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      Research Analyst Interview

      Apr 14, 2015
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group

      Interview

      Submitted application materials to current analysts who were organizing the hiring process. The process was completely done via Bank employee networks. After the process was over, I asked about finding out about open positions later (e.g. where could I find them online), and the current analyst told me that positions for there group are never posted online, so you just have to be in the right circles to be alerted to the openings. When going in for my interview, the analysts cleared me for the wrong day with the front desk, so I was approx. 20 minutes late for the interview. When I subsequently went in for the interview, the hiring economists were visibly annoyed with me even after the analyst explained the miscommunication. The interview was rushed, and the economists continued to do work on their laptops during the interview. Also, the analysts kept offering me cookies during the interview, which was a lot more uncomfortable than it sounds. All in all, probably the strangest interview I've ever had.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is an economic measure that you look at in your current job?
      Answer question
      10

      Other Research Analyst Interview Reviews for World Bank Group

      Research Analyst Interview

      Jul 5, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at World Bank Group

      Interview

      3 panel interviews. each round with a different panel of current employees. The last round with the director. You only progress to the next round if you are successful in the first round.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Economics based questions regarding the macroeconomy
      Answer question

      Research Analyst Interview

      Jun 12, 2022
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Istanbul
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Istanbul) in Jan 2021

      Interview

      Online application - Heard back after 3 months for an online finance test as the preliminary round - 20 multiple choice finance questions to be answered within 90 minutes - super specific modelling questions although it was a non-finance role.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      20 multiple finance questions in 2 parts
      Answer question

      Research Analyst Interview

      Dec 9, 2020
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Suva
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Suva) in Jul 2020

      Interview

      There were 4 World Bank staff in the panel. Each had a question to ask. Questions were mainly behavioural therefore testing ones leadership skills and how one handle pressure at work. There were a total of seven behavioural questions and one analytical question.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Scenario Question: How did I handle a situation when I am in disagreement with my supervisor. What do I do and steps taken to solve the situation.?
      1 Answer
      1

      World Bank Group interviews FAQs

      • Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at World Bank Group with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 69 days to get hired, when considering 12 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 Research Analyst according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Group panel interview:  26%

        Presentation:  21%

        Background check:  11%

        Phone interview:  11%

        Skills test:  11%

        Other:  5%

        Drug test:  5%

        Personality test:  5%

        One on one interview:  5%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Consultant(731) ;
        2. Short-term Consultant (STC)(367) ;
        3. Analyst(137) ;
        4. Investment Analyst(112) ;
        5. Intern(82) ;
        6. Economist(79) ;
        7. Investment Officer(69) ;
        8. Senior Consultant(61) ;
        9. Operations Officer(48) ;
        10. Program Assistant(48) ;
        11. Extended Term Consultant(44) ;
        12. Operations Analyst(40) ;
        13. Senior Economist(35) ;
        14. Short-term Consultant(34) ;
        15. Specialist(31) .


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