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Interview Guides/Office for National Statistics
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Office for National StatisticsCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Office for National Statistics interview process & guide 2026

Based on 127 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Office for National Statistics: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Data Scientist

At a glance

1
Role guides
127
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$44k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Office for National Statistics interview?

Aggregated from 127 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy11%
Medium69%
Hard20%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
61%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

77 offers across 127 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
75%positive
Positive 75%Neutral 17%Negative 8%
Reports by year
17
19
13
13
10
20222023202420252026
By interview date. The current year is partial.
02 · Topic breakdown

What Office for National Statistics actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Data engineering and manipulation
96%
Data cleaning
92%
Communication of technical findings
88%
Data transformation
84%
Presentation skills (technical presentation)
80%
Team collaboration
76%
Analytical problem solving
73%
Learning new skills (self-directed learning)
69%
Working with unfamiliar tools
65%
Dataset-driven reporting
61%
Managing tight deadlines / time management
57%
Exploratory data analysis (EDA)
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Office for National Statistics interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Data Scientist
$44k-$44k
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04 · Compensation

What Office for National Statistics pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $44k
Level$0kTotal comp range$50kTotal
All levels
Base $44k
$44k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Office for National Statistics interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Office for National Statistics interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Office for National Statistics interviews as medium, based on 127 reported interviews. About 61% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Office for National Statistics pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Office for National Statistics ranges from roughly $44k to $44k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Office for National Statistics test in interviews?

Office for National Statistics interviews most often cover Data engineering and manipulation, Data cleaning, Communication of technical findings, Data transformation, and Presentation skills (technical presentation). The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Office for National Statistics?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at Office for National Statistics, including Data Scientist.

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