The first stage involved writing two sets of 250 words on two specific questions about research and how it is useful/ what research methods would you use. This was then followed by an invitation to complete a 'gamified behavioural test'. This involved completing roughly nine games, which focused on things like memory recall, managing pressure and recognising emotions. This was quite different to the standard behavioural tests, and I would recommend looking it up on youtube or forums before starting to get a sense of what it is about. The final score was not hugely relevant, it was more about understanding what type of person you are. The next stage was a 30 min interview with a member of the hiring team. This was an enjoyable experience. At this stage they ask for your CV and ask a series of questions like 'why are you looking to move into market research?', 'what are your strengths?' and 'what areas of research are you most interested in?'. For this stage I would recommend being clear on why you want to do this job, and have examples prepared. The final stage was two part. The first was completing a presentation task, where you are provided with a dataset, and your task is to present the main findings back to two Ipsos Mori directors (playing the role of clients). There is not much you can do to prepare for this part as you only receive the data at the start of the 2 hours. The final stage was an interview with two different research managers/ directors. This was competency based, and largely focused on questions about Ipsos Mori's 5 values. For my interview they focused on three (Integrity, Collaboration and Client First), but I imagine they pick different combinations of this in different interviews. They also referenced the results from the earlier personality test, so make sure to be clear on what that shows. Then there were a few more general questions about my background, what I did in my degree and what specific areas I would be interested in working in. I then received a verbal offer within a week of the interview.

HR phone call, in person assessment with a group task and presentation to the members of the team, as well as a 1 to 1 interview. Everything is pre-given so you know what you're walking in to - and they were really nice