Partnership for Public Service General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Partnership for Public Service.
Partnership for Public Service
Internship
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview questions focus more on assessing your collaborative and communicative work style rather than your specific technical skills. This organization really values networking and ensuring you're a good fit for the role. If you got an interview, they likely already think you have the necessary skills for the job.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why did you choose to apply to this Partnership?
- Could you describe your communication style?
- Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict in a work environment.
Partnership for Public Service
Fellow
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
This was a pretty standard phone interview. They asked usual questions about your past experiences and why you want to work for the federal government. You gotta show you're really into making the federal workforce better and getting top people for the future. Since each department does their own interviews for the fellows program, make sure you're actually into what that specific area does.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had a disagreement within a team and how you resolved it, as teamwork is emphasized.
Partnership for Public Service
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a phone interview where they asked a lot of common behavioral questions. Several questions were about group work and team collaboration. One piece of advice would be to make sure to indicate your interest in public service.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you share an experience of working in a team?
- Tell me about a time you worked in a group.
- Describe a situation where you collaborated with a team.
Partnership for Public Service General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Partnership for Public Service interview reports.
“How do you typically handle criticism?”
Read reports →“Do you have an interest in public service?”
Read reports →“How do you approach situations where you receive criticism?”
Read reports →“What are your specific goals for an internship with the Partnership for Public Service?”
Read reports →“How would your work help the government?”
Read report →“What's an area where you feel you could improve?”
Read report →“Do you prefer working in a team or alone?”
Read report →“How do you handle juggling multiple priorities and managing your time effectively?”
Read report →“Why did you choose to apply to this Partnership?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Partnership for Public Service interview reports.