Oxford Economics Financial Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Oxford Economics.
Oxford Economics
Economist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation
AVOID AVOID AVOID. Horrendous experience. I spent over 8 hours on the application, from writing a cover letter to doing multiple interviews and written tests. I interviewed in early November and heard nothing. A month later, I follow up, still getting nothing. Four months later, I get a generic rejection email that doesn't even address me by name, with no feedback. Please only consider applying if you are okay being left in the dark for months with no communication, even after trying to follow up multiple times. Many of your competitors communicated and offered feedback. After spending so much time on the application, it's not acceptable. Do better.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why would the Bank of England want to increase interest rates at the next meeting?
Oxford Economics
Economist
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a quick process. I heard back within a few weeks of applying and got the outcome less than a week after the interview. There was only one round, which ended with an Excel test. They asked questions about motivation, competencies, and technical skills.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me why you chose to pursue your degree?
- What is it that we do here?
- What are your reasons for wanting to work with us?
Oxford Economics
Economist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Technical Case
The interview process took a few weeks, involving 2 rounds of interviews and one written test on economic theories. The overall process was alright and HR was very responsive and accommodating with rescheduling. However, the feedback/critique in the rejection email after the 2nd interview (with two directors) from the hiring team was quite personal/inappropriate, using phrases like “a lack of ability”, which was disappointing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Case studies were presented during the first and second rounds of interviews.
Oxford Economics Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Oxford Economics interview reports.
“Why would the Bank of England want to increase interest rates at the next meeting?”
Read reports →“What are the anticipated short-term and long-term consequences of the trade war?”
Read reports →“Could you explain why inflation hasn't gone up much in the last ten years?”
Read reports →“How would you assess the economic impact of HS2?”
Read reports →“What is your notice period with your current employer?”
Read report →“How would you rate your English language proficiency?”
Read report →“What is it that we do here?”
Read report →“What salary are you looking for in this position?”
Read report →“Could you tell me why you chose to pursue your degree?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Oxford Economics interview reports.