ITHAKA Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ITHAKA.
ITHAKA
Analyst
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was pretty standard with some questions about the job and my experience. However, one question about how I felt undervalued on campus due to a cultural reason immediately disqualified me. This was odd because the role is for Ithaka S+R, which researches cultural communities and academic institutions. Asking about negative experiences seemed to go against their mission of inclusion, as it could disqualify people who haven't faced such issues, even though they could still contribute to research and help colleges. The interview was going well until that strange question, and I wasn't considered further.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you've dealt with oppressive environments on campus?
ITHAKA
Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
The interview process was a half-day event that included a 15-minute presentation. I had one-on-one interviews with three individuals: someone at the same level as the role, my potential manager, and the team director. They were very upfront about the job and their expectations, which I appreciated as it avoided the usual interview games. Despite not getting the job, I found the experience valuable, though it involved a significant amount of unpaid work with 3 phone calls, an at-home assignment, and the half-day interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the differences between Ithaka S+R and ITHAKA?
ITHAKA
Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Started with a screening interview, then got a take-home assignment that felt like a smaller version of the actual job, where I had to analyze data to create a report. After that, I had three separate interviews: one with the hiring manager, another with the department head, and a final one with a peer. The process concluded with a presentation to the entire team.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Were the interview questions informal, more like conversations?
- Was the initial screening call more traditional?
ITHAKA Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ITHAKA interview reports.
“Can you explain the differences between Ithaka S+R and ITHAKA?”
Read reports →“How would three friends describe you?”
Read reports →“Was the initial screening call more traditional?”
Read reports →“Were the interview questions informal, more like conversations?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how you've dealt with oppressive environments on campus?”
Read report →“Tell me about the challenges you've encountered when managing several research projects at once, and how you overcame them.”
Read report →“Can you explain how your background and experience make you a good fit for this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 ITHAKA interview reports.