Intern applicants have rated the interview process at World Resources Institute with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 28 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at World Resources Institute overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at World Resources Institute as a Intern according to 28 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 46%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 11%
One on one interview: 9%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Phone interview with a scripted list of questions, asking about general prior work experience and precise interest in the role. Also asked about frequency/experience with volunteer work relevant to the role.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at World Resources Institute (London, England) in Feb 2025
Interview
Very basic questions tell me about yourself and how you fit with the role and company goals. They are looking for someone who shares the same level of passion for the company.
I applied online. I interviewed at World Resources Institute (Washington, DC) in Apr 2024
Interview
Conducted over the phone and asked about my interest in the role, past work experience, and past volunteer experience. Large emphasis on my background knowledge on the topic of the internship.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in working on this (specific) issue?