Graduate Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 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 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Assistant roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Graduate Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Group panel interview: 50%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY)
Interview
i got an email to set up an interview time. they tell you who to expect in the group interview. then at the in-person group interview, the whole process lasted about 30 - 45 minutes with plenty of time to ask them questions. there was a follow-up email telling you the interview result
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Columbia University in Sep 2022
Interview
I did the first interview then was invited to do the second. Five minutes after the second interview was supposed to start, I was emailed asking to reschedule. I rescheduled that meeting and was completely stood up. Called the office to ask what was going on, and was told to just email my interviewer (which I had done), and that he couldn't transfer me to anyone in the office to discuss this.
Updated to add we rescheduled for a third time, and I was again stood up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
From the first interview:
1) why do you want to work here?
2) what would be your biggest challenge working here?