New York State Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York State.
New York State
Fellow
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Group Presentation
We started with a group interview with 6 leaders from NYS agencies. They talked about the fellowship and what each agency needed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you ensure diversity in New York State?
New York State
Information Technology Specialist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was an in-person interview, mostly technical. Two employers interviewed me. They focused on my practical knowledge, experience, projects I've worked on, and the technologies and tools I know.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- How do you handle managing multiple tasks simultaneously?
- What is your ideal job role and why?
New York State
Service Fellow
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
First you interview internally with your law school. This consisted of an interview with a professor from my school. Then you interview with someone who was previously a fellow with the program. For me this was done over Skype. It wasn't a long interview and the person I interviewed with was very nice. It was casual.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in public service or government work?
- Why are you interested in becoming a fellow for the state of New York?
New York State
IT Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After a resume filter, if shortlisted, you'll have a client interview. A panel will be present. They'll discuss your resume and expectations before starting the actual interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about automation?
- What are some process-oriented questions you can answer?
New York State Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York State interview reports.
“Can you explain what a snowflake schema is?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a star schema is?”
Read reports →“How would you ensure diversity in New York State?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in becoming a fellow for the state of New York?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about automation?”
Read report →“Can you answer some basic database questions?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in public service or government work?”
Read report →“What are your future goals?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 New York State interview reports.