Student Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at UC Davis with 2.4 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 79.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Student Research Assistant roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UC Davis overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UC Davis as a Student Research Assistant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Presentation: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 17%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Very informal process. They value soft skills, team work, and professionalism. You must have a a strong self starter work ethic and proven persistence. You must also express knowledge and interest in the research.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult person.
Applied online and heard back over a month later. 2 full time research engineers interviewed me in a typical interview setting. General STAR questions and the usual why do you want to work here. Couple technical and hands on questions/problem solving that was on the trickier side.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain how an air conditioner works? If not, what steps would you take to understand how one works?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA) in Apr 2017
Interview
I sat down with two members of the team and they asked me a series of interpersonal questions to see how I am as an employee where some were geared to how competent I was. They were easy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you keep track of the tasks you need to complete?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA) in Oct 2015
Interview
I've had a few interviews before and they've all been very casual. They always ask me about my previous experience. Most importantly, don't be too focused on the technical stuff such as listing your achievements and what you can do. Mention them of course, but since you'll be someone's assistant and you'll probably be working alongside them, that someone is generally looking for an assistant that they can get along with. So be natural and confident. Oh and ALWAYS have questions prepared. Not just basic stuff like what are my responsibilities, go on their lab's website and figure out questions based on their research!