World Resources Institute Research Interview Questions
& Process

After applying, I got contacted quickly to schedule an interview. I sent my availability right away for the next two weeks, but then didn't hear back for three weeks for the first interview, which was just a screening. I followed up during that waiting period, but sometimes my emails got no response. Almost a month later, I had a panel interview with the team. They asked some hard, technical questions, which I think I handled well. After that, I was moved to a writing task, which took an hour and involved writing a blog post about the job's topic. It was tough, and I could have done better. Then, there were a bunch of emails and calls with the HR recruiter, who kept saying I'd hear back soon, but I never did. The whole thing dragged on for months, and I was basically ghosted by HR. It didn't seem like a reflection of the team, but definitely on the company.

The interview process took months, which was odd, given that the position was meant to only last for 6 months. Although I approve of the great work WRI puts out, their hiring process takes a needlessly long amount of time. This lengthy interview makes WRI come off as somewhat elitist and difficult to deal with. Weeks-months can go by before you hear back on whether you will get to the next round of interviews.

I started with a phone screen with a Program Manager and then I was invited to DC for an in-person. It was two hour-long panel interviews with 3-5 staff members, one panel with supervisors and the other with peers. Then there was an hour-long writing test that wasn't too hard.