The interview experience was excellent, focusing primarily on assessing technical competency. I was particularly impressed by the interviewer's deep knowledge. For those considering this opportunity, I strongly recommend thorough preparation to ensure you can fully demonstrate your skills during the interview.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McGill University in Oct 2019
Interview
Was interviewed HR and my potential supervisor in the first interview, was asked questions in a very informal manner and relaxing manner. I then had a follow-up second interview. Was a very stress-free process and everyone was super understanding. They asked questions about my experience and how well suited I would be for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your work experience translate to this job?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at McGill University (Montreal, QC) in Dec 2016
Interview
I applied online with a cover letter and resume, then around week after, I received the in-person interview from the professor. We start with some basic question about my background and qualification, and then my Ph. D research and understanding of current project.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why you thought you will be good fit to this position
Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at McGill University with 3.5 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 81.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at McGill University as a Research Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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