Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Ipsos with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 82 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ipsos overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ipsos as a Research Analyst according to 82 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 21%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 12%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
Background check: 1%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Ipsos (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2013
Interview
It was a multi-stage interview process.
First was an HR phone screening interview with typical questions about skills and experience. They also asked about expected compensation.
Second was an in person interview with multiple managers who would later be my direct managers. Lastly was an in person informal "team fit" coffee meeting with potential coworkers. This was more of a formality because at this stage I pretty much had the job offer they were just double checking
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All typical questions in most interviews, but there also is a short test for attention to detail and ability to understand data tables
30 minute screening asking me about my experience, what coding languages I know, what attracts me to market research, and what’s my favorite research project. Was asked follow up questions about the project.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Ipsos (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2026
Interview
It started with a 30 min zoom call with the recruiter to explain my qualifications and learn more about the role. Then I had a 1 hour long interview with 2 seniors, this was split into 2 parts, 30 min behavioural and 30 min exercises.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ipsos
Interview
Pretty simple interview process. 1 with HR, another with a member of the hiring team, case study + interview. Overall pretty straight forward and communicative, it wasn’t drawn out or anything.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, tell us about your previous research experience