RAND Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at RAND.
RAND
Administrative Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online back in December 2008 and got a call from RAND in the spring of 2009. First, I had a phone interview, then I had to take a computer-based skills test covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, typing, and proofreading. After passing that, I received a second call to come in for an in-person interview. Three researchers interviewed me separately; they were all really enthusiastic and friendly. A few days later, I got an offer I couldn't turn down. RAND has great benefits like health insurance, 15 vacation days annually, and a retirement plan, plus a really welcoming work environment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you stay informed about current events and politics?
RAND
Administrative Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was super long and involved a 2-hour test on Microsoft Office and admin stuff. Then, I had almost 4 hours of interviews over two days with everyone on the team.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an example of a time you achieved success?
- Could you tell me a little about yourself?
- Is this a position you are willing to commit to for two years?
RAND
Administrative Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I sent in my application online, and then the Operations Manager called me the next day for a quick chat to see if I was still interested and a good fit. After that, they had me do a skills test to check my proofreading and how well I knew Microsoft Office. Once I passed that, I had a phone interview, which was actually two 30-minute chats, about a week after I first applied. The last parts were two 30-minute in-person interviews, followed by a background and reference check. They offered me the job about three weeks after I applied.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- When arranging travel for an employee, what would be your top priorities?
- How would you handle a situation where two employees needed a task done by the same deadline, and you couldn't possibly finish both?
RAND Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from RAND interview reports.
“How do you stay informed about current events and politics?”
Read reports →“When arranging travel for an employee, what would be your top priorities?”
Read reports →“Is this a position you are willing to commit to for two years?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where two employees needed a task done by the same deadline, and you couldn't possibly finish both?”
Read reports →“What do you know about the team or individuals you would be supporting?”
Read report →“Can you describe your typical qualifications for an administrative assistant role?”
Read report →“What research have you done on our industry/area?”
Read report →“Tell me what you know about our company.”
Read report →“What made you want to join our company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 RAND interview reports.