The Asia Foundation Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Asia Foundation.
The Asia Foundation
Project Coordinator
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a competency-based interview. The panel asked questions to understand how you've used specific skills in past roles and your methods for handling problems, tasks, and challenges.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What would you do to finalize an education policy reform if you were working with two sectoral ministries that had different approaches?
- Can you describe your approach to dealing with problems, tasks, and challenges?
- How do you handle situations involving multiple stakeholders with differing viewpoints on a reform initiative?
The Asia Foundation
Finance
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, this interview experience really made it clear they weren't interested in me. From the jump, all they talked about was TAF. Honestly, reading other reviews, I agree the managers need replacing. Even the Senior Director, who should be leading the interview, had no clue about proper interview etiquette – didn't introduce himself or shake hands. He started off with a comment that basically discouraged me, saying my qualifications were 'so.....'. This made me not want to talk, and it seemed like the other employees felt the same. The whole interview felt super political, and I got the vibe you basically need to be Chinese to get hired.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself? I don't have your CV, and I've already read up on you. Your qualifications also don't seem to be a great fit because we're looking for someone with a lot of passion for this role.
- How do you deal with stress?
The Asia Foundation
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The initial contact and application process was very smooth, with an HR generalist helping out. I applied online and got a call for an initial interview with some lower-level associates, asking usual nonprofit interview questions. Everyone was very professional. I got called for a second interview, meeting with a couple of mid-level managers and then having one-on-one meetings with three directors. The response after the second interview took a while, and I eventually wasn't offered the position. I reached out to one of the directors who had given me her business card and told me to contact her with any questions. I called and emailed but got no response, which felt unprofessional, especially since I've had other organizations offer me positions in detail and wanted to know why I wasn't chosen for this one.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your background and how your experience aligns with this role?
- Do you have any questions for us?
The Asia Foundation
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty involved. It started with a phone call, then an in-person meeting with two HR people. After that, I met with four other individuals, one after the other. Honestly, the best way to get ready was to really know my previous work and what I put on my application, be familiar with the company, and just be ready to roll with it and have a good attitude. Each person I spoke with had a totally different take and asked different kinds of questions; being flexible was key, just like in the job itself.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding potential overqualification, how do you view that situation?
The Asia Foundation Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Asia Foundation interview reports.
“Can you explain the connections between conflict and development?”
Read reports →“How did you find out about TAF?”
Read reports →“Write a brief”
Read reports →“Can you tell me how much you know about [country]?”
Read reports →“Could you give more details about your research on women and gender issues?”
Read report →“What would you do to finalize an education policy reform if you were working with two sectoral ministries that had different approaches?”
Read report →“How do you deal with stress?”
Read report →“How do you handle situations involving multiple stakeholders with differing viewpoints on a reform initiative?”
Read report →“How do you prioritize between multiple deadlines?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 26 The Asia Foundation interview reports.