
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Program Associate
I got an email to set up a phone interview about a month after applying. It was pretty standard, I actually knew more about the foundation's work than the interviewer did. About a week later, they emailed to set up an in-person interview. They only offered one date, but I was already busy with my current job. I told them I could do any other date and was still interested. They told me to hold a different date and then I never heard back, even after following up. As far as I know, the job still hasn't been filled.
- Can you tell me about your experience related to this type of work?
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
Program Associate
Got an email a few weeks after the closing date to set up an interview. The first round was a phone call with HR, pretty short, about 20 minutes, with general questions. A week later, I got a call to schedule a second interview, in person the very next day. Since I lived far away, I couldn't make it on such short notice. I didn't hear back for a few weeks, then got a call saying they went with another candidate because I couldn't make the in-person interview with enough notice and they couldn't figure out how to do it over Skype.
- What are your long-term career aspirations over the next 5 years?
- Can you describe your relevant experience for this role?
- Could you share an instance where a work situation didn't go as expected and detail your response?
Senior Associate
The interviews are usually an hour long and involve a panel where about 10 questions specific to the program are asked to everyone. If the panel interview goes well, you'll get to talk with the director of the unit or the VP of the Center. The second interview is pretty straightforward. Just avoid sounding arrogant or being too critical about philanthropy and entitlement.
- Can you share an instance where you persuaded someone using research or data?
- What are your views on philanthropy and entitlement?
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Annie E. Casey Foundation interview reports.
“What are your views on philanthropy and entitlement?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you persuaded someone using research or data?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a time you had to influence others without having direct authority?”
Read reports →“What are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations over the next 5 years?”
Read report →“Based on your current expertise, can you outline a plan to tackle the project we have for you?”
Read report →“Could you share an instance where a work situation didn't go as expected and detail your response?”
Read report →“Can you explain how your experience aligns with the job description?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience related to this type of work?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 The Annie E. Casey Foundation interview reports.