I applied online. I interviewed at World Bank Group
Interview
There's no interview, they wrote me an email to inform me I was selected to do a test, and only the people who pass the test can have the interview.
The test is about operation analytics, and I need to submit the dashboard to them in 2hours.
After I submitted my test, they said they would let us know the result in 1week, but the truth is that they ghosted the failed candidate, and no one contacted me near 2months.
It's very disrespectful to the candidate. They refuse to offer the salary range, answer more detail about this role, and only want you to put effort into passing the test. It makes me feel like they're not selecting the talent but want to get the best report among hundreds of free labor.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Dakar) in Jan 2021
Interview
Three rounds of interviews:
- Panel interview (more on background, studies, etc.)
- Technical interview (financial analysis etc.) to verify if the candidate has the basics in financial modeling for instance.
- Manager interview (fitting)
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Lagos) in Nov 2019
Interview
The interview process was fast-paced, technical and was very focused on determining my fit (technical and behavioural) for the role. It had 3 stages; the first stage was a four-hour test on financial modelling, financial accounting (consolidating group financial statements) and a case study financial advice situation. The next stage was a panel interview with 3 senior members of the team and the final stage was a WebEx interview with 2 international members of the team in DC and Canada.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why IFC?
Tell us about your experience and how it prepares you for work at IFC
What are the key challenges wrong with the financial industry in your Country?
What are your greatest career achievements?
Case study questions on a hypothetical poor, underdeveloped, low level of financial inclusion country in SSA.