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City of Philadelphia interviews FAQs
Clerk Typist applicants have rated the interview process at City of Philadelphia with 2.5 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 70.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Clerk Typist roles take an average of 360 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at City of Philadelphia overall takes an average of 83 days.
Common stages of the interview process at City of Philadelphia as a Clerk Typist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at City of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) in Aug 2015
Interview
The interview was very short but effective. I spoke with 2 individuals who explained what I would be doing and asked a few questions. There were two interviews but the main one was a group interview. They gave you a lot of information and asked if you would be comfortable doing multiple task. Overall it was very relaxed and informative.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you respond if an employee stated they didn't like you personally?
I applied online. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at City of Philadelphia (Phila, PA) in Mar 2017
Interview
Scheduled interview with supervisor and management for an exam i took last year. Generally, the process takes months for new hires, but you must pass the exam to be considered for the position.