The White House General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 25 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The White House.
The White House
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was very short, about 20 minutes. They asked me why I wanted to work for the administration and how it tied in with my background. I made sure to discuss specific policy initiatives that were interesting to me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which specific team at OSTP would you be interested in joining, and what is your reasoning behind that choice?
The White House
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
To intern at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, you must apply via the OSTP website. The process can be lengthy as it takes time for the office to get back to you. During the interview, you will be asked about your preferred division to work in. I suggest researching the divisions and their respective policy work.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in interning at OSTP?
- Are you able to commit to the required work hours?
The White House
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had one interview round. It was mostly behavioral and situational, with questions about my experiences and why I wanted to work for the White House. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but you should still get ready with answers to common interview questions. The whole process took a while.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for wanting to work for the Biden-Harris administration in particular?
The White House General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The White House interview reports.
“What are your thoughts on Trump?”
Read reports →“How would you react if you saw Donald Trump in the hallway?”
Read reports →“What would you say if you ran into Barack Obama in the hallway?”
Read reports →“What are your opinions on current presidential policies?”
Read reports →“Which of Mrs. Obama's initiatives do you like the most, and why?”
Read report →“How do you keep yourself updated with current events?”
Read report →“Can you share your most and least favorite policy from the current administration?”
Read report →“Would you describe yourself as more of a dreamer or a doer, if the world only had those two types of people?”
Read report →“Tell me about where and how you get your news.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 The White House interview reports.