I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group in Mar 2025
Interview
1st interview with hiring supervisor/team, questions around the sector and opportunities the team should pursue.
2nd interview with unit/department manager, questions related to program vision and strategy.
3rd interview with country office management, more to confirm if fit to work in the region/country and to formalize selection
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What investment opportunities would you pursue given your experience in the sector and region?
Panel with 5 people and everyone is really friendly. Interview was in several languages since they were all required for the position and it lasted 45 minutes with 5 minutes for questions from my side.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very detailed questions about the position and exact role.
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Sydney) in May 2020
Interview
It can take long, and very bureaucratic but when successful it feels good to be part of the organization.
The interview partners were fair with their questions. HR, colleagues from the same team, and the hiring manager were participating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing complicated. Questions were related to previous work experiences and how I would organize a project from project planning to implementation and finally closure.