Urban Institute interview questions

Phone screening followed by a typical phone interview with a senior researcher asking questions about experience and interest in research. Interviewers were friendly, prepared, and thorough. Process did not lead to an offer.

It was a somewhat long interview process (which is seemingly the standard these days) - a phone screening, one round with the hiring manager, a second with a panel, and then a writing exercise. I got through all of these stages over the course of three to four months and never heard back with a final decision. It was odd being left completely in the dark after getting through all those rounds. I unfortunately also never received feedback on the writing exercise which was submitted at the same time as the final panel interview. When I checked in with HR for an update I was told to hang tight and that a selection had not yet been made… I never heard back after that. I was really hoping to secure the role since the org does meaningful work. The worst part was not being told anything after all that effort and prep. C’est la vie.