Summer Search Associate Interview Questions
& Process

The whole process kicked off with a phone chat to check my interest and qualifications. After that, I went to the NY office for two in-person meetings with the team members I'd be working with. These chats were chill and felt more like talking than interviewing. We talked about my background, volunteer work, and why I was interested in Summer Search. They also asked some behavioral questions about how I've handled situations. In the second meeting, I did a test to show my Raiser's Edge skills and get an idea of the daily tasks. It all happened pretty fast, within two weeks, but they were interviewing others too and took another two weeks to decide, which felt a bit long but they kept me updated. Summer Search seems like a great nonprofit with a supportive vibe and staff who really live the company values.

The interview process for this entry level job was really flexible, professional, and nice, but it did take a really long time. It started with a 30-minute phone screening. A few days later, I found out I was moving on to an in-person interview with the Executive Director, which was done over Skype since I was out of town and lasted about an hour. After that, they told me if I got the job, I'd have to interview with two more managers and then do a team interview. About a week after, I was scheduled for it. The last interview took two hours total: the first hour was with two direct managers, and the second hour was a group conversation with potential teammates. Everyone was really friendly, professional, and open. They basically said I got the job but couldn't make an offer right away. I really wanted it, so I was fine waiting. About two weeks later, I got the offer call and email.

I applied with my resume and cover letter. I had a 45-minute informational phone interview which was great. Then came the in-person interview, but it got rescheduled last minute. The whole process was drawn out and frankly a waste of time. Communication was mostly via email, and I couldn't get them on the phone, which left a bad impression. They had to switch my video interview to a phone interview since I couldn't miss more work. At that point, I wasn't really interested in the job anymore.