I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Washington, DC) in Oct 2012
Interview
Occasionally, the World Bank conducts testing before interviews. This is great if you think your talents fit the job moreso than your resume. I got a chance to prove myself before being interviewed.
Be patient with them during the background check and offer process. It's a big bureaucracy, and this part takes time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be prepared to speak any foreign language you list on your resume. World Bankers are largely polyglot--there will be someone there who can put you on the spot and engage you in 2 or 3 languages.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Douala) in Oct 2024
Interview
Hi everyone. I have not yet interviewed. It is scheduled for the next couple of days. I thought I would received an idea of the big picture of what I would be interviewed on but no
It was interactive , had a friendly conversation with the hiring team. Was not too tensed. Had to go through 2 stages. Met the hiring manager. Was not successful but had a great time
It consisted of a panel of 5 other program assistants interviewing me all at once. It was informative, and you were able to garner the type of workplace environment / culture from various individuals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please elaborate on your ability to juggle competing demands?
Program Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at World Bank Group with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Assistant roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at World Bank Group overall takes an average of 57 days.
Common stages of the interview process at World Bank Group as a Program Assistant according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 30%
Skills test: 18%
One on one interview: 13%
Background check: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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