The University of Pennsylvania Research Analyst interview: presentation day

After recruiter-style outreach, I had a full-day interview with people from the department and institute. Before the day, I had a prep call that let me meet people in advance. On the day itself, I spoke with several potential colleagues. I gave a presentation on my previous research experience. The other conversations stayed grounded in that background and how it related to the group's work. It w…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.