Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at State of Iowa overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at State of Iowa as a Administrative Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Skills test: 25%
Presentation: 25%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at State of Iowa (Des Moines, IA)
Interview
The whole process took a while. I had to apply online and then wait for my credentials to be checked to make sure I qualified for the job. After about 2 weeks I received a phone call for an interview. After the interview I had to wait another 2 weeks to hear anything but I got a second interview. After the second interview I was offered the job. The whole process took about a month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who do you consider to be external and internal stakeholders for the state?
I applied online. I interviewed at State of Iowa in Jan 2026
Interview
I had a first round interview which was only 15 minutes. It seemed crammed and I don't believe they asked all their questions, nor was there any time for me to ask any questions.