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I was asked to go over all the steps of a research study. A little difficult since they span several months and have hundreds of components. Would have preferred they explain what specifically they are trying to find out, or to ask something more specific.
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Syndicated Market Research Manager

Interviewed at The NPD Group

3.7
Jun 8, 2012

I was asked to go over all the steps of a research study. A little difficult since they span several months and have hundreds of components. Would have preferred they explain what specifically they are trying to find out, or to ask something more specific.

I was asked about my future career ambitions, why I was interested in this company and how my past experiences were applicable to the role I applied for. They also inquired my sales achievements (in terms of both results and activity) during past roles I had been in. Overall, the questions asked during the interview process were very fair and realistic. I appreciated that there were not any unnecessary "hypothetical" questions designed to make the candidate uncomfortable or nervous. They clearly wanted to get to know about me and my personality to understand if there was a strong cultural fit.
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Manager Research (Sales)

Interviewed at Brighton House Associates

3.6
Jun 8, 2015

I was asked about my future career ambitions, why I was interested in this company and how my past experiences were applicable to the role I applied for. They also inquired my sales achievements (in terms of both results and activity) during past roles I had been in. Overall, the questions asked during the interview process were very fair and realistic. I appreciated that there were not any unnecessary "hypothetical" questions designed to make the candidate uncomfortable or nervous. They clearly wanted to get to know about me and my personality to understand if there was a strong cultural fit.

Talk to us about interest in the role How would you convince a senior govt person about research and policy Scenario: meeting with senior govt. person who is disinterested in the work; how would you convince them? Scenario: govt. person is transferred and their replacement is not interested in our line of work; how would you convince them? Scenario: team members complain about another team member not doing their work; how would you respond?
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Senior Manager, Policy and Research

Interviewed at J-PAL

4.1
Jul 8, 2019

Talk to us about interest in the role How would you convince a senior govt person about research and policy Scenario: meeting with senior govt. person who is disinterested in the work; how would you convince them? Scenario: govt. person is transferred and their replacement is not interested in our line of work; how would you convince them? Scenario: team members complain about another team member not doing their work; how would you respond?

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