Michigan State University Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Michigan State University
Digital Marketing Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The whole thing takes about 3 months. You can expect to hear back about 2 weeks after the application deadline. Then, you'll have a 15 minute zoom with the team, followed by a 45-minute zoom with the team, and finally an in-person meeting that's 45 minutes long.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's your strategy for managing social media for an executive?
- Can you walk us through your data collection and management process?
- What makes you want to work here?
Michigan State University
Technical Aide
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral Technical
First, we check your resume for education, experience, and ML/data science skills. Then, we'll test your ML algorithm knowledge (supervised/unsupervised learning, feature engineering, model evaluation) and coding skills (Python/SQL). We'll also see how well you work with others, communicate, solve problems, and adapt to fast-paced teams. Finally, we'll chat about your academic projects, covering your experience, how you did things, what was hard, and what you achieved.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your thoughts on choosing between implementing random forest versus XGBoost?
Michigan State University
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Group Presentation Behavioral
The interview process was pretty straightforward, with one in-person interview. However, it's not a fast, overnight process. In more recent years, interviews are typically panel interviews (3+ people) followed by a presentation. If this is your field, you should be able to do well in the process, but you will not get hired quickly; it sometimes takes months, depending on their timeline.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you interested in this role?
- How would you handle challenges involving students and parents?
- What is your approach to supporting students?
Michigan State University
Communications Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I had a quick chat with the search committee, which included three professors and the business manager. It was a bit surprising that there wasn't anyone from a similar role in another department present. The interview itself was very professional, focusing on my work process and my thoughts on their current website and social media presence.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell us about yourself?
- What are your thoughts on our current website and social media platforms?
- What are your plans for the first 30, 60, and 90 days in this role?
Michigan State University Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Michigan State University interview reports.
“Can you name a cleaning chemical that is basic on the pH scale?”
Read reports →“If a match isn't found, what output can be expected from the machine learning model?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you were running late for work and encountered an injured dog by the road?”
Read reports →“What if a student with a disability has a need you cannot meet at the end of the semester?”
Read reports →“What's your approach to dealing with a student who shows no interest in learning?”
Read report →“Can you explain the distinctions between purchasing for a private organization and for a government entity?”
Read report →“How would you address a situation with a senior officer who has a reputation for making inappropriate remarks towards colleagues and female students?”
Read report →“How would you approach teaching a class of over 500 students?”
Read report →“Can you sit patiently for 45 minutes while I talk about 'my vision.'”
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Across all 255 Michigan State University interview reports.