I interviewed in November in a hub city. My interview was conducted by two Adcom members, although only one of them was an active speaker, the other one being an active listener. Both were quite active writers!
At first, I thought having to deal with two people would add some more stress to the whole process, but it was actually quite the opposite, as having almost continuous eye contact helped me build some confidence. After the usual greeting, I was told that the interview would last 30 min (which it did), that there would be no time left for my questions and that I might be interrupted from time to time (which actually never happened). The questions were generally to the point and based on my application, no real curve balls. Some of them induced follow-up questions.
. Why don’t you tell us about yourself?
. How did you end up at your current company?
. How have you navigated through your career since then?
. Tell us about something you still find difficult at your job.
. How do you react to feedback?
. Tell us more about your career plans.
. Explain something complicated you’re working on right now in simple words.
The interview was neither laid back nor too tense, rather very professional and enjoyable. I was somehow frustrated because there were several points I wish I had the opportunity to mention, but then again the most important thing is to answer THEIR questions. Also, I find that the newly added Post-Interview-Reflection helps a lot in getting that frustration off one’s chest. My advice to prospectives: know your application in and out, be ready to talk about the choices you have made and to justify the important transitions in your life in a structured and concise way.
