The World Bank Interview Questions

4 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (91%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

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Interview Difficulty (80%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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% Interns - FT Offers (15%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at The World Bank

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Year
Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
1st Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division N/A
Location Washington
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Consultant
Year 2019
Job Title Consultant
Group/Division Risk Management
Location Washington
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Consultant
Year 2014
Job Title Consultant
Group/Division Energy
Location Washington
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2017
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Risk Management
Location Washington
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - The World Bank Examples

Junior analyst Interview

Anonymous employee in Washington
Interviewed: October 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Not too stressful, many interviews with the various teams. Questions were mostly behavioral. In general, great experience.
Interview Questions
What are your strengths and weaknesses

Disaster Risk Management Consultant Interview - Risk Management

Anonymous employee in Washington
Interviewed: May 2019
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Got a personal referral from a senior disaster risk management team leader. Didn't even know that I was being interviewed- very subtle/intelligent managers.
Interview Questions
So what do you know about Minecraft? Can it be used to educate kids about disaster risk?

consultant Interview - Energy

Anonymous employee in Washington
Interviewed: December 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
This interview was for an entry-level consultant interview at the World Bank. I was interviews by 3 people, in a single round, and asked about my background, motivation, as well as the following technical questions:

Describe a few energy sector regulatory issues currently facing our clients.

Talk us through the different sector structures in electricity markets.

I hear back a month after the interview via an offer phone call.
Interview Questions
Regulatory issues facing the power sector were inquired about.

They also asked about the different ways to structure power sectors, and what their advantages and disadvantages are.

They also asked about my biggest weakness, and my largest strength.

Finally, they seemed keen on understanding my motivation for wanting to join the company, especially as showcased through previous courses at uni, and extracurricular hobbies.

The interviewers were looking carefully at my CV, and asking about any inconsistencies.

Financial Analyst Interview - Risk Management

Anonymous employee in Washington
Interviewed: August 2017
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First HR screening, then meet with three team leads. Asked about my academic bacground and my position preferences
Interview Questions
How to derive beta in Ordinary Linear Regression model; What is the posterior distribution of normal distribution, 5 assumptions of ordinary linear regression model; Why does World Bank exist given that it is a Non-profit company in banking industry.

Technology impacts on active and passive investing.

Can you explain the assumptions behind Black Scholes?

What’s a volatility smile? Why does it occur? What are the implications for Black Scholes?

What are the Greeks?

How are the main Greeks derived?

What do you know about jump processes?

Should you use implied standard deviation or historical deviation to forecast volatility? Explain your choice.

CAR formula
$200bn+
Est Annual Revenue
$0-$100m
AUM
Industry

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