Innovations for Poverty Action General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Innovations for Poverty Action.
Innovations for Poverty Action
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a Skype interview with some basic qualitative questions about why you're interested in the job and what your background is in the field. Then there was a 3-hour STATA test to see if you know the software well enough to use it on the job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What motivates your interest in this role?
- Have you worked with RCTs before?
Innovations for Poverty Action
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So I submitted my application and got this Stata exercise to test my data management and cleaning skills. Then, they emailed me to set up an interview. My role is in the field, so I had a Skype chat with my supervisor. It was just voice. She asked about my past experience, how ready I am for the job, and my experience with teamwork. She also told me what she'd expect from me if I were hired.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What skills would you contribute to the team?
- What experience do you have?
- How prepared are you for this role?
Innovations for Poverty Action
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interviewer was really nice and I enjoyed my interview. The skills assessment involved reading a very long research paper and condensing it into a few bullet points. They ended up going with someone else with "more experience" which was unfortunate because it was an internship opportunity and not a full-time position. Either way I will be applying to any intern positions that open in the future.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What experience do you have that will prepare you for reading dense academic articles on economic development?
Innovations for Poverty Action General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Innovations for Poverty Action interview reports.
“Can you explain RCTs in simple terms to someone like your roommate?”
Read reports →“Do you have prior experience with STATA?”
Read reports →“How would you approach a hypothetical scenario like X?”
Read reports →“Have you worked with RCTs before?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in this role?”
Read report →“What would I expect from you if you were hired?”
Read report →“What skills would you contribute to the team?”
Read report →“What experience do you have?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of how you handled a challenging situation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Innovations for Poverty Action interview reports.