Smithsonian General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 22 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Smithsonian.
Smithsonian
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed with a few people from the museum team. They each asked me questions individually. The interview was pretty short and not too hard. They seemed engaged and I didn't feel too stressed out afterwards.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your motivation for wanting this role, and what takeaways do you anticipate from this internship experience that align with your long-term career aspirations?
- What do you hope to gain from your time here?
- How would this internship impact your career goals?
Smithsonian
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was easier than I thought it would be - the interview was about 20-30 minutes and had pretty basic questions about my strengths, weaknesses, my interest in interning there, and my knowledge of the NMAH. It was a pretty simple interview :)
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your strengths?
- What about your weaknesses?
- What made you want to intern with us?
Smithsonian
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It kicked off with a quick 15 minute phone chat. They shot over direct questions, which felt a bit weird since there wasn't much back-and-forth.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had to explain a complex topic to someone.
Smithsonian General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Smithsonian interview reports.
“What's your understanding of the NMAH?”
Read reports →“What interests you about the Smithsonian”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in Smithsonian?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your academic background concerning immigration.”
Read reports →“What do you hope to gain from your time here?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself”
Read report →“What was the biggest challenge you've ever faced?”
Read report →“How do you handle having a lot of work to do?”
Read report →“What have you done in college?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 22 Smithsonian interview reports.