Is it hard to get hired at Ab Initio?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Ab Initio as 47.6% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.16 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Internal Consulting and Software Developer Internship rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Site Reliability Engineer roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Ab Initio?

The hiring process at Ab Initio takes an average of 24 days when considering 83 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Intern roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).

Where can I find Ab Initio interview experiences by job title?

Field Consultant (12) ; Software Engineer (12) ; Software Developer (7) ; Consultant (4) ; Internal Consultant (4) ; External Consultant (3) ; Software Engineering Intern (3) ; Developer (2) ; Senior Account Manager (2) ; Software Engineer(Internship) (2) ; Technical Writer (2)

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based on 99 ratings - Updated May 5, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

58%
Recruiter
Recruiter
14%
Applied online
Applied online
13%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
6%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
5%
Other
Other
3%
In Person
In Person
1%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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99 interviews

Consultant Interview

Jun 17, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Ab Initio in May 2013

Interview

Good. Very disciplined, and scheduled. Not a lot of waiting around. Each interviewer had a good set of questions and follow up.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Had I ever made any serious mistakes. Of course I had. But it had been sometime since the major mistake and I didn't have it in immediate recall. The interviewer seemed annoyed.

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Internal Consultant Interview

Feb 16, 2013

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Ab Initio (Singapore) in Jan 2013

Interview

Two initial phone conversations with two different people. One on-site interview talking to 4 persons.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Most presure situation. The last thing you taught your self.

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Internal Consultant Interview

Dec 11, 2012

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ab Initio (Lexington, MA) in Mar 2011

Interview

phone interview + 2 on site. Met with several people each day - full days. Everyone was very smart and knowledgeable. Friendly and courteous. They are looking for people who are a good fit - just be yourself.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

"Why are you looking at industry".

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