Research Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Cato Institute 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 84.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Intern roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cato Institute overall takes an average of 42 days.
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Group panel interview: 50%
Phone interview: 50%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cato Institute (Washington, DC) in Aug 2023
Interview
Zoom interview, about 30 minutes long. The bulk of your questions are actually in the application which is rather lengthy. The interview on zoom was really just to further discuss and elaborate on the books you've read that shape your philosophy and if there are any areas of libertarian theory that you don't agree with, You'll also delve a little deeper into the departments you'd like to work in. They also inquire as to your future goals and your availability,
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
In your application you mentioned reading "xxxxx" as a book that shaped your political philosophy. Can you tell us more about how you arrived at your conclusions and why?
Interesting interview process, they asked me a lot about my own philosophical beliefs to see if it aligned with the libertarian ideology. It was also an opportunity to talk about my background in economics, as that is a key component of CATO Institute's research process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you apply to the CATO Institute internship program?
The interview is for both parties to get to know each other. They will ask you questions about your understanding of libertarianism and your experience. They want to know your interest in working at a think tank like Cato.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one libertarian policy you agree or disagree with?