Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at University of Cambridge with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 42 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at University of Cambridge overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at University of Cambridge as a Research Assistant according to 42 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 47%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 9%
One on one interview: 6%
Drug test: 2%
Personality test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, England)
Interview
Interview process was highly formal in front of a panel of academic and administrative staff. Interview was brief, with questions focused on the role's requirements. Expect to be asked if you have any questions, and that your response will be taken into consideration as part of the application process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What sociological methods do you have experience in using?
Single interview for summer research position
Good questions - focussed on knowledge of field and technical knowledge
Nice intervewer
overall highly rate and would interview again
drawback was that interview was quite short, would like more time
Given enough notice before the interview, told who was interviewing and overall a very straightforward. I would recommend. Feedback was also given at the end. The questions asked were relevant to the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I apply my specific skills to the research they are conducting?
It was an online 25 min interview with 3 members of the committee. Each of them were supervisor in the project each from a different field. At the end they said that the result will be delivered online in a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your previous experience and the most memorable article that influenced your decision to study here