Oxford Economics Graduate Program 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
Graduate Programme
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I had two interviews for the Graduate Programme, each with two interviewers. The first interviewers were more junior and seemed bored, while the second ones were more senior and engaged. The second interview also included a short essay writing exercise that we discussed immediately after. The HR department seemed a bit disorganized and preferred phone calls. I had to wait more than double the promised time for feedback after both interviews, and my emails went unanswered. It seems they're still figuring out the Graduate Programme for the 2023 intake, especially regarding the working arrangements.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What determines economic growth?
- For national and regional forecasting models, what components should be considered?
- What is currently driving inflation?
Oxford Economics
Graduate Program
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was really quick and went smoothly. The interviewers were super nice, and they asked only technical questions related to the current macroeconomic situation. If I wasn't sure about something, they were helpful, but it was still a tough selection process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain the reasons behind high inflation?
- Why are interest rates currently high?
Oxford Economics
Graduate Scheme
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I applied using my resume and a cover letter. Then, I got an invite for a 20-minute phone interview with an HR person and a 30-minute written task. The phone chat covered typical stuff from the job description, plus two macroeconomics questions. The written part had five really broad topics, and I felt rushed trying to finish anything substantial in the time given.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What are your job aspirations?
- Can you describe a time you managed a complex planning process?
- Tell me about a situation involving a conflict within a team.
Oxford Economics Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Oxford Economics interview reports.
“How do exchange rates influence inflation?”
Read reports →“Given that oil prices have dropped by half recently, how would this impact an advanced manufacturing economy like Germany, specifically concerning inflation?”
Read reports →“Why are interest rates currently high?”
Read reports →“What is the logic behind emissions trading?”
Read reports →“What determines economic growth?”
Read report →“What reasons could there be for differences in economic growth rates across different regions within a single country?”
Read report →“What is currently driving inflation?”
Read report →“How can inflation be combatted?”
Read report →“How does monetary policy transmit?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Oxford Economics interview reports.