Institute for Women's Policy Research Interview Questions
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Institute for Women's Policy Research
Research Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was probably the worst interview process I have ever been a part of. The head interviewer of SPSI was so rude, throughout the entire interview she kept making really rude faces and it was very clear that after I answered a question and my answer wasn't clear enough for her she was over the interview, even though I clarified my answer and I asked if it was sufficient and she said yes. They also mentioned that they had a fellow working for them part-time on this project. Like huh? Why are you even interviewing then it is so obvious they would just hire the fellow for this role. I asked about team culture and one worker said basically that they were overworked like yikes. I wanted to remove myself from the hiring process but our career advisor told me not to. I definitely dodged a bullet here. This is clearly an organization that doesn't live up to their values!
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Do you have experience working with young mothers?
- Do you have experience working with common education datasets?
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Personal Assistant
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I interviewed twice for this position, and also had to complete a 5-part skills assessment. After all that, I never heard back, even when I followed up via email. The position itself is gone now, and I still haven't received any communication. It really left a bad impression of how this organization handles hiring.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- A personal essay was part of the assessment.
- The skills assessment included a PowerPoint.
- I had to write essays responding to three different scenarios.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Research Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It's a standard interview where they'll ask about specific things on your resume, but you'll be fine if you just explain them. No behavioral questions like "Describe a time when you were on a team...", but they will ask about your goals and what motivates you. There's only one interview that's about 30-40 minutes long. The interview is more about what you want to do with your life than about being able to regurgitate answers to standard interview questions, so just be honest and articulate and you'll do fine.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Research Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The process started with an interview with the VP, then there was a panel interview, I also had to do a writing sample. The final step would have been an interview with the CEO. But then I got ghosted and just got a generic HR message 3 weeks after the panel interview. It felt pretty bad, especially since I did a writing sample.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your experience in operations and how you manage multiple responsibilities?
- How do you handle balancing different tasks and responsibilities?
Institute for Women's Policy Research Interview Questions
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“Do you have experience working with young mothers?”
Read reports →“Do you have experience working with common education datasets?”
Read reports →“How do you handle balancing different tasks and responsibilities?”
Read reports →“Are you comfortable with administrative tasks?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience in operations and how you manage multiple responsibilities?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your previous roles and what you did there?”
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