Social Impact Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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11 roles · 29 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Social Impact.
Social Impact
Research Manager
Manager Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
After CV selection, there was a screening call and then subsequent rounds. HR contacted me via email and mentioned that they had a salary cap that was lower than the advertised limit on LinkedIn and their job portal. The screening interview went well, but afterward, they said the company had undergone a reshuffle and they were going to fill the position internally.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your project management approach?
Social Impact
Program Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a two-interview process. The first was a 30-minute MS Teams chat with the hiring manager. Then, there was a one-hour Teams interview with the same hiring manager and three other team members. Everyone I met was super nice and really into their jobs. An HR person kept in touch and was also very friendly. They were upfront about everything – the process, pay, and what they expected. They asked for references after the last interview. I ended up declining the offer, but it was a good experience, and I'd look at SI again.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your work ethic?
- How do you handle situations where you have multiple priorities?
- In your current manager's opinion, how would they describe you?
Social Impact
Program Management Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I submitted my application in late September. A few weeks after that, I was contacted for a phone interview. Later on, I came in for an in-person interview. The phone screen was conducted by a manager, who was really nice and easy to chat with. They asked me about my background, my interest in the role, and other typical questions. The in-person interview involved meeting with a senior program assistant and the same manager from the earlier call. They were both friendly and asked more detailed questions about my past experiences and how I handle various workplace scenarios.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes you want this job?
- Can you tell me about your background?
- What are your motivations for this role?
Social Impact
Business Development Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was pretty standard. First, there was a pre-screening call. After that, I had an interview where I met with multiple people from the team all at the same time. They asked me about my past experience in areas like business development, how I've handled proposal development, preparation/capture, and any international work I've done.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you share your experience in proposal development and with which clients you've worked on this?
- Tell me about your background and experience related to business development.
- What experience do you have with proposal development?
Social Impact Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Social Impact interview reports.
“Can you converse in Spanish?”
Read reports →“How would you develop an M&E plan for IPs?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of diversity?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the proposal development process in detail?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about the organization?”
Read report →“What technical questions do you have regarding proposal development?”
Read report →“What specific experience do you have providing M&E training?”
Read report →“Our work sometimes involves identifying breakdowns or shortcomings in our partners' efforts. How would you communicate these issues while ensuring stakeholders remain engaged and not offended?”
Read report →“Describe your most notable positive trait.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 29 Social Impact interview reports.