UUniversity of British Columbia·Research Analyst

University of British Columbia Research Analyst interview experience

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CanadaPosted Feb 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a full day-style interview that started with a presentation: I had about 30 minutes to present, and then there were 15 minutes of questions right after.

Once the Q&A wrapped up, I met with the team members individually, and we talked through what the workplace felt like and what the day-to-day environment was.

The day ended with a group dinner, which made the whole process feel less like a sit-and-grill situation and more like an extended conversation about fit and collaboration. The pace was intense, but it didn’t feel chaotic—everything flowed from the presentation to discussion with individuals and then into a more social wrap-up.

It was ultimately unsuccessful for me, but the overall feel was that they were evaluating both how I thought

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