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      Program Assistant Interview

      6 Oct 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Windsor Mill, MD
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at NSF (Windsor Mill, MD) in Aug 2017

      Interview

      A complete waste of my time. They put you through a lot for a entry level GS-5 $36,000 a year job. Somebody needs to teach this agency the meaning of second interviews. Usually at any other job you have second interview when they have completely narrowed down there choices. This agency does a phone interview and a in person interview. Both are long and repetitive. I have a panel of 12 people ask me the same questions the 12 people in the phone interview asked. It is very excessive and unnecessary. It is the NSF not the CIA.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What are some of your strengths and weaknesses ?
      Answer question
      2

      Other Program Assistant interview reviews for NSF

      Program Assistant Interview

      10 Feb 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Arlington, VA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at NSF (Arlington, VA) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      The interview was okay, they were not difficult, in my opinion; it was more of a customer service type of question. They asked about nine questions in a period of 30 minutes. I'm just waiting for a response.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself? What are your strengths?
      Answer question

      Program Assistant Interview

      4 Jun 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Arlington, VA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at NSF (Arlington, VA) in Jan 2020

      Interview

      The interview is usually in a group setting since multiple positions need to be filled. Interview questions were not hard to answer. Interview was in person with 10 people. Since the pandemic interviews are on zoom.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Can you tell me what you know about NSF.
      Answer question