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%
In Person
In Person

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13 interviews

Student Assistant Interview

Oct 6, 2020

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2020

Interview

I had a phone interview first that lasted about 10 minutes and consisted of general questions about myself and my resume. Then I was asked to come in for an in person interview. This lasted about 20 minutes and the questions were mainly behavioral type questions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me a time when... (had a difficult customer, handled a stressful situation, etc.)

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Student Assistant Interview

Mar 25, 2019

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 Sep 2016

Interview

The interview process was very standard. They asked me to submit a resume and cover letter online, then brought me in for an in person interview. I heard back the following week.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would I handle a bad customer interaction? What are the most important aspects of customer service?

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Student Assistant Interview

Mar 21, 2017

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 May 2014

Interview

panel with four interviewers asking you questions all at once. Not too difficult to prepare for, as the questions related directly to the job description. They are looking for professionalism, customer service, and enthusiasm.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you love SDSU

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