Summer Internship applicants have rated the interview process at Cato Institute with 2 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 Summer Internship roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cato Institute overall takes an average of 42 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cato Institute as a Summer Internship according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Other: 50%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cato Institute (Washington, DC) in Mar 2025
Interview
There were three people interviewing me, two student program manager and one department manager. Pretty simple asked a lot about ideology and work ethic. Did not ask about books or even a lot from my application.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was your belief challenged and how did you react to this?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cato Institute (Washington, DC)
Interview
The interview was relatively low-stress. Be prepared to discuss your research interests and know the specifics of Cato's mission. Be prepared to discuss your own political views and come prepared with questions.