I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Westat
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter to do a phone screen, did an on site interview with leadership and staff members, and shortly after called about an offer. From the date I applied to the offer, it took around 6 weeks, they moved very quickly.
I ended up declining the position because the manager was very pushy and unprofessional and provided details after the fact that contradicted prior comments. I increasingly had a bad feeling this position/place throughout the post-interview/offer process. The most unprofessional thing was agreeing to reimburse me for travel expenses, which were high since I don't live in the area, but not doing so. I have since emailed HR 3 times, and they never respond to my calls or emails - obviously they do not stand behind their words and commitments. I do not recommend working/interviewing here unless you have money to burn, there are better research firms in the DC area
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Nothing was difficult or surprising. They asked about my prior research experience and why I wanted to move to the area
There were 4 rounds of interviews with various members of the research team that asked about my experience that was relevant to the role. The first interview with with the HR representative and the rest of the interviews were with 1 or 2 members of the research team.
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What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Westat
Interview
Typically 3-4 calls, 15-45 minutes each. HR screening, hiring manager, panel of 2-3 people in peer roles, sometimes upper management. Questions aimed assessing your experience and thought process. Generally pretty straightforward, nothing tricky.
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Tell us about a research project you've worked on.
I met with several, friendly managers and directors. I had the chance to tell them more about myself, learn more about the company, and answer specific questions about potential roles.
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Can you tell us about your familiarity with Excel?