I applied online. I interviewed at GiveWell (London, England)
Interview
Progressed to the paid task, which was a global health data analysis task where the candidate had to find mistakes in the data and write-up and ensure calculations were correct. Rejected after task.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The task asked to review a dataset and find mistakes.
The process began with an online application and résumé submission, followed by a compensated spreadsheet-vetting work trial focused on checking a model for accuracy, formula errors, source support, and reasoning transparency. After submitting the assignment, I was invited to a 25-minute follow-up call with a hiring manager to discuss my thought process and answer questions about the model. If advanced, the next stages include another written work trial, interviews with the hiring managers about the trial work and role, a values/work-experience interview, and reference checks.
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Question 1
They asked me to review a vitamin A deficiency model/spreadsheet and write-up for accuracy, formula errors, source support, and reasoning transparency. The main task was to identify issues in the model, explain why they mattered, and suggest clear corrections.
Sent an excel sheet to find errors and fix mistakes. It was based on an old project that they had previously completed. The process required reading a descriptive doc on the program and then fixing a corresponding excel spreadsheet.
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Question 1
To fix errors in a spreadsheet, including spelling mistakes, mathematical/ formula errors, or anything of note. The responses were recorded in a separate log that was submitted as the "work."
