I applied online. I interviewed at RAND in Sep 2024
Interview
Two 30-minute phone screenings with technical researchers talking primarily about what work at RAND is like and my background. Then a final full day of 8 30-minute interviews with researchers and HR, concluding with a 60-minute technical presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of projects would you want to work on at RAND?
Everyone I met (online) was very friendly and kind (and I met a lot of people). But then I went through three or four rounds only for them to ghost me, which felt a bit rubbish, although I could guess what I was lacking so I didn't need the feedback so much as courtesy and acknowledgement of my time.
A two interview process, starting with a general skills and competency based interview followed by a topic specific and task based interview. Well run and a nice change from 4 + interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General interview - we work with multiple clients at once, how do you prioritise?