NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget.
NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
Everyone was really nice in every round! The interview was pretty chill, they asked about why I wanted the job, what I've done before, and what I'd do in certain made-up scenarios. It was 3 rounds total, and I met with people progressively higher up the management chain.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about your motivation for this position.
- Walk me through your previous work experiences.
- How would you approach a hypothetical scenario?
NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an in-person interview where we talked about my past experience and education. After that, there was an Excel assessment to check my skills with math, formulas, vlookup, pivot tables, and other basic Excel functions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you know about how a city budget is structured?
NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had 3 interviews in one day. The first was with a senior analyst, the second with an assistant analyst, and the last with their supervising analyst. Most questions were behavioral, focusing on how I handle conflict and deadline pressure. It's also good to be ready to talk about your resume.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain your interest in working in the public sector?
- Tell me about a time you had a conflict with colleagues and how you managed it.
- What experience do you have with Microsoft Excel functions?
NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget interview reports.
“Using Excel, what percentage of the budget originated from various sources?”
Read reports →“What's a weakness you wish you didn't have?”
Read reports →“What information do you have regarding OMB and this specific task force?”
Read reports →“What do you know about how a city budget is structured?”
Read reports →“Can you identify the factors that might influence the result of this policy?”
Read report →“How would you approach finding an error in a large Excel spreadsheet?”
Read report →“Looking back, what would you have studied?”
Read report →“What would you do if an employee had issues or worries about their payroll?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in finance?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget interview reports.