Rhode Island School of Design Interview Questions
& Process

I applied on March 24 and the whole thing took four months. HR handled everything. The first call was fast, and the 30-minute screening was easy. But then it got slow and annoying. It took over a month to hear back after the screening. Then it took another month to set up the next interview. It was supposed to have two panels and a chat with the hiring managers, at 7 a.m. my time. But the first panel no-showed, and I only found out later they hadn't RSVP'd. Super frustrating and unprofessional, especially with the time zone difference and prep. They said I'd hear back that month, but I had to email twice over another month before they replied, just to say wait two more weeks. Got rejected exactly two weeks later. It was disorganized and stressful. The lack of updates and the no-show made me feel like they weren't serious and I was just a backup. I did like talking to the team members though, everyone was thoughtful and engaged. My feedback is just about the process itself.

The interview process for this entry-level position was incredibly long, spanning over five months. It started with a brief initial Zoom interview featuring basic survey questions not really related to the job, which could have easily been answered by looking at my resume. The second interview was quite extensive, lasting over three hours, where I met with several staff members. The questions during this stage were more focused on the day-to-day responsibilities of the role and my qualifications. Scheduling the interviews involved multiple weeks and a lot of back-and-forth with HR personnel. Even after my final interview, it took a month to get an offer notification, which turned out to be a standard rejection. I asked for feedback on my interviews but haven't received any responses for weeks. Overall, the process felt disorganized, unnecessarily lengthy, and unprofessional.

First, we chatted for about 10 minutes about your background and research interests, and then we left 5 minutes for your questions about the role. During the 10-minute chat, we covered your research interests and your post-graduation plans.

I had an in-person interview. The coordinator was good. I interviewed with three groups, and each interview was an hour. Most people I spoke with seemed unhappy or neutral about their work and the college, which was surprising considering its reputation for creativity. Some interviewers expressed dissatisfaction and frustration with colleagues and leadership. All interviewers read from pre-scripted questions, which felt strange. I never got any follow-up after sending thank you notes. Three weeks later, I received an automated HR email without personalization that said the position was filled. The interview process was strange, and the vibe was dour.