Is it hard to get hired as a Administrative Assistant at Vanderbilt University?

Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Vanderbilt University with 2 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 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Administrative Assistant at Vanderbilt University?

Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Vanderbilt University overall takes an average of 28 days.

Where can I find Vanderbilt University interview experiences by job title?

Research Assistant (134) ; Graduate Research Assistant (98) ; Graduate Student (59) ; Teaching Assistant (41) ; Postdoctoral Fellow (38) ; Program Coordinator (35) ; PhD Graduate Student (32) ; PhD Student (31) ; Student Worker (28) ; Undergraduate Research Assistant (23) ; Graduate Assistant (21) ; Graduate Teaching Assistant (21) ; Administrative Assistant (19) ; Research Assistant I (19) ; Assistant Director (17)

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Vanderbilt University Administrative Assistant interview questions

based on 5 ratings - Updated Apr 27, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

67%
Applied online
Applied online
33%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral

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5 interviews

Administrative Assistant Interview

Apr 27, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

Interview

There is only one to two interviews mostly dealing with behavioural questions. At least for these types of positions. Just be yourself and see if you are a good fit for this organization.

Administrative Assistant Interview

Sep 13, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Vanderbilt University

Interview

In-depth regarding previous experience and qualifications for the position. Focus on how you can leverage talents into position and what you can offer to the company. The interview was at least 30 minutes with several staffers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How can I leverage previous experience into the position?

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Administrative Assistant Interview

Aug 21, 2017

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Vanderbilt University (New York, NY) in Aug 2017

Interview

Applied online. Then had a phone interview. I was referred by a current employee, so it came down to having the right experience and knowing the right person. It was a painless process

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

We mostly just reviewed my Resume

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