The hiring process at J-PAL takes an average of 330 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Crew Member had the quickest hiring process (on average 330 days), whereas Crew Member roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 330 days).
The interview started with a brief introduction of my background, followed by situational questions testing field survey management, data quality assurance, and stakeholder handling. It concluded with a discussion on past field challenges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"You notice that 15% of respondents are missing values for a key health variable, but only in Wave 2 of a longitudinal survey. How would you investigate this?"
Very fast-paced and technical (fair enough), but not enough time set aside for questions from the candidate. Did not hear back from J-PAL after completing a 4-hour rigorous and demanding technical exercise and an interview. Disappointing experience for such a well-reputed organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you approach translating technical content for non-technical audiences?
I applied online. I interviewed at J-PAL (Delhi Cantonment) in Sept 2025
Interview
1. Technical
2. Pre-screening
3. Final round
The interview process was not so difficult, and took just 15-20 days for completing the entire process.
The interview panel had 4 people, and each person asked questions.