Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Capital Economics as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Sales Executive and Economist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sales Executive and Economist roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Capital Economics takes an average of 60 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Economist had the quickest hiring process (on average 60 days), whereas Economist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
I interviewed at Capital Economics (London, England)
Interview
Initial interview - having made it to interview with HR I felt the company missed a trick by not inviting me to the second round. I have a large network of contacts and ability to convert opportunities at the C suite level - plus a background in economics.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Capital Economics (Toronto, ON) in Apr 2022
Interview
Straightforward. Spoke with head of sales, CRO, and another rep on the team. Afterward was provided with the offer. Not a time wasting interview process and moved fast which was greatly appreciated.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Capital Economics (London, England) in Jul 2025
Interview
Submit application, complete a written test on a general macro topic (i.e. interest rates, inflation, central bank, e.t.c.) and finally a final interview with 2 economists. Overall, the interviewers were very friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral questions, with a technical question at the end on a current global macro issue, it wasn't necessarily difficult but I unnecessarily over-complicated it.