This is an entry level position, but the interview was quite difficult in my opinion. It consisted of 6 questions to be answered by each applicant. It was also conducted in person during the pandemic. There was a 20 minute writing exam prior to the panel interview as well. It was a very time consuming process. Note that I felt that because of the way the California State hires people, I would not get the job in any case because of my ranking on the list. They pretty much confirmed that they did not check lists prior to interview requests via the interview email.

Panel interview by HR and 2 supervisors. The interview questions were given to me in a binder (to follow along). Overall very formal and robotic. Prior to interview a written test was provided. I was given 20 minutes to complete