United Nations Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at United Nations.
United Nations
Software Developer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was pretty easy and fast, really straightforward. I only had one interview round with the people who would be my colleagues and my boss. It was mainly to get a sense of my past experiences, skills, and how I approach learning. Getting the final decision took a bit longer than expected, though. But overall, the experience was quite nice.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you elaborate on your previous experiences and skills, and discuss your approach to learning?
- Tell me about your past experiences, your skills, and your attitude towards learning.
United Nations
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring process isn't very clear. Most of the time, the positions seem already decided. Don't bother applying for anything other than administrative roles through the posted ads.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share examples based on competencies?
United Nations
Programmer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a long hiring process. I applied through the UN careers website back in August. I got called for a written test in October, and then took the 4-hour test in December at the UN New York HQ. It wasn't until July of the next year that I found out I passed the test. Then I was invited to a 1-hour phone interview with 4-5 officers and HR. The questions weren't super hard, pretty much common sense stuff you can prep for by looking up competency-based interview questions. But there were a lot of them, and it was pretty tiring. After passing that interview, I was put on the roster in September.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of a challenge encountered in a team setting and describe how you and your team tackled it?
United Nations Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from United Nations interview reports.
“Tell me about ref parameters in C#.”
Read reports →“Could you describe the fundamental Humanitarian Principles and how you would act as a UN representative?”
Read reports →“What's something you'd like to ask us again?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you demonstrated respect for diversity?”
Read reports →“Can you share examples based on competencies?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance of a challenge encountered in a team setting and describe how you and your team tackled it?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on your previous experiences and skills, and discuss your approach to learning?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 United Nations interview reports.