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US Green Building Council General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.9 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
57.1% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at US Green Building Council.

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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Take home Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

the hiring process was long and thorough, taking over four weeks. It started with a phone interview, followed by an assignment. Then, the HR recruiter contacted me for references. After that, I was hired. I just wish it had taken less time since I had other offers.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you describe your project management experience?
  • What are your capabilities in research?
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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

Applied online with a cover letter and resume. Got contacted for the interview, which was an online Skype/FaceTime with just the direct supervisor. After the interview, they asked for references and checked them quickly before making an offer.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • In your opinion, where do you see yourself in five years?
  • What is your interest in USGBC?
  • Can you describe your experience with green building?
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Intern

Other

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a video interview, just one call after they reached out to schedule it. Got an offer pretty quick after. Worked with HR to get the internship set up and sort out remote work stuff and computers.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Why are you interested in USGBC?
  • What is your understanding of green building?

US Green Building Council General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from US Green Building Council interview reports.

Were you asked if you could fix technical computer problems, which wasn't on your resume?

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Can you tell me about a past research project you worked on?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 7 US Green Building Council interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 60%
Technical 30%
Other 10%

Interview difficulty

Easy 14.3%
Average 71.4%
Difficult 14.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 57.1%
Neutral 28.6%
Negative 14.3%