Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Columbia University as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Vice President and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Vice President and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Columbia University takes an average of 1 day when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Vice President had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Vice President roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 1 day).
There wasn't one; applied online and was selected through an unknown process. I just had to fill out a form and was offered the position. I guess you had to have good grades to get the position, but I was just knowledgeable on the topic.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University
Interview
It was very easy, almost no previous knowledge required. Job consists of making tickets. Attention to detail preferred.
The interview is a 20 minute chat and a tour of the office with all the different functions explained in that. Opportunity to ask questions. Very easy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many hours can you put in a week with all your academic commitments?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jan 2012
Interview
I met in a group setting with the principal investigator and lab members. I then gave a presentation and spoke one-on-one with principal investigator and lab members. I had lunch with the principal investigator and traveled there for one day and did not stay overnight. Overall, it was a very positive process.