Virtual Gurus Virtual Assistant 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 Virtual Gurus.
Virtual Gurus
Virtual Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a simple interview process. The interviewer was nice and friendly, but a little disorganized. Since the job is remote, I think they wanted to see if I was professional and responsible enough to be trusted to do the work and interact with their clients.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How does your prior experience relate to this job?
- What are your career aspirations for this role?
Virtual Gurus
Virtual Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Group
Interview formats
Other Group Behavioral Presentation
I applied for a virtual assistant role and sent in my resume. After they looked at it, they sent me an email asking me to do four unpaid assessments. Once I finished those, they sent a link to schedule an interview. I had my interview today (January 2023); it was a group interview and lasted about 1.5 hours. I was surprised to find out the base pay for their virtual assistants is only $14/hour, especially after spending time on all the assessments, prep, and the long interview. It's disappointing that the company doesn't offer fair pay for contractors after investing so much time. What was even more shocking was that they don't offer any benefits like tech, health/wellness, childcare stipends, health coverage, bonuses, or parental leave, even though they pay so little. And to top it off, the onboarding process is UNPAID. Considering the average US base rate for a virtual assistant is around $19.50/hour (without benefits), I can't believe Virtual Gurus thinks this is acceptable pay for experienced professionals.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Describe yourself in 30-60 seconds, highlighting your strengths, skills, or achievements. Also, please mention the total number of daytime working hours you have available monthly.
- Your daily duty involves managing your client's inbox and replying to emails. Please draft an email response for declining a meeting invitation your client cannot attend.
- You've been assigned a new client, and you both have limited knowledge of each other. What steps would you take to build rapport and begin working with the client?
Virtual Gurus
Virtual Assistant
Entry Easy Negative experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Offer
Interview formats
Technical Group
The whole hiring thing was automated, no talking to actual people until right near the end. I had to do like 4 or 5 automated 'skills tests' that each took an hour. After that, I was in a 2-hour group interview. Then they offered me a contract with a rate that was totally insulting and didn't match my experience at all. It was barely above minimum wage. This company seems to be built on exploiting people.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Virtual Gurus Virtual Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Virtual Gurus interview reports.
“What steps do you take if you are 10 minutes late for a meeting?”
Read reports →“Could you draft an email declining a meeting invitation for a client who is unavailable, as part of your daily tasks involving client inbox management?”
Read reports →“You are running 10 minutes late for an online meeting. How would you communicate this to your client? Explain the reason for your lateness and what measures you would implement to prevent recurrence.”
Read reports →“You are responsible for providing daily support to three clients: Client A needs logistical and presentation assistance for an off-site meeting; Client B requires you to host three 2-hour Zoom calls and take minutes; Client C needs you for admin support and meeting participation from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM daily. How would you structure your day/week to manage these tasks?”
Read reports →“Can you complete skill assessments?”
Read report →“If your client provides unclear information and you're uncertain, what steps would you take to gather more details for a successful outcome?”
Read report →“Excluding yourself, who among your fellow VAs in this group interview would you choose to hire, and why? Please select only one individual and provide a concise justification.”
Read report →“If a client gives unclear directions for a task and you don't know what to do, how would you get the necessary information to succeed?”
Read report →“If you were 10 minutes late for a client meeting, how would you handle it and what steps would you take to avoid it happening again?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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