I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at IMF in Mar 2018
Interview
The skype interview is all about your most recent research paper. No behavioral questions. I was told the exact project I will be working on if I were given the offer. First round screening is more selective but once you are chosen to be interviewed the chance of getting the offer is very high.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your most recent paper in terms of its contribution and policy implications.
I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at IMF (Washington, DC) in Mar 2017
Interview
HR contacts you to schedule a phone interview. The interview itself is however basically meaningless because you have already been selected. This is only a check to sort out people who only look good on paper but prove to be socially awkward or incapable to talk to people in a professional manner.