Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Compass Lexecon with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 91% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Compass Lexecon overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Compass Lexecon as a Research Analyst according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 37%
Phone interview: 21%
Skills test: 21%
Group panel interview: 16%
Presentation: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Compass Lexecon in Oct 2024
Interview
First round 30 min with 2 analysts, behavioral and research related questions. Second round in-person super day, 4 back-to-back interviews with senior staff. There was a case interview and data exercise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time how you handled disagreement.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Compass Lexecon (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
it was a one hr interview . the interviewers were very friendly and patient .they were senior economists .they guide you on the right path of that question. 20 minutes motivational questions and 40 minute case study
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
a 20 mins motivational questions like tell me what do you know about our company , why this role and why do you think you are the best fit . what qualities does a research analyst need to have? and a 40 mins case study about a vertical merger case study of a car manufacturer and a battery producer. most questions were from the Competitions Authorities perspective. few questions on the econometrics regression analysis of it. and something about omitted variable bias.
I applied online. I interviewed at Compass Lexecon (Washington, DC) in Oct 2025
Interview
First round interview of 25 minutes with an analyst & senior analyst. It was a mix of behavioral and technical questions mostly about your work and research or analytical experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- walk us through one of your analytical experiences
- tell us about yourself, why economic consulting, and this role