I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Washington, DC) in Jun 2021
Interview
Applied on the careers website, provided a lot of details about my professional experience for each position as well as in the cover letter. First round of interview was with the hiring manager and three other colleagues. Second round of interview was with hiring manager and unit manager. Third round was with hiring manager, unit manager, and department director. Position was offered several days after the last round.
Very formal process but everyone had a positive attitude, interview questions turned into very interesting conversations that allowed me to get a full picture about the job requirements and work environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All questions were directly related to the areas covered in the job description
The interview process started with an initial conversation with the department head, then a competency-based panel interview, finally a meeting with the division manager. Interviewers were respectful, focused, and, importantly, punctual.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you failed and how you handled the situation
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at World Bank Group in Jul 2020
Interview
I applied for the position of Consultant at the WB via the website (submit CV and cover letter). Five months later, I was informed of a software test and then had a technical interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions on time-series regression and other econometrics methodologies