I applied online. I interviewed at GAO Tek (Toronto, ON) in Jun 2025
Interview
You apply through LinkedIn or the posting. They reach out with a questionnaire to fill out along with availability of hours u can work per week between 20-60 weeks. Once they review it they will extend and interview then do a virtual interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and what interests you about this company.
Phone screening, and giving an offer letter immediately, asked about background and work experience, and any other previous internship experience in the field. Did not seem very interested in background information.
The process involved an online application, followed by a virtual interview focusing on communication skills, role clarity, and availability. It was simple and well-organized.The discussion focused on basic role understanding, communication skills, availability, and willingness to learn rather than technical depth. Overall, the process was straightforward and transparent.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at GAO Tek (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
There is one interview round for every candidate. These internships are specifically for students who want experience in HR field. The internship is unpaid, but provide the candidates with certifications.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are interested in this position even though it is unpaid?
HR Intern applicants have rated the interview process at GAO Tek with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for HR Intern roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 43 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at GAO Tek overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at GAO Tek as a HR Intern according to 43 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 23%
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 10%
Personality test: 8%
Other: 8%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
Drug test: 1%
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