Office for National Statistics Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Office for National Statistics.
Office for National Statistics
Data Scientist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a behavior-based interview, and they scored my answers. They wanted concrete examples and unique stories. I was told to avoid repeating the same points and to make sure my answers were well-structured and fully addressed the question to meet the requirements.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you approach learning a tool you've never used before?
Office for National Statistics
Data Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
There was one interview that included a technical presentation and behavioural questions. The behavioural questions were based on the STAR criteria and related to the behaviours mentioned in the job description. The presentation was 5 minutes long, and the interview took up the remaining 55 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you deal with teammates who disagree with you?
Office for National Statistics
Data Scientist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
2 panel interviews, they were very friendly. They explained the process clearly before and during the interviews. There was info online to help prep for specific behaviors and situations, like 'delivering at pace'. They gave us data ahead of time to do some analysis and then talk through our approach during the interview. It was more about how you would approach the data and problem, not necessarily about completing the analysis successfully.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where you helped develop or support your colleagues?
- How would you go about analyzing this data and approaching the problem?
- What's your thought process for tackling a data analysis problem?
Office for National Statistics Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Office for National Statistics interview reports.
“What were your findings from the dataset analysis?”
Read reports →“How would you approach learning a tool you've never used before?”
Read reports →“How would you go about analyzing this data and approaching the problem?”
Read reports →“How would you deal with teammates who disagree with you?”
Read reports →“Describe your approach to data cleaning.”
Read report →“What's your strategy for handling a tight deadline?”
Read report →“Additionally, could you include some basic competencies?”
Read report →“What's your thought process for tackling a data analysis problem?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you helped develop or support your colleagues?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Office for National Statistics interview reports.