Economist Group General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Economist Group.
Economist Group
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had 2 in-person interview rounds and also did a technical mini test. The mini test involved getting a script about current news and making a short animation or storyboards from it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you a good candidate for this position?
- Can you describe your past work experience?
Economist Group
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group Presentation
So for the interview, it's like a few steps. First, we do an initial screening, then a phone interview. After that, there's a technical or skills test. Then we move to an in-person or virtual interview, followed by a panel interview, and finally, a chat with senior management and a review.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's the main news story in the papers right now?
Economist Group
Fellow
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So I had two rounds for this. First I talked to a journalist and an HR coordinator. Then I talked to the same journalist again and an editor. We did it over Zoom, and it felt pretty conversational.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your ideas for enhancing our digital presence?
Economist Group General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Economist Group interview reports.
“What's the main news story in the papers right now?”
Read reports →“Regarding writing a quick article on <something about chinese banking>, what topic would you choose?”
Read reports →“What are your ideas for enhancing our digital presence?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me why you are interested in working for an economist?”
Read reports →“What experience do you have with quantitative analysis?”
Read report →“What makes you a good candidate for this position?”
Read report →“Can you describe your past work experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Economist Group interview reports.