Washington University in St. Louis Research Analyst interview experience

I remember needing to prepare a PPT that summarized my research before the call, and then walking through my research interests in a brief introduction.

During the conversation, they asked questions about my skills alongside a deeper look at the research itself. The flow also included some lighter prompts about my off-work life—things like hobbies—plus general background questions about the university and the setting they were working in.

I didn’t end up getting an offer, but I left feeling like the interviewers were genuinely interested rather than trying to trip me up. It mostly felt like