Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Alameda County as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Administrative Assistant and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Administrative Assistant and roles were rated as the easiest.
Panel of 2 persons, 5 Standard questions , asking about leadership role in the job, research, filing and documentation experience. How would you fit in this role. Finally asking for flexibility to work overtime during day and nights
I applied online. I interviewed at Alameda County (Oakland, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
Meet with the department manager & team member from legal. They described the work environment & the role, as well as the role's requirements. Next, they inquired about my background and how my experience would fit in the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How engaged could I be in this position, given the greater responsibility in my other positions?
Was recruited online, then had a phone interview with recruiter, then in-person panel interview with program director and others with specialized questions about the program and role. Took around 2 weeks for interview process and decision!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if a community member spoke to you with disrespect or anger?