Ipsos Business Analyst candidates report an aptitude or timed case test, a recruiter screen, a management conversation and a take-home presentation, with uneven communication speed. Here is how to prepare.
$53K
Avg. Base Comp
$58K
Avg. Total Comp
3 rounds
Typical Rounds
28 days
Process Length
The clearest Ipsos Business Analyst account describes a timed case test followed by a management interview and a one-week project presentation. That candidate received an offer after about four weeks. The test was six business cases in one hour, mixing calculation, presentation and logic. The candidate called most of them straightforward and said the panel cared about thinking process as much as the answer.
Another candidate who applied for the same role reports an aptitude test, then a recruiter call with standard questions about interest in the role and knowledge of the company. They then waited roughly two weeks, followed by another week and a half, before a rejection. Pacing varies, so keep other applications moving.
Other Ipsos reports come from neighboring roles. A consultant-track screen was a roughly 30-minute call about background, motivation and how the candidate follows industry news. An intern candidate was asked how a consultant approaches consumer packaged goods work and wished they had researched Ipsos's methods and service lines. A senior consultant faced situational questions about strengths, weaknesses and commercial impact, plus a client-focused case.
Practise fast mixed quantitative and logic cases, prepare specific reasons for wanting Ipsos, and build short stories showing business impact. Be ready to explain a problem plainly to a non-technical audience, since the take-home presentation tests communication as well as analysis.
Synthesized from 5 candidate reports by our editorial team.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates report applying online and then being asked to complete an aptitude test or going straight to a case test after an HR call. Experiences differ by role, so expect some form of timed assessment early and confirm the format with the recruiter.
Candidates describe a recruiter call covering the company and role, your background, why you want the job and how you follow news and industry trends. One consultant-track candidate found it informational, and recruiter outreach took a week or two.
One Business Analyst candidate who received an offer describes six business cases in an hour, blending calculation, presentation and logic. They found most straightforward. Practise quick structured reasoning and showing your logic, since that candidate said the interview emphasized thinking process.
The same candidate reports a second-round conversation with the management team about their background, perspective on consulting and general problem-solving approach. Adjacent roles report situational stories, commercial impact questions and Ipsos-specific knowledge, such as how consultants approach consumer packaged goods work.
After the interview, the offer-receiving Business Analyst candidate was assigned a project presentation to complete over one week. This may be where analytical work and communication are judged, so plan a clear structure. Total time from first contact to outcome was reported as about four weeks.
