Purdue University Research Analyst interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

IndiaPosted Dec 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience felt unusually rough compared to what I expected for an entry-level research role.

The process started with a phone call by HR, and then I had an hour-long interview with two team members. During the conversations, both interviewers seemed disengaged, and I could feel a lot of mixed energy—nothing about it felt comforting or easing, especially given the level.

I stayed nervous the whole time, mostly because the tone never warmed up and I couldn’t tell what they were actually evaluating beyond checking boxes. Afterward, the overall impression was that the interview didn’t feel respectful or supportive of a candidate at that stage.

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