Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Environmental Defense Fund with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist roles take an average of 96 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Environmental Defense Fund overall takes an average of 49 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Environmental Defense Fund as a Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 22%
Group panel interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 11%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Environmental Defense Fund (Saratoga Springs, NY) in Oct 2025
Interview
Submitted application with a referral from a colleague and was offered a phone interview with the hiring manager less than 2 weeks later. Following that was an hour long interview with leadership and then a 30 minute presentation + Q&A with the larger science team. Overall very thorough but pleasant process. Definitely requires some research and homework throughout!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does this job offer that your current job lacks?
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Environmental Defense Fund (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
I was a huge fan of this organization until I went through their grueling interview process. There was a giant lapse in communication and general disorganization throughout the whole process, and it was a LONG process to be strung along for. From application submission to ultimate rejection, it was nearly five months. I was invited to all three interview rounds, and between each round, I thought I was being "ghosted" since I would go weeks and even a month without hearing anything about my candidacy. My attempts to reach out were always ignored; I tried to reach out at reasonable intervals, such as once per week or even less frequently so as to not be a pest. When I finally did hear back from someone, there was no acknowledgment of my multiple failed attemps to connect with anyone. I would absolutely not recommend putting yourself through this process, especially if you are in need of a job any sooner than about six months out. The constant state of limbo I found myself in was truly exhausting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's been so long since the last round interview, but they asked me about my experience using science to influene policy.