Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at New York Public Library as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Library Assistant and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Library Assistant and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied online. I interviewed at New York Public Library (Bronx, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
Panel interview (usually the branch manager and associate director)
Asked behavioral questions - have instances where things went wrong, were successful, book recommendations, outreach experiences. The interview invitation you receive will also give you suggestions for how to prepare.
More of a discussion than a grilling. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Focused a lot of experiences and ideas for the role. Unfortunately did not lead to a second round.
I interviewed at New York Public Library (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
Started with an interview and then with Senior Director of Budget and Planning and had a lovely chat with her about day to day operations as well as big picture scope. We discussed next steps and what is entailed with the role.