Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at CSES as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Summer Analyst and Consultant rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Summer Analyst and Consultant roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at CSES takes an average of 14 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Summer Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Summer Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
There were two interviews;
At the 1st Interview with directors and team leaders, I was asked several practical questions and answered with my experiences as a researcher and ngo campaigner.
At the 2nd Interview quest with president and directors, I was asked motivation and career desires.
the progress went very smoothly and I felt that I was treated as a junior professionals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What‘s your advantageous capacity as a researcher?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CSES (London, England) in Aug 2022
Interview
2 or 3 stages interview and a written test. The interview process was really smooth, well-communicated and pleasant. Overall the process was also quite fast and the information was communicated promptly.
I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CSES (London, England) in Jul 2013
Interview
Hard to remember. Mainly just "tell me about yourself etc." and some discussion about the specific projects that the firm was working on. It was fairly relaxed and informal, and was conducted by a mid-level analyst. Since the EU is their main stomping ground, I would advise knowing a little about the organisation of the EU bureaucracy (the European Commission, the Parliament, the Council).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself? How does your degree prepare you for this role?