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Positive78%
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Neutral18%
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Applied online63%
Campus Recruiting18%
In Person8%
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I interviewed at UC San Diego

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I filled out a written application with a few essay questions such as 'Why do you want to be a UIA', that I submitted online. There was no phone or technical interview.

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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UC San Diego

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Straightforward process. Interviewers are personable and ask questions to get to know you and your unique experiences versus sticking to the usual interview questions. Consistent updates regarding the process of the application.

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  • Situation-based questions, be prepared to give examples of how you handle particular situations and how you have changed your approach to projects when running into obstacles.
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Easy Interview
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I applied online. I interviewed at UC San Diego

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For my department, it was 1 on 1 with one of the professors. They asked me a several questions, talked about what they do, and explained what my responsibilities will be.

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It was good and good So awesome I wanna work there again and again. I highly recommend there. Students wanna work forever. I wanna work forever ever. Can I ? I really wanna work.

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Anonymous Employee

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I interviewed at UC San Diego

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My PI was sweet but stern when she needed to be. The interview process with her basically included questions about your work ethic and your personality. Most look for a well-rounded person who can adapt quickly and is also able to work independently.

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  • How well do you work under pressure or during a time crunch?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined Offer
Positive Experience
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I interviewed at UC San Diego

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A straightforward process and standard questions were asked of me. Not much experience needed for this position, just be a self starter and communicate openly with the interviewer and make sure you fit the culture of the lab you're interviewing for.

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Anonymous Interview Candidate

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I applied online. I interviewed at UC San Diego

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nice I love it so much. I hope to go back there to work again. Thank you so much. Because if not for this company I wont be motivated. Why should I hire you?

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I interviewed at UC San Diego

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I applied through the University of California application with personal statements, transcript, recommendation letters, etc. I also reached out to professors to ask about research and how my background and work aligns with theirs.

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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at UC San Diego in Feb 2023

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The interview process at UC San Diego is somewhat lengthy. However, it is due to many qualified candidates, and the current job search climate in San Diego makes is very competitive.

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apply through UCSD web, upload your resume and your personal statement. Also your transcript, english test score and answer some questions. Most importantly, make sure let your referrers upload your recommendation letters.

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UC San Diego Interviews FAQs

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UC San Diego as 78.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.46 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Programmer Analyst and Advisor rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Staff Research Associate and Inventory Assistant roles were rated as the easiest.

The hiring process at UC San Diego takes an average of 22.28 days when considering 441 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Photographer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Graduate Student roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).

Common stages of the interview process at UC San Diego according to 441 Glassdoor interviews include:

One on One Interview: 22.64%

Group Panel Interview: 20.63%

Phone Interview: 12.61%

Presentation: 10.46%

Background Check: 8.88%

Skills Test: 7.16%

Drug Test: 6.88%

IQ Intelligence Test: 4.30%

Other: 3.30%

Personality Test: 3.15%

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