I applied online. I interviewed at World Bank Group (Washington, DC) in Mar 2021
Interview
IFC recruiting process is completely discombobulating and will leave you frustrated. The HR team does not have full oversight of the recruiting process, and the hiring teams don't show any interest in communicating with applicants.
HR will ask you to do several tests, video interviews, and online finance tests, and then after that, communication goes cold. Any attempts to look for additional information about the recruitment process is completely shunned upon. An HR analyst wrote to me this verbatim "you need to respect the process and wait like other applicants" This is after I wrote an email for the first time to ask for information after five weeks of zero communication from the team.
IFC HR knows that they will always receive thousands of applications for any job so they really don't care about the frustration they cause candidates. If you are applying to IFC good luck but expect the most frustrating recruitment process in the job market. My offer came 4 months after application - in that time I had applied to two other companies and received offfers.
I interviewed at World Bank Group (São Paulo, São Paulo)
Interview
Varios rounds de entrevista abordando topicos tecnicos e softskills. Processo completo e exigente.
Prova inicial técnica e depois 2 a 3 rounds de entrevistas com uma banca avaliadora até chegar na entrevista final com o Manager
1st round financial modeling test at Lagos office in Ikoyi. We were about 20, most of us who stayed in touch never heard back. I believe the recruitment was for West Africa so only had few overall slots for nigeria.
nitial Assessment: Qualified applicants may be invited to participate in an initial assessment phase, which often includes:
Financial Aptitude Test: This test evaluates your understanding of financial concepts and analytical skills.
HireVue Video Interview: A digital interview platform where candidates respond to pre-recorded questions, typically focusing on behavioral and situational scenarios.
Gamified Assessments: Some candidates have reported engaging in game-like assessments designed to evaluate cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.
Case Study: Candidates may be required to complete a case study, which involves analyzing a business scenario and providing recommendations. This exercise assesses your analytical thinking, financial modeling, and presentation skills. The case study is usually time-bound and may be administered online.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical question to explain the different financial models used to analyze and assess financial risk for an infrastructural project
