Is it hard to get hired as a Student Assistant at San Diego State University?

Student Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at San Diego State University with 2.2 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 79.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Student Assistant at San Diego State University?

Candidates applying for Student Assistant roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at San Diego State University overall takes an average of 20 days.

Where can I find San Diego State University interview experiences by job title?

Student Assistant (78) ; Teaching Assistant (47) ; Graduate Teaching Assistant (44) ; Research Assistant (43) ; Graduate Assistant (32) ; Graduate Research Assistant (22) ; Graduate Teaching Associate (20) ; Lecturer (20) ; Teaching Associate (18) ; Instructional Student Assistant (17) ; Desk Assistant (16) ; Teacher Assistant (15) ; Tutor (15) ; Graduate Student (14) ; Administrative Coordinator (12)

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based on 13 ratings - Updated Mar 6, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

50%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
40%
Applied online
Applied online
10%
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13 interviews

Student Assistant Interview

Mar 6, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2024

Interview

From what I remember, it was a single interview process and it was through Zoom. They'll ask you questions about your resume and things relating to the job that you applied for. After 30 minutes or so they'll be finished with their Interview. Very simple, just be prepared for questions relating to the job.

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Student Assistant Interview

Mar 26, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at San Diego State University

Interview

Most of the interviews for student roles are situational questions. Try to focus on strengths, weaknesses, teamwork moments, and how you would ethically do certain things to get to the end goal.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why should you be selected over everyone else who applied?

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Student Assistant Interview

May 1, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) in Jul 2021

Interview

Simple, and straightforward, since it is entry-level its more about customer experience and teamwork experience not very intimidating just answer thoroughly and make sure you value inclusivity and diversity and be knowledgeable in what the department does

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What are the best qualities that you bring to a team?

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