Executive Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 1 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 Executive Assistant roles take an average of 46 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 Executive Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Other: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jan 2015
Interview
I'm sure the process varies across the vast branches of the organization but for my department, the interview process was fairly straightforward for my department. They asked me the basic questions, "Tell me about yourself"; "Describe your greatest challenge in the workplace"; "Why do you want this job"; "Why will you be a good fit." Just be relaxed and speak honestly. I have found that most of the people working at the university are very approachable and friendly.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jun 2016
Interview
The interview process felt rushed. First part was done over the phone, my interviewer felt completely uninterested. Then when I came in for the in-person, the same person who interviewed me over the phone was part of the panel. Again rushed and reading questions off scriptThe interview process felt rushed. First part was done over the phone, my interviewer felt completely uninterested. Then when I came in for the in-person, the same person who interviewed me over the phone was part of the panel. Again rushed and reading questions off script