The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Interview Questions
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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Other
I had an in-person interview with two people who work there. They first asked me if I knew Arabic. Then, they found an Arabic article online, printed it out, and asked me to explain what it said in English.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell us a bit about yourself and what you're interested in?
- Do you speak Arabic?
- Please explain this article, which is in Arabic, in English.
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Development Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview questions were average but the interviewer was INCREDIBLY rude and acted like she couldn't be bothered to be there. I almost ended the meeting in the middle of the interview because she acted like I wasn't worth her time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me why you are interested in this position?
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Publications Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was very cordial and professional. I met with one of the directors over coffee and then met the others at the office. My interview was with three folks on the leadership team at the same time. I enjoyed the interview process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you failed in a previous role.
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Research Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I've interviewed twice at the Washington Institute for two roles. Both times, male interviewers made condescending and patronizing comments. For instance, they asked me 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' (I'm a woman in my twenties) and 'so you’ve just rattled off a lot of experience,' implying I wouldn't be taken seriously there.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy interview reports.
“Could you read this newspaper article in Arabic?”
Read reports →“What policies should the next President implement to reduce the risk of domestic homegrown terrorism?”
Read reports →“Are you able to translate an article in Arabic?”
Read reports →“Do you speak Arabic?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about a current event happening in the region?”
Read report →“What do you know about the Middle East?”
Read report →“What sparked your interest in studying the Middle East?”
Read report →“What's the aspect of the research process you dislike the most?”
Read report →“What would you say to the President if you had five minutes with him?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 The Washington Institute for Near East Policy interview reports.