Obama Foundation Associate 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 Obama Foundation.
Obama Foundation
Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Group
Over a few weeks, I went through 3 interviews. First up was a standard 1-hour HR screening. After that, I had a 1-hour video call via Google Meet with the hiring manager where they asked some specific and pretty tough questions. Before the third interview, I had to do a take-home exercise which took me about 2.5 hours. Then, in the third interview, I had to present the exercise I completed. This third interview was also a 1-hour Google Meet panel with 3 interviewers, and it felt kind of disjointed and unorganized. It took them 10 days to get back to me, even though I sent follow-up emails, and then they told me they hired someone else. It was pretty disappointing given I put in over 5.5 hours just for the exercises and interviews, plus all the prep time. Honestly, not a great experience overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you maintain organization when working both independently and as part of a team?
Obama Foundation
Program Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a virtual interview and we wrapped up on time. Good idea to have specific examples ready to go, and make sure they directly relate to the job. They asked about my past jobs in order, from earliest to most recent. They wanted to know about my main duties, how I communicate, and what my managers thought of my work.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an example of how you've communicated with colleagues or managers, and what tools you utilized?
- Could you detail your primary responsibilities in prior positions?
- What are your typical communication approaches?
Obama Foundation
Associate
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was hesitant after reading Glassdoor reviews, but I went for it. A contact in HR connected me with the hiring coordinator for a 15-minute chat about the role, but I never got a response. Weeks later, they contacted me late on a Friday to set up an interview, then rescheduled it 10 minutes before it was supposed to start. When we finally did reschedule, they were late. It's been almost three weeks, and I've heard nothing. The whole thing was really unprofessional. They were upfront about the low salary and not-so-great benefits compared to the industry standard.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about how you handle situations where there's a lot of uncertainty.
Obama Foundation Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Obama Foundation interview reports.
“How do you keep yourself organized?”
Read reports →“Can you share your background and why you're interested in the Obama Foundation?”
Read reports →“What are your location and availability constraints?”
Read reports →“What kind of feedback have you received from your supervisors?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your knowledge of the program and its specific sessions.”
Read report →“Are you proficient in software skills?”
Read report →“Describe the most important project you completed this year.”
Read report →“What are your typical communication approaches?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you maintain organization when working both independently and as part of a team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Obama Foundation interview reports.