I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at IMF in May 2021
Interview
First I did a data analysis test, and then they reached out to me about a week later for an interview. It ran around 45 minutes with personality and methodology questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you design this policy evaluation in econometric sense?
Easy behavioral interview so I don't expect much differentiation among candidates...about a career plan, why this job, etc. really a matter of who looks like the best fit for the panel..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your career plan and why do you want this job
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at IMF (Washington, DC)
Interview
Interned a year before, referred by someone in the department. Got the call for the first interview three months after applying. The first interview was a panel of 4 counsel/ lawyers, lasted about 30 minutes. Got the call for the next interview two weeks later, another panel of 2 senior counsel. Got the offer a few days later by phone call. Offer letter came two weeks later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want this role
How does your experience/ education fit in this role
Important/ relevant current policies of the IMF
What do you see yourself doing in the future with your career and how does this role relate to that
How would you deal with conflicting deadlines and massive workload?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for you in this role?
