Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Economist Intelligence Unit as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Analyst and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Analyst and roles were rated as the easiest.
A writing assignment
2 rounds of interviews one with direct line managers and another with senior managers
Questions were standard to what economics interviews typically ask. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Economic situational questions on BOP and Inflation
I applied online. I interviewed at Economist Intelligence Unit (London, England)
Interview
4 stage interview process consisting of initial interview, then an excel test to test maths, then a written report on a topic that is quite long. If successful you then have a final interview
I interviewed at Economist Intelligence Unit (Gurgaon, Haryana)
Interview
The first round was a time bound written test followed by an in-person interview (where your reporting manager usually grills you and also takes you through the company’s expectations. The last round was a virtual interview with the director of “relevant” vertical
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the key 3 risks which businesses and governments should watch out for in the near-term?