Harvard Business School Research Analyst interview experience

First, I did a phone screen with someone from the Research Staff Services office, which served as the background and fit gate. Then I went to an in-person case writing exercise, and finally I was paired with a faculty member for an interview that focused mostly on behavioral history and past experience.

Even though the steps were straightforward, the pacing felt long from stage to stage, and I felt like each round was trying to confirm the same theme: whether my research background and work style lined up with what the faculty member actually needed.

I didn’t receive an offer, and my