
Dalberg Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 89 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Dalberg.
Analyst
The interview process involved three lengthy rounds, each lasting an hour or more and incorporating both case and fit components. The entire process spanned 2-3 months, with each subsequent round increasing in difficulty.
- What motivates your interest in joining Dalberg?
Analyst
It was a case-based interview process, with cases centered around actual development situations. They expect you to use consulting case frameworks, and there were also behavioral questions. It was a total of three rounds. Overall, a good interview process. Make sure to prepare your frameworks beforehand and get some practice in. Don't be shy about asking the interviewer questions.
- Given real development scenarios, how would you utilize consulting case frameworks?
- How do you approach behavioral questions in the context of development scenarios?
- Can you walk me through your process for tackling a case study based on a real development situation?
Analyst
I was excited to go through this process although I didn't pass the 3rd interview. The process included a resume review, followed by a 45-minute case & fit interview, and then a 1-hour case & fit interview.
- Case interview and fit questions
Dalberg Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Dalberg interview reports.
“What are the benefits of Google Maps for the average citizen of Delhi?”
Read reports →“How much roof surface area do schools in the UK have that could be utilized for solar panels to help reduce carbon emissions?”
Read reports →“How many beans would it take to feed children in an underprivileged school in Turkana?”
Read reports →“Given the 2012 Haiti earthquake and millions displaced, how could the US government, with its budget constraints, move Haitians from temporary camps to permanent housing?”
Read reports →“What is the social impact and can you estimate the number of schools in India?”
Read report →“Given various revenue figures for these crops, how would you determine the wealth generated per unit of social impact achieved?”
Read report →“How would you create an aid program for a rich nation like the UAE?”
Read report →“Considering a bilateral development agency client in Uganda running a voluntary male medical circumcision program with significant medical waste, how should they source disposal companies and ensure the project's sustainability?”
Read report →“Regarding Haiti's government corruption, what steps would you take to ensure housing funds are used appropriately and not diverted?”
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