American Institutes for Research·Research Analyst

American Institutes for Research Research Analyst interview experience

No offer

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Boston, MAPosted Sep 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Research Analyst track with an average difficulty and a slow, multi-round timeline that felt like it dragged after the final interviews.

Phone interview(s) — I first did a phone screen, then a follow-up discussion with a principal researcher about the project and fit.
Round with multiple short virtual meetings — After being invited the same day, I completed three separate 30-minute virtual interviews with different staff, plus an informational conversation with a current in-office research assistant.
Waiting loop — I kept following up because I didn’t hear back for weeks, and eventually I was informed the team was making a decision that day. Outcome: I didn’t get the role, and the takeaway was that

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