What do you know about Housing Works?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on harm reduction?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a client became violent?”
Read report →“What days/times are you free?”
Read report →“Could you share an example of setting a treatment goal?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on grassroots advocacy?”
Read report →“How do you feel about conducting home visits and entering unfamiliar neighborhoods alone?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 31 Housing Works interview reports.