Pew Research Center General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Pew Research Center.
Pew Research Center
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was pretty simple, I spoke with some of the team members I would have worked with. They want you to talk about stuff you wrote in your cover letter, so you gotta know your stuff.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me more about the X project you worked on?
- Please elaborate on a project mentioned in your cover letter.
- Describe in detail a project you referenced in your cover letter.
Pew Research Center
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I got an email about three weeks after submitting my application and was invited to interview via Zoom since I wasn't located in the DC area. The interview was pretty casual and they had reviewed my resume and contacted my references prior to our meeting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why did you apply to Pew?
Pew Research Center
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had an HR chat to see if I was interested and a good fit. Then, I interviewed with the team about my past jobs. They gave me the offer a week later. The whole thing took about 3 to 4 weeks.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an experience where you collaborated with others?
- Were there any disagreements, and if so, how did you handle them?
Pew Research Center General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Pew Research Center interview reports.
“Have you ever used program systems for coding before?”
Read reports →“What's your experience with statistical software?”
Read reports →“Why did you apply to Pew?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in this company?”
Read reports →“Were there any disagreements, and if so, how did you handle them?”
Read report →“Tell me about your research experience.”
Read report →“Can you share an experience where you collaborated with others?”
Read report →“Describe in detail a project you referenced in your cover letter.”
Read report →“Can you tell me more about the X project you worked on?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Pew Research Center interview reports.