Office for National Statistics 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 Office for National Statistics.
Office for National Statistics
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Standard interview process, followed the expected competencies from Civil Service framework and there was nothing particularly unexpected. Any normal interview preparation on competencies and scenarios with examples would stand you in a good position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of when you demonstrated X competency?
Office for National Statistics
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Recruiter call
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved one round. It was made up of a 5-minute presentation that you had about a week to prepare for, along with some standard interview questions. The interviewers were relatively recent graduates, which made the conversation feel less intimidating, and they were quite friendly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in working for the civil service?
- Could you solve a percentage calculation problem?
Office for National Statistics
Placement
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case
So, before the actual interview, there was this quick 15-minute numeracy test, which was super easy, mostly about percentage changes and ratios. The interview itself had a panel of at least two people. The first 10 minutes were all about competency questions. Then, the second part dove into macroeconomics and microeconomics to check my knowledge, basically like A-level economics questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time you collaborated with a team to complete a task.
- Could you outline the drawbacks of inflation?
- Can you explain what quantitative easing is?
Office for National Statistics General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Office for National Statistics interview reports.
“Can you define what a public good is?”
Read reports →“Could you outline the drawbacks of inflation?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what quantitative easing is?”
Read reports →“Could you solve a percentage calculation problem?”
Read reports →“Which statistical software programs are you familiar with?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in working for the civil service?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you collaborated with a team to complete a task.”
Read report →“Can you share an example of when you demonstrated X competency?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Office for National Statistics interview reports.