United States Congress General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 68 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at United States Congress.
United States Congress
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So for most offices, they have similar questions that are already available online. They'll try to find out about your academic/professional background, your compatibility with the Member of Congress (policy wise), your expectations/ideal work environment, and sometimes, how familiar you are with the district the member represents.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a policy position from Rep. X that you disagree with.
United States Congress
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I talked with a few Congressional leaders for this internship. It felt more like a chat than a formal interview, and most interviewers were really nice. I made sure to do my homework on each person beforehand. They mostly asked about me, but I tried to bring up legislation and committees when I could to show I'd done my research.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe how you handle stressful situations?
- What's your approach to handling disagreements?
- What does professionalism mean to you?
United States Congress
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They asked me about political figures I admire and my political philosophy, and why I'm looking to intern on Capitol Hill. I also talked about my customer service experience and my future goals, and they had me introduce myself.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Which political figure do you look up to and what's the reason?
- Tell me about yourself.
- What political figure do you admire and why?
United States Congress General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from United States Congress interview reports.
“What do you think was the most impactful legislation ever passed by the Supreme Court?”
Read reports →“Can you name a bill that a congressman or woman has sponsored?”
Read reports →“What is the Senator's opinion that you disagree with the most?”
Read reports →“If you had the chance to be any dinosaur, which one would you choose and why?”
Read reports →“In your own words, what is a citizen's role in a country?”
Read report →“What would you do if an angry constituent needs help from Congress but won't accept your assistance?”
Read report →“If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?”
Read report →“Tell me about a policy position from Rep. X that you disagree with.”
Read report →“Which political figure do you look up to and what's the reason?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 68 United States Congress interview reports.