I interviewed at New York Public Library (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
I was called for an interview a few weeks after applying. Interviewed with the branch manager and another branch employee for about 45 minutes. They asked mainly behavioral questions. Hiring decisions were made within a week of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you formed a partnership with another organization.
First I got sent an email asking about availability and I got to choose the time of the interview and the day that they had available. The interview was virtual, very lovely people, and they took the time to get to know me and explained everything the job entails.
Information Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at New York Public Library with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at New York Public Library as a Information Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 100%
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