Institute for the Study of War Interview Questions
& Process
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Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was a great mix of school and work stuff. They'll ask you about stuff like your knowledge of the area, what languages you speak, how you do research, if you get what this company is about, and what you've accomplished in school.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me about your regional knowledge?
- What language skills do you possess?
- Could you explain your research methods?
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Business Development Associate
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process started with an HR screening, followed by a director screening, then a chief of staff interview, and finally an offer. The HR screening included unprofessional and personal reference questions aimed at finding negative information, and HR reviewed all your LinkedIn activity for regular reporting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to seek employment at ISW?
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Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview wasn't too hard. They wanted to know my background and research interests, my contacts in the region, my Arabic ability, what kind of research I was interested in doing and how I would approach it (methodology), and if I had used databases like Access, SPSS, Excel, or Palantir before. It's worth noting they have a bit of a neoconservative reputation.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you conduct research on a specific issue?
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Director
Director Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
We start with a phone call with HR, then you meet with the whole staff and the President. It's all done in one day. We'll let you know about the position after the interviews.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you see yourself fitting in?
- What draws you to our company and its mission?
Institute for the Study of War Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Institute for the Study of War interview reports.
“Can you name three significant historical trends in this region from the last hundred years?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about an international issue concerning Syria that you are passionate about?”
Read reports →“How would you conduct research on a specific issue?”
Read reports →“How do you understand this organization?”
Read reports →“What are some of your academic achievements?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your foreign language skills and any research experience you have in those languages?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your regional knowledge?”
Read report →“What language skills do you possess?”
Read report →“Could you explain your research methods?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Institute for the Study of War interview reports.