Oak Ridge National Laboratory Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a weird interview with a panel of six people. The other admins interviewing were really rude and defensive. They asked questions that were not related to the job. It seemed like ORNL staff already had someone picked for the job, not necessarily the best person.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a situation where you had to interact with a difficult person and explain how you managed it.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Administrative Assistant
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had an interview with a board, but it was pretty relaxed. Everyone was nice and made me feel welcome. Just a heads-up, this job needs a clearance, which is why the whole process took a while.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Tell me about your previous work experience.
- How do you manage working with people who have different personalities?
- Describe a situation where you dealt with a challenging team member and how you resolved it.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I hadn’t interviewed in years, so I was pretty nervous about the whole process. Thankfully they made it very comfortable and painless. I actually found myself enjoying it! It was such a great experience getting to meet a wonderful group of people I would potentially be working with. It was a panel type interview with 7 or 8 prospective colleagues as well as the hiring manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations to assist a coworker?
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Oak Ridge National Laboratory interview reports.
“How do you manage working with people who have different personalities?”
Read reports →“If hired for this position at Oak Ridge, what are your career aspirations for the next ten years?”
Read reports →“What aspects of your current job do you enjoy the most and the least?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations to assist a coworker?”
Read reports →“Describe a situation where you dealt with a challenging team member and how you resolved it.”
Read report →“Can you share an instance when you had to manage a challenging relationship with a supervisor?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to interact with a difficult person and explain how you managed it.”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a mistake you made at work and how you handled it?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Oak Ridge National Laboratory interview reports.