Ipsos Research Analyst interview experience

After a recruiter screen, I moved into multiple rounds with team members, and the process included an assessment element rather than just interviews. I had to deal with tasks that leaned analytical, including a timed or skills-focused component that tested how I work through problems.

One part that stood out was that I had to prepare for something ahead of time—market trends or a similar theme—then discuss my thinking as part of the evaluation. The overall difficulty was not “simple conversation” level; it pushed me to be precise and show how I reason, and at least one stage felt more