MDRC Research Analyst interview experience

The questions focused on my job history and my experience with data analysis and research, and it felt pretty straightforward. A week after that, I was invited for an in-person interview where I met one-on-one with several people across the policy area hierarchy. There was a basic skills test, but the conversations were mostly about how I’d fit into the work, how I approached data, and how I connected my background to the policy area.

What made it feel different for me was the way they described timing and decision-making. They were conscientious and didn’t rush the process, and I remember