The Information Lab Data Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Information Lab.
The Information Lab
Data Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Behavioral
So the first thing they had me do was create a dashboard and then present it. If that went well, the next step was to get a dataset and build a dashboard with it on a tight deadline, and then present that to a group of people. The in-person interview started with some basic questions, then my presentation, and then they gave me a dashboard to look at and talk about.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- What modifications would you suggest for this dashboard?
The Information Lab
Data Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Case
The process is way too long, 3 months is excessive. On top of that, you have to do 2 Tableau projects which honestly doesn't make sense. They should be clearer about the language level they expect because it's way higher than what they list in the job descriptions, and they even expect some experience in the field. If you want to learn how to use this software, it's better to do it in online courses or on YouTube, and it's less stressful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the challenges of being a consultant?
The Information Lab
Data Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
I applied for the Data School in 2023 and went through the whole interview process. It started with the initial dashboard application, then the phone screen, and finally the in-person interview at the London office. The phone screen was pretty casual with one coach, but the final interview had a panel of four interviewers.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why are you interested in data as a career?
- What qualities define a good consultant?
- How would you handle starting a new job with no onboarding or introductions on your first day?
The Information Lab Data Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Information Lab interview reports.
“Which Disney character do you resonate with the most?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the distinction between a consultant and an analyst?”
Read reports →“What modifications would you suggest for this dashboard?”
Read reports →“What are the challenges of being a consultant?”
Read reports →“What qualities define a good consultant?”
Read report →“What are the key qualities of a good consultant, in your opinion?”
Read report →“How would you handle starting a new job with no onboarding or introductions on your first day?”
Read report →“Tell me about your hobbies.”
Read report →“Why are you interested in data as a career?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 The Information Lab interview reports.