International Rescue Committee Specialist interview questions
based on 3 ratings - Updated Apr 8, 2025
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Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at International Rescue Committee with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I interviewed at International Rescue Committee (Phoenix, AZ)
Interview
Straightforward interview with no nonsense, all information explained clearly. Personnel was very polite and direct. The position and duties were explained thoroughly and all questions and concerned were answered. Overall a positive experience.
Met with a screener from HR before moving on to two more group interviews. They were slow to respond which was challenging because I was concurrently interviewing at other companies
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Question 1
Any experience teaching others how to write grants?
I applied online. I interviewed at International Rescue Committee in Apr 2021
Interview
Interview was on Microsoft teams. Interviewer seemed highly disinterested in having the conversation, which was super off putting since she was the HR recruiter! She asked vague questions and seemed perturbed by each of my answers. The interview process was also excessive for a role that paid less than my current nonprofit job at an org of similar prestige - when I asked if there was room to negotiate, she said “no, that’s why it’s a range from 70-75k.” I was told I needed to complete an hour long writing test before advancing to the next round. They also needed five references who could rank my skill set on a scale of 1-10 across various indicators. I withdrew my application after the screen call because I was left with such a negative impression of the org.