Graduate Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Harvard University with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Research Assistant roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Harvard University overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Harvard University as a Graduate Research Assistant according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) in Dec 2017
Interview
1-hour interview one on none with PI then lunch with lab. The process was really to get to know me. They wanted someone that will work well within the culture of the lab.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) in Mar 2020
Interview
Very informal, met with 5 profs, most were casual convo. I got to list who i wanted to talk with and got 4 out of 5 of my requests. All interviews were 1 on 1
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Harvard University (North Cambridge, MA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Interviewed with 6 different professors throughout the day. Some were very enthusiastic about their work and a blast to talk to, but I was turned off by some antagonistic questioning by some of the professors. One even asked me a derogatory question about the fact that I went to a mid-tier state school for undergrad, and the vibe was very uncomfortable. I knew I did not want to come here very quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you not get into a more competitive undergraduate research?
Tell me why we should take you over any other applicant.