I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at MSDF (Austin, TX) in Jun 2024
Interview
Participated in multiple rounds of phone interviews and a 4-5 hour in-person interview with 4 different panels of staff. I met with approximately 10-12 different staff members and only received positive feedback. It took more than two months to hear any update after I engaged in the half day in person interview. After asking repeatedly for an update, I finally received a standard rejection email stating they went with a more qualified candidate. Many months later, the job is still posted on the website. Be cautious about how much time and energy you invest in the interview process.
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Question 1
Why do you want to work here? How would you go about finding new grantees?
I applied online. I interviewed at MSDF (Austin, TX) in Mar 2022
Interview
The process was very thorough. It included phone screening, virtual interviews with staff, and in-person interviews at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation offices in Austin, TX. The staff was very friendly and sincere. You come away understanding the mission of the organization.
MSDF interviews FAQs
Program Officer applicants have rated the interview process at MSDF with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Officer roles take an average of 120 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at MSDF overall takes an average of 49 days.
Common stages of the interview process at MSDF as a Program Officer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Presentation: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
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