Human Rights Watch General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 33 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Human Rights Watch.
Human Rights Watch
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had a 35min skype conversation with two staff members and then had to complete an assignment in 30 minutes. It was very fast-paced and I had to think on my toes. I recommend preparing a lot beforehand.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are you most excited about for your internship?
- What do you anticipate being the biggest challenge?
- What is your motivation for choosing HRW?
Human Rights Watch
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied through the company website, then had a quick phone call to go over some basic stuff. After that, I went in for a 30-minute in-person interview. The interviewer was friendly and asked a lot of the usual interview questions. I heard back pretty quickly, they were very on top of emails and calls. The person I spoke with was really nice and easy to talk to.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your approach to handling stress?
- Could you tell me about two of your strengths?
- And what would you say is one of your weaknesses?
Human Rights Watch
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
About two to three weeks after I applied, an associate reached out via email for an interview for the internship. It was a pretty brief interview. They had me introduce myself and then asked me a few questions (listed below). I got an offer about two weeks after that.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your job expectations?
- Can you introduce yourself?
- What motivates your interest in working at HRW?
Human Rights Watch General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Human Rights Watch interview reports.
“In what ways does HRW differ from Amnesty International?”
Read reports →“Is a human rights perspective beneficial for public health?”
Read reports →“What kinds of problems should Human Rights Watch investigate?”
Read reports →“Which human rights causes are you passionate about?”
Read reports →“When reaching out to a potential donor, what do you think is the most crucial step?”
Read report →“Can you speak in a foreign language relevant to your regional interests?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on the mission and history of the organization, and their body of work?”
Read report →“Which countries would you like to be assigned to?”
Read report →“What's your motivation for wanting to intern at Human Rights Watch?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 33 Human Rights Watch interview reports.