Economist Intelligence Unit Research Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Economist Intelligence Unit
Research Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral Presentation
So after your application gets shortlisted, you'll have to do this one-hour assessment thingy. It's got two parts: Excel and Writing. For Excel, you'll do basic stuff like converting prices, exchange rates, GDP, etc., and you gotta change the base years too. The writing part is about writing an economy outlook based on some article snippets and data they give you. Then, there's an interview with the Senior Leadership. They're basically gonna see if you fit the job and the firm's vibe. Some questions will be a bit technical, about macroeconomics trends or issues. Oh, and after that interview, there's another 30-minute writing test on some current topic.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you tell us about your background and why you're interested in EIU or the GRA role?
- What would past mentors, employers, or professors say about you?
- When working in a team, do you prefer to lead or follow directions?
Economist Intelligence Unit
Research Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I did a writing assignment and then had 2 rounds of interviews. The first was with my direct line manager and the second was with senior managers. The questions were pretty standard for economics interviews, nothing too crazy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you discuss economic situations related to BOP and Inflation?
Economist Intelligence Unit
Research Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were 3 rounds of interview: a phone call, a skype interview with two other analysts, and a final one with the Director and the Principal. I also had to complete an Excel test before the second interview. The excel test was timed (two hours) and there was a lot to do within those two hours. These were all the possible tasks we would be asked to do as a research analyst. The interview with the Director was the most interesting because I was asked practical questions about how I'd react in real-life situations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Imagine a client needs a project delivered by tomorrow, but your manager also needs help with a presentation by the same deadline. How would you handle this situation?
Economist Intelligence Unit Research Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Economist Intelligence Unit interview reports.
“What are the main challenges confronting the South Asian region?”
Read reports →“Do you believe your country is on track to achieve its vaccination targets?”
Read reports →“What are the economic challenges for * country?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss economic situations related to BOP and Inflation?”
Read reports →“What is one thing you would change if you could go back in time?”
Read report →“Imagine a client needs a project delivered by tomorrow, but your manager also needs help with a presentation by the same deadline. How would you handle this situation?”
Read report →“How do you handle tasks that you find uninteresting?”
Read report →“Do you have experience in economic forecasting?”
Read report →“When working in a team, do you prefer to lead or follow directions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Economist Intelligence Unit interview reports.