J-PAL General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at J-PAL.
J-PAL
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview is for a J-PAL selection and will be held online, all in English. We'll talk about your research background, the software you use for data analysis, and your personal history.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you elaborate on your research experience?
- What software are you familiar with for data analysis?
- Could you share some details about your background?
J-PAL
AI/ML Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process had a technical round and then another interview round. It was generally easy, but for internships, they seem to expect a lot, like almost knowing everything. This isn't just this company, it's like every company these days.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a situation from your resume projects.
J-PAL
Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online and it took a while for them to get back to me. About two months after applying, I had a phone interview. Then, two weeks later, I had a second interview, also by phone. Two more weeks passed before the final phone interview. They asked about RCTs, surveying, and similar topics. The interviewers were really nice and helpful, guiding me to the right answers, almost like a chat. They mentioned the role requires working 6 days a week, 9+ hours a day, which is funny considering they study poverty and behavioural economics and should know how that impacts performance.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about any research projects you've worked on during college?
J-PAL General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from J-PAL interview reports.
“Could you explain randomized controlled trials?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about Jpal?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your understanding of monitoring and evaluation?”
Read reports →“What software are you familiar with for data analysis?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a recent publication from our company that you found interesting and what you learned from it?”
Read report →“Besides the typical interview questions, can you explain your grasp of the randomized controlled trial methodology?”
Read report →“Could you elaborate on your research experience?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about any research projects you've worked on during college?”
Read report →“Tell me about your resume.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 J-PAL interview reports.