Executive Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Athena with 3.3 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 49.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Executive Assistant roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 133 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Athena overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Athena as a Executive Assistant according to 133 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 23%
One on one interview: 20%
Personality test: 13%
Background check: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Presentation: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Group panel interview: 1%
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The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Athena (Nairobi) in May 2025
Interview
The online assessment process was well-structured and fair. However, during the in-person interview, it became apparent that the outcome seemed to depend more on personal impression than on merit. With over 10 years of relevant experience across both the private sector and NGO settings, I was surprised when the interviewer remarked that my experience appeared limited. It was unclear what criteria were used to make that judgment, as I believe my professional background clearly demonstrates depth and versatility in this role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
State some of the AI tools you've used.
State an instance you handled pressure .
State a scenario your personal commitment got into the way of your productivity.
It was not bad. I got interviewed and the process was fairly good. The questions were not that hard, just practical enough for the role. I can say I enjoyed my interview and the interviewer made the environment quite accommodate making me less tensed.
Tedious, sooo many processes. From the application, getting to the training is vigorous. The training itself is not a joke. Revise your cv, be confident and have a good diction of English
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Everything the role pertains.Especially what is on the cv.
The interview is exhausting for that pay. It's like you are interviewing for a very senior role. It starts with an aptitude test,then another aptitude test, including confirming the specs of the device you are using and the speed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have 45 seconds to pitch on how you can find an investor for a business idea you have come up with,go!