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Updated May 3, 2022
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Interviews at City of New York
Interviews for Top Jobs at City of New York
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at City of New York
I was contacted by an interviewing manager to arrange the interview through a call at a specific time. They went through my resume, asked me various questions, and tested my knowledge.
- What specifically interested you to apply for this position?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at City of New York
Multi-level / Consisted of interviews with different agency and department representatives. They asked questions about prior and current work experience. Provided an overall review of the agency and the work that would need to be preformed.
- They asked about current trends in society and how I would incorporate this into my work.
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at City of New York
truly such an amazing experience I am so grateful to be apart of such an astoundingly supportive and innovative company such as New York it’s just overall an amazing experience
- Just wasn’t for me honestly
Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at City of New York in Jan 2022
they were very friend and they smile with you, they started by telling about what they do at their industries. and all introduced themselves. they were concern about even my commute to the site told me about the working hours
- WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT FIVE YRS? TELL US about yourself ?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at City of New York
This was a brief zoom interview asking basic questions about education and work background. Two interviewers from the department, and the entire interview lasted approximately 45 minutes. They set aside the last 15 minutes of the interview for logistical questions about the position and department.
- Tell us about a time you had to perform under pressure at a previous work position.
Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at City of New York
Excellent and prompt. Asks questions about ability to do PCR, pippetting, and basic lab skills. Also asks about laboratory experiences and any previous experience regarding public health or medical setting.
- What is your laboratory experience?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at City of New York
The interview process was easy with a couple of behavioral questions. The interview was with 3 people and the questions were informal and easy. Replied back in about two weeks with an offer.
- Tell me about yourself? What do you know about government accounting?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at City of New York
Standard interview questions and process. Don’t panic if it takes a while to hear back. Typical questions such as why this agency, why this type of work, what is your background knowledge, what are your strengths and weaknesses.
- Why this agency and type of work?
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Aponi-vi, AZ
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at City of New York (Aponi-vi, AZ) in May 2021
Interviewed via videoconference by two managers with different experiences and longevity with the City of NY. PMO read his interview questions from his computer and all related to project methodology and management.
- What methods have you used on projects you managed?
Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
I applied online. I interviewed at City of New York (New York, NY)
the process was fairly simple, you go on the website and apply based on the job number. After that you submit your resume and fill out the application. The city will then reach out.
- What are some of your strengths?
City of New York Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at City of New York as 55.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.74 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Administrative Staff Analyst and Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Intern roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at City of New York takes an average of 38 days when considering 96 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for TV Equipement Operator had the quickest hiring process (on average 20 days), whereas Administrative Staff Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
Common stages of the interview process at City of New York according to 96 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group Panel Interview: 22.70%
One on One Interview: 19.02%
Phone Interview: 16.56%
Background Check: 11.66%
Drug Test: 10.43%
Skills Test: 7.98%
Presentation: 6.75%
Other: 1.84%
IQ Intelligence Test: 1.84%
Personality Test: 1.23%
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