Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Exponent with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 25% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Exponent overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Exponent as a Research Assistant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 17%
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The interview included mostly basic professional questions about communication skills, problem solving, and ability to manage projects. Interviewers asked how you would interact with clients, handle tight deadlines, and coordinate survey research tasks. There were also questions about working in fast paced environments, staying organized across multiple projects, and how you would approach recruiting experts and ensuring survey responses are accurate and high quality.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Exponent (Philadelphia, PA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Interviewer stated they would forward my information to the next step. The screening took 15 minutes and was with a research associate from the same field. From my understanding, the experience varies from team to team.
I applied online. I interviewed at Exponent (Los Angeles, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
Did a teams call with a former research assistant. Was very easy going and young. Started by talking about the position and asking a few questions about my background. Came up with a few hypothetical scenarios.