Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Mathematica with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 90% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Associate roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mathematica overall takes an average of 52 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mathematica as a Research Associate according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
Group panel interview: 34%
One on one interview: 23%
Other: 2%
Presentation: 2%
Skills test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mathematica (Washington, DC) in Jan 2019
Interview
I was contacted over email the day after I submitted my online application to schedule a phone interview. The phone interview is very casual/stress-free and involves gauging your fit for the job (in terms of interests and experience) and telling you more about the position. After the phone interview, there’s an on-site interview that lasts about 4 hours. I had the opportunity to meet with folks across various levels in the unit I applied for in Washington, D.C. In total, the on-site interview day consisted of three two-person interviews, lunch with two associates, and a one-on-one interview with an HR manager. The entire process was incredibly stress-free and very enjoyable! Everyone I met with was friendly and there were no “gotcha”/trick questions at any point. About a week after the on-site interview, I was contacted over phone to go over the interview outcome. This was the best interview experience I’ve ever had to date. I really enjoyed getting to meet a great group of people while learning more about the company culture/values and ongoing projects. The on-site interview is nothing to stress over and it’s really a great opportunity to determine fit. Just make sure to come prepared with good questions and be ready to meet with a lot of different people.
Nice people and interested in getting to know you and your interests. However one of their wifi kept cutting out and it made for an unprofessional and rough vibe. Recruiter was the highlight
Very straightforward and a very deep dive into your research experiences, including methodology, results, programs used and presentation processes. Overall, very loaded Interview but still straightforward. Interviewers also explain the job and examples of projects really well.
You'll do 4-5 interviews in total. Be prepared to talk about recent publications and research from the company that interests you. Interviewers will be very impressed and recognize that you're genuinely interested in the position.