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Updated May 18, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Cust Service at Northwestern University
Posted May 18, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2012 (took a day)
Interview was great, felt comfortable and at ease with interviewers..
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Evanston, IL (took 4+ weeks)
This was for an RA position with an Economics professor.
I had an initial phone interview with the professor's assistant, asking about my math and Stata background. I was also asked about my work preferences (do I like working alone, do I like being micromanaged etc.), and I was asked about my long-term career goals.
About 3 weeks later I was contacted for a Skype interview with the professor. The professor asked similar questions (research background, skills, math courses, etc.) but also some hard-hitting questions: "Why are you not applying to Econ PhD programs now?".
I did not pass this round, but if you did, you were sent a problem set to do.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Research Assistant at Northwestern University
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Chicago, IL (took 3 days)
I got this interview through employee referral, the director knows my boss, my bossed recommended me.We made an appointment through e-mail, and had a talk for about 30 minutes. Two days later, I got interview from another director, both of them thought I am the one they are looking for. And gave me offer 5 days later.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Research Technician II at Northwestern University
Posted Feb 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Evanston, IL (took 4+ weeks)
The interview consisted of 2 Skype interviews within the period of a week. I interview with my direct supervisors and had no contact with HR during the interview phase. As such the questions were based on my experience in the field and my skillet. There were none of the typical HR styled hypothetical questions. It was a very straightforward interview process. It was about 2 weeks from the last interview to me receiving the offer. Work atmosphere is a good blend of private and public sector attitudes making it work with a good pace but with out the feeling of needless paper-pushing.
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I did not negotiate my wage as the initial offer was better than I expected.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Program Coordinator II at Northwestern University
Posted Dec 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Evanston, IL (took 6 weeks)
I had an excellent experience interviewing at Northwestern's Center for Talent and Development. They were very good at explaining the process and contacted me when they said they would through out the process. My first interview was over the phone, the second was with two department heads. All though, I did not make it to the third and final interview stage of another in person interview and Microsoft skills test, I will still keep applying at Northwestern based upon my positive interview experience and my friends who work there that all recommend it. Based upon the amount of interviews I went on the process took a little over 5 weeks.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Assistant Director at Northwestern University
Posted Nov 27, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took 2 days)
Northwestern has more people interview you than necessary due to their love affair with dispersed responsibility. People who would work above you, below you, at your level, and in other departments will be a part of the interviewing process. It will be a multi-hour affair with 1:1 interviews and group interviews. People ask a lot of the same questions because each interview only has the goal that they "like" you, so be nice and perky.
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Negotiation Details
Generally, the university doesn't negotiate. They offer you a lot less than you are worth and then you accept or don't.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Representative at Northwestern University
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Austin, TX (took 2 weeks)
Office visit with the Austin Branch. They asked basic interview questions such as values, work experience, etc.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Program Assistant at Northwestern University
Posted Aug 26, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Evanston, IL (took 4 weeks)
Applied online to the main jobs page. About two weeks later I got a short call setting up the interview. Went in for one interview. Heard back about two weeks later.
The interview was very standard. Describe a situation where you encountered conflict, worked with a team, had to solve a problem. What are your strengths and weaknesses? The interviewer was nervous.
This level position is mainly looking for a personality that is friendly and will fit in at the office.
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Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate. They said the hourly rate was firm. There is a range for each job so there should be room to negotiate. The jobs are usually posted with low to midrange for the job. They almost never offer over midrange for a job.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Student Assistant at Northwestern University
Posted Jul 26, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Midland, MI (took 1 week)
one on one interview with the coordinator of the department, laid back environment, mostly personality interview questions with a couple of them targeting work experience and knowledge about the position
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Instructor at Northwestern University
Posted Jul 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took a day)
Interview via Skype. Talked with 3 people.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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