University of Washington·Research Analyst

University of Washington Research Analyst interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Negative

United StatesPosted Jul 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I was genuinely excited about this research analyst-style role, and the interview itself felt like it went well.

After the final interview, the hiring manager told me I was the committee’s top choice and the most qualified. But then the conversation turned into something that left a bad taste—there was an insistence that I commit to staying for several years, even though the position was described as temporary.

I felt uncomfortable with how that was framed, and the interaction changed the tone for me. I ended up walking away from the opportunity because I didn’t want to work for a manager I felt was being manipulative. Even with a strong interview performance on my side, that post-interview expectation

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