I applied in-person. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) in June 2021
Interview
Panel interview with the administration team and then the executive team I was going to be supporting then the COO of the department. About a two hour interview in person
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Common questions depending the groups, I interviewed with the departments COO as well
I applied online. I interviewed at Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Lengthy
Applied on 12/26 and went through 7 interviews - they then asked for SEVEN references along with an email that I was a finalist, to then saying sorry we are keeping the position open for more candidates
So you wasted my references
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me a scenario of what you would do if there was a critical task and you could. Not get ahold of your director
I applied in-person. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Extremely lengthy, took around 5-6 weeks that consisted of 7 different interviews zoom and in person. When making it to the final, they asked for references (SEVEN) they then took another week to reply and say they were keeping the postion open
Expect a long drawn out interview process. Sometimes it is shorter. Stanford does not move quickly with most things. Be patient. Keep in touch with recruiter. Be sure to share that you want stability and are interested long term.
