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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The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Ipsos in Apr 2012
Interview
1st interview with HR Manager...asked same questions as on application:
Please describe your specific relevant previous experiences that you have:
What were the difficulties that you faced in your previous positions? How did you solve them? What were the results of your solutions?
What do you think that you will bring to Ipsos if you will be selected to this position?
Why you think that you will succeed in this position?
What are the specific skill set, know-how and capabilities that you have that will allow you to excel at Ipsos and specifically in the job duties and profession that you are applying to?
• Why have you opted to apply to Ipsos?
• Please describe in detail what you know about Ipsos?
2nd interview a few days later w/ GM of Marketing and an Account Manager... less than 15 min long... asked very basic easy competency questions
3rd interview w/ Managing Director... a very rushed interview... took 5 mins ... why ipsos? why market research? he said he just wanted to meet me to put a face to my test results and what he heard from others who interviewed me
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe your specific relevant previous experiences that you have:
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