Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Research Scientist according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
Background check: 18%
Group panel interview: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
Skills test: 9%
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Too many group, team, other directors interviews. Too slow decision process. I did 4 times presentations and waited for 7 months, however during this waiting time, I passed 5 years “policy” after graduation and because of that they said I am not qualified that position anymore.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Theoretical background and the reason i applied specific approach to solve that problem.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Apr 2015
Interview
Simple questions on work experiences and goals. Talked about why I want to research at columbia. Laid back but the interviewer seem distracted. They were disorganized. They were 2+ hours late to the scheduled interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What were your work experiences and what are your goals few years from now. What were the lab techniques.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jun 2013
Interview
Interview was easy. I presented my work, followed by Q and A. Then I had a conversation with the PI about the projects that I will be working on in the next few years. and I had lunch with a few of the lab members which was a great experience