Truth Initiative Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring process kicked off smoothly. The recruiter was on the ball and set up the interviews quickly. I went through three interviews plus an initial phone screening. In the final interview, they told me they'd check references for the top candidate. I did the reference checks, but then heard nothing back. I followed up twice over about a week and a half to see what was up, and then just got a standard rejection email. Honestly, I wouldn't suggest applying here because they communicated poorly and didn't really respect applicants' time.

I got an email about a phone interview with HR. About a week later, I spoke with the VP of Evaluation Science and Research. It was a casual chat, and surprisingly, no questions about my background or experience were asked. The VP explained the organization's goals. She said HR would schedule an in-person interview, and they contacted me a few days later. The in-person interview was about two weeks after the phone call. I was supposed to meet 10 people, but I met 9. Everyone was nice. The questions were similar: about my experience, background, ability to multitask on projects, if I like fast-paced settings, and the most complex model I've worked on. I got a good sense of how things work internally. They'll ask about your resume projects, so be ready. The whole thing lasted almost 3 hours. I got an offer a week later and accepted.

I applied on the company website in mid-January and got an email to set up an interview two days later. It was initially supposed to be in-person, but they changed it to a phone interview. About a week later, I spoke with the VP for Evaluation Science and Research. It was pretty casual; we discussed my background and experience, and she explained the organization and the role. At the end, she mentioned she'd have HR schedule an in-person interview, which happened about a week after that phone call. The in-person interview was roughly four weeks after I applied. They gave me a list of 10 first names of people I'd meet. I was led to a conference room. First, I met one peer (two others didn't show up). Then I met people from other departments, two Research Directors, someone from HR, and finally the Chief Evaluation and Science Research Officer. Everyone asked standard questions about my background, work experience, managing multiple projects, priorities, fast-paced work, teamwork, and quick deadlines. The whole thing lasted about 2.5-3 hours. I didn't meet all 10 people, and it seemed like they were moving staff around to meet other interviewees. I got an automated rejection about six weeks after the interview. The whole process, from applying to rejection, took about 10 weeks.

I submitted my application online. About two weeks later, an email arrived to schedule an in-person interview. I met with the current HR Assistant and the hiring manager, spending about 30 minutes with each. We discussed the company, the specifics of the role, and my past experience. A week after that, I received another email for a follow-up in-person interview. This time, I met with the team, again for about 30 minutes per person, and they also went over the benefits package. Another week passed before they requested my references. Then, after another week, they let me know the final decision. The whole process spanned approximately five weeks.