Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Independent Diplomat as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.67 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Internship and Policy Adviser rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Policy Adviser and Intern roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Independent Diplomat takes an average of 14 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Internship had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Internship roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
I applied online. I interviewed at Independent Diplomat (London, England) in Nov 2025
Interview
Lovely video chat. Almost an hour long. They said they were comming back in two weeks, but ghosted completely. Not even to say sorry, you have not been selected. I found later through LinkedIn they had already hired someone, but shortlisted at least they deserve to know if they go to the next round dont you think?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have come from big organizations; how would you manage the volume of work in a very small organization?
I applied online. I interviewed at Independent Diplomat (New York, NY)
Interview
Three interviews were conducted. They were relatively informal and seemed designed to assess fit, understanding of role and the organisation, skills and expertise, and creativity and innovation in approach. The interviewers were friendly and curious about previous work.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Independent Diplomat in Feb 2021
Interview
I was interviewed by a staff member and we spoke for about an hour. The questions mainly centered on my resume, relevant past experience, and interest in refugee research (the position focused on refugee and asylum policies). I was also given a sample case study to gauge how I would respond to a specific situation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume and interest in refugee policy