Compass Lexecon Research Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Compass Lexecon
Research Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Presentation Onsite Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation Behavioral
The interview process included an Excel test to evaluate modeling skills, a PowerPoint test to assess presentation and public speaking abilities, an essay-style knowledge test on an energy topic, and a structured business case similar to a classic strategy case. The final stage involved interviews with two VPs.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why would a power plant continue operating despite losses during specific periods?
- Can you present your slides to me?
- What factors are most crucial in deciding where to locate a datacenter?
Compass Lexecon
Research Analyst
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Coding
I found this role through my college's job board. First up was a phone screen with a VP, who was pretty intense, grilling me on my resume and asking about specific program commands. It felt tough, but I somehow made it to the final round. This involved five interviews: a behavioral with a senior analyst, a quantitative one with another senior analyst, a case study with a really unpleasant EVP who seemed completely checked out, a more pleasant behavioral with a senior VP, and a lunch with two nice current analysts. The interview structure was pretty standard for economic consulting, but the office vibe seemed off, with little culture and a big gap between junior and senior staff, most of whom have advanced degrees. I didn't get an offer, but I wasn't planning on taking it anyway.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Consider the banana economy for all of Europe. Let's say that they place a protectionist quota for banana imports from Latin America--draw the supply and demand graph with the quota and show equilibrium price and quantity.
- Now let's consider that there is a cartel who is attempting to collude and fix prices. Where will they set prices and how does the quantity change?
- If licenses for importing under the quota are tradeable, what will a banana supplier pay for one of these licenses?
Compass Lexecon
Research Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case Technical
After my resume and cover letter were screened, the first step was a 45-60 minute numerical and verbal reasoning test. Then, I had a motivational interview with a junior economist (Analyst/Senior Analyst) where they asked about me (my cover letter/resume) and the company/position. On the same day, I did a case study, discussed it, and had two technical interviews with senior economists. The whole process was online and very smooth, taking about 3-4 weeks from applying to the final interviews. The interviewers were really nice, attentive, and seemed genuinely interested. Be ready to explain everything on your resume/cover letter, especially your research experience, your approach, and any limitations. Take your time to answer, especially in the third stage, as some questions can be tricky. Always explain your thinking process. The interviewers might guide you with clarifying questions, so don't worry too much!
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you tell me about the research mentioned in your cover letter?
- What is Compass lexecon's line of work?
- What are our company's practices?
Compass Lexecon Research Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Compass Lexecon interview reports.
“If licenses for importing under the quota are tradeable, what will a banana supplier pay for one of these licenses?”
Read reports →“Why would a power plant continue operating despite losses during specific periods?”
Read reports →“Now let's consider that there is a cartel who is attempting to collude and fix prices. Where will they set prices and how does the quantity change?”
Read reports →“What is the relevant market, and how would you calculate Coca-Cola's market share within it?”
Read reports →“Explain the concept of omitted variable bias as it relates to this scenario.”
Read report →“What factors are most crucial in deciding where to locate a datacenter?”
Read report →“Based on the provided stock price graph, how would you interpret the series of events in the specified industry?”
Read report →“If you found a duplicate in the data, would you flag it or delete it?”
Read report →“In what ways would the financial crisis impact your damage quantification estimates?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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