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Project Vote Smart Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
90.9% Positive experience

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3 roles · 11 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Project Vote Smart.

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Research

Research · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a quick process. After submitting my cover letter and resume, they got in touch within a week. The interview itself was in-person at their Austin office. It was a one-on-one with the two research directors. Since PVS is a non-partisan company, I made sure to highlight my ability to remain unbiased.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you handle a situation where a colleague began discussing politics in the workplace?
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Research Associate

Research · more than a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

Basic interview questions are asked, covering your strengths, weaknesses, your most proud accomplishment, and questions about yourself. Remember to ask questions about the organization. You might also be asked if you'll be okay relocating and living in the described conditions.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Why did you apply for this position?
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Intern

Other

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was really easy and quick. They emailed about setting up an interview about a week after I applied. The phone interview took about a half hour. They asked all the typical interview questions and they were really nice and friendly over the phone. Then within 24 hours they had checked my references and offered me the position.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about a time you demonstrated x.
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Research Associate

Research

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

I applied online and after they reviewed my application, they reached out for a phone interview. The phone interview lasted about 20 minutes. They asked me why I was interested in this internship, about my strengths and weaknesses, and also about my past experience.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • What makes you interested in this internship opportunity?
  • Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Could you share some details about your previous experience?

Project Vote Smart Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Project Vote Smart interview reports.

What are your thoughts on the importance of non-partisan information?

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What's the importance of maintaining a non-partisan culture at a company like PVS?

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How would you handle a situation where a colleague began discussing politics in the workplace?

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Are you open to accepting the offered starting salary?

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Would you enjoy working in a more remote setting within a community?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 11 Project Vote Smart interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 73.3%
Technical 13.3%
Other 6.7%
Presentation 6.7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 72.7%
Average 27.3%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 90.9%
Neutral 9.1%

Reports by job function

Research 7
Other 4