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based on 4 ratings - Updated Nov 24, 2025
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at IGC as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Country Economist and Policy Economist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Country Economist and Policy Economist roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at IGC takes an average of 120 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Policy Economist had the quickest hiring process (on average 120 days), whereas Policy Economist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 120 days).
A series of three interviews. First was behavioral, the next was a mix of behavioral and technical. I found the interview to not be very challenging and the personality of the interviewers to be very nice and open.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at IGC
Interview
2 rounds: first one focused on economics questions from the chosen speciality, almost like an oral exam (30 minutes)
Second round: presentation of a paper plus discussion about it, as well as some more unrelated economics questions
in all also some soft skill questions
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Question 1
What will be the effects on the US economy of the recently introduced tariffs?
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at IGC (London, England) in May 2024
Interview
The interview process typically consists of a work exercise, first round interview, second round interview and offer. The work exercise is drafting a policy brief on a particular paper. They also tested understanding of STATA.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you explain a natural experiment to a minister of agriculture?
Expérience working with academics, public and private sector.