Congressional Budget Office Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Congressional Budget Office.
Congressional Budget Office
Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a day full of short, 30-45 minute meetings. I met with peers and seniors, including management-level staffers. No technical questions came up. We focused on my interest in public sector jobs and the CBO.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your strategy for tackling difficult tasks when evaluating policy reforms that aren't straightforward?
Congressional Budget Office
Analyst
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I was contacted for an interview a few weeks after applying online. I went through multiple interviews, each about 30-45 minutes, with different parts of CBO. The interviews were generally pretty easy. I was asked about my quantitative skills, my writing and research experience, and some basic behavioral stuff. The conversations were good, and I felt optimistic leaving. They said I'd hear back in a few weeks, but then it went completely silent. About a month and a half after the interviews, my application status changed on the portal, but I still heard nothing. I sent a few emails, but got no reply. It was an okay process, but being ghosted was really frustrating.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which statistical programs do you have the most experience with?
Congressional Budget Office
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had two phone interviews with the department folks, who were really nice. They mentioned I was up against 6 other recent grads. They asked me stuff about my fit for the role, like why I think I'm the best person for the job, what my biggest strength is, and where my bosses might say I need to develop. I had to go over my resume experience and turn in writing samples and proof of my quantitative skills. There were two phone chats, then a third one over the phone with four people from the department.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what areas might your supervisors suggest you could improve?
Congressional Budget Office Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Congressional Budget Office interview reports.
“What are signs that indicate you're experiencing too much stress?”
Read reports →“Which statistical programs do you have the most experience with?”
Read reports →“What's your strategy for tackling difficult tasks when evaluating policy reforms that aren't straightforward?”
Read reports →“In what areas might your supervisors suggest you could improve?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time your beliefs were challenged during quantitative analysis.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Congressional Budget Office interview reports.