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University of Hong Kong Research Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 91 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
61.5% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University of Hong Kong.

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Research Assistant

Research · a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

So the process usually starts with looking at the applications, then there's a call with HR. After that, you might get asked some questions to see if you fit the job requirements, followed by technical tests. Then there are interviews where they check your past behavior and a group discussion with multiple interviewers. Finally, they make a decision based on everything.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you explain the theories of microeconomics?
  • Can you explain the theories of macroeconomics?
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University of Hong Kong

Research Assistant

Research · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process includes two main parts. First, you'll chat with HR about your past work and technical abilities. Then, there's an in-person meeting with the research manager. They'll give you a rundown of what the team is working on, who's on the team, and what your research duties would involve. After that, they'll ask about your previous experience and how it fits with their projects. It's a pretty standard and direct interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you describe your prior research experience and the techniques you employed during that work?
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Research Assistant

Research · more than a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was an online interview. The interviewer was very nice, the questions were not very hard if you researched a bit and thought about why you would like the job.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What skills do I have?
  • What do you want to learn from this job?

University of Hong Kong Research Interview Questions

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Can you describe the current legal landscape regarding women's rights in China?

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How would you describe the implications of a tax system on supply and demand?

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In what ways could your econometrics knowledge be applied to particular historical models?

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Can you elaborate on the specific statistical model that was employed in the research?

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Can you explain your reasons for selecting HKU as opposed to other universities?

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After reading the passage, could you highlight any issues and offer potential solutions?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 91 University of Hong Kong interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 54.6%
Technical 33.7%
Presentation 6.1%
Other 2.5%
Coding 1.8%

Interview difficulty

Easy 37.4%
Average 57.1%
Difficult 5.5%

Candidate experience

Neutral 37.4%
Positive 61.5%
Negative 1.1%