Internship applicants have rated the interview process at UNRWA with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 82.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UNRWA overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UNRWA as a Internship according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 60%
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
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It was a positive experience, and the staff were very friendly. The competency-based interview lasted approximately 30 minutes and was well-structured, professional, and engaging throughout the entire process overall experience
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at UNRWA (New York, NY) in Sep 2020
Interview
The interview process was very straight forward - one round interview focused on my experience and background, understanding of the UN and its functioning, knowledge of the Middle East and the situation of Palestinian refugees in particular.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the situation of Palestinian refugees across the five locations where UNRWA operates, namely Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank.
I applied online. I interviewed at UNRWA (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in May 2020
Interview
The interview was very smooth. Make sure you know some background information on Palestine - Israel (the conflict, the region, the refugee crisis). Make sure you understand UNRWA's financial burden since (2018) * very important *
Demonstrate your passion for the cause
Draw on personal experience when answering questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself
What do you know about UNRWA
What do you know about Palestine ...