I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Interview
I interviewed with the Office Manager and another person to whom I would not be reporting (why?), before interviewing with the Director, who would be my supervisor. During my employment, I found that there were not clear lines of authority, which led to various problems throughout the department, such as jockeying for favor and intense politicking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my religion, which I thought was highly unprofessional and inappropriate.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Harvard University in Jun 2024
Interview
Initial HR interview via phone, then an in-person interview with supervisor and direct colleagues, second in-person interview which involved preparing a presentation give to same folks as well as additional indirect colleagues.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your experience relate to this role? Scenario based questions asking how you would handle certain challenges.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) in Aug 2023
Interview
The interview process was a bit lengthy. I had four interviews over three weeks. But the interviews were short, and people were incredibly kind and warm throughout. I was looking forward to joining the team, but got to the final round, and they ended up choosing a different candidate. The recruiter made sure to follow up and let me know they had made a decision, which I appreciated.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions were very connected to the specific role -- just like any other interview, it's important to be very familiar with the role and to have your own questions ready to discuss.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) in Nov 2021
Interview
1. online application including cover letter
2. phone screening with hiring managers
3. First interview with hiring managers
4. Second interview with all office staff/leadership
5. 30-minute presentation and writing sample
6. Third interview with senior leadership
7. Offer/Negotations
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Question 1
very specific to the roles/responsibilities of this particular job
Assistant to the Director applicants have rated the interview process at Harvard University with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant to the Director roles take an average of 44 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Assistant to the Director according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 17%
Drug test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Skills test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Background check: 6%
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