Census Enumerator applicants have rated the interview process at US Census Bureau with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Census Enumerator roles take an average of 68 days to get hired, when considering 53 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at US Census Bureau overall takes an average of 44 days.
Common stages of the interview process at US Census Bureau as a Census Enumerator according to 53 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
Drug test: 20%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 9%
One on one interview: 6%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at US Census Bureau in May 2020
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and simple. They mainly wanted to know schedule availability and confidence in being able to communicate with others. Nothing personal was asked, not much about my background but they did do a background check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: You will be in a position where you will have to communicate effectively (in some cases with an interpreter) and will deal with personal information, how confident do you feel in handling these tasks?
The interview was short, took place over the phone, and involved several situational prompts from a single interviewer, most regarding past job experience or how one would handle a hypothetical situation in the field or otherwise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about 3 times you've had to take on a leadership role in a situation.
I interviewed at US Census Bureau (Chesapeake, VA)
Interview
Written test, about 5-13 pages, was in English. Which I speak fluently, nearly since birth, though I can't recall the details. The desk was grey, I think it was raining