Postdoctoral Fellow applicants have rated the interview process at Harvard University with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Fellow roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 28 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 Postdoctoral Fellow according to 28 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 19%
Presentation: 19%
Group panel interview: 15%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) in Sep 2014
Interview
I did interview through skype, as I was in Japan at the time of interview, and I am not convenient to travel to US for interview. previous work presentation using PPT. all lab member gathered together, ask you questions about your work. mainly focus on the work you have done, and maybe something about how it connect to the work you want to do if you get the offer. after the presentation, you may have to chance to talk to the lab member without the PI in present. You may ask questions if you are interested.
I applied online. I interviewed at Harvard University
Interview
The position was for post doctoral fellowship with external funding, The PI was professional during the interview but completely disengaged and dismissive. Rather confused why they even bothered to interview candidates they are not interested in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions revolved around academic goals
I applied online. I interviewed at Harvard University
Interview
The interview place in a room with several senior fellows who asked about my current and future research and plans. Nice conversation and reasonable questions. I enjoyed the interview experience .
Interview was one day of meetings, plus job talk. 30 minute long meetings, 45 minutes job talk. I had to provide title and graphics to promote the talk the week before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Research-specific questions related to my application focus.