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The Education Trust Interview Questions
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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
42.9% Positive experience

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6 roles · 14 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Education Trust.

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Data Analyst

Analytics · half a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a short and selective process. Easy to pass, depending on who is interviewing. The company seems trustworthy and has good offers. The response time was a bit long, perhaps due to the demand for long interviews throughout the week.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
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Policy Fellow

Other · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Had two rounds of interviews. Got to the reference check stage but had to accept another offer. The second round was with the hiring manager and a team member. The culture and subject matter seemed like a great fit.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What makes you want to work at EdTrust?
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Senior Analyst

Analytics · nearly a year ago

Senior Average Negative experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Panel
Interview formats
Technical Presentation

They seemed disinterested and condescending at times during the panel interview. I had to do a written assessment and later found out the author used some of my ideas in their own published work. Don't ask for free work during the interview process for personal gain.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your motivation for seeking employment with our company?
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Policy and Research Analyst

Research · more than a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I applied online through my school's career portal. It took about three weeks for them to respond. The first stage was a surprise phone screen; a manager called me during breakfast, needing to interview me immediately because she was leaving for vacation the next day. I took the call right then and there. She then set up an in-person interview for the following week. The in-person interview involved the phone manager, another manager from HR, and a woman who used to work at a nearby law firm. It was mainly a behavioral interview, but they did ask specific questions about my policy experience. The interview was quite long but everyone was nice, especially the HR manager. About a week later, I got an email saying I didn't get the job because they found someone with more experience. My request for feedback was ignored.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative policy analysis?
  • Tell me about your specific experience with policy.

The Education Trust Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from The Education Trust interview reports.

Can you explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative policy analysis?

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Could you share an educational issue that you feel strongly about?

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Can you share your experience with using grant portals?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 14 The Education Trust interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 46.2%
Technical 34.6%
Presentation 11.5%
Other 7.7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 14.3%
Average 85.7%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 42.9%
Negative 42.9%
Neutral 14.3%

Reports by job function

Other 7
Analytics 3
Engineering 2
Finance 1
Research 1