I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY) in Mar 2016
Interview
The AlphaSights interview process is intensive but exciting. The company has a lot to offer and they know it, so make sure you do your research and are able to identify the nuances about the organization that make their work different from other consulting groups.
1) You submit an incredibly easy initial application
2) You're contacted to complete an online assessment that involves surprise questions flashing onto the screen and then you replying using a video that the application records. No do-overs so be prepared!
3) You'll be contacted for a Skype interview with someone in HR. The questions are pretty straight forward as long as you did your research. You review your resumé, discuss your goals, your interest in AlphaSights, they assess if you understand what the firm does and also clarify some of the duties of the position
4) You may be invited for an on-site interview. The visit takes about half the day during which you meet with two-three different individuals. Like the other's have stated on glass door. You spend some of the time going through scenarios and case studies as well as reviewing your resumé again and discussing why you believe you can perform effectively in the position.
5) You'll be invited to interview with a top executive in the firm along the same lines as the prior interviews but focusing more on you, your goals for your career and identifying how alphaSights can help you reach those goals.
6) If all goes well, an offer!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your background lend you to being effective in a business setting?
Easy and transparent with steps and timeline. Took about 2 weeks from start to offer but flexible with timing of interviews, you make times mostly, with final round as exception
I applied online. I interviewed at AlphaSights (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
good, did the digital screen and got selected for next round, hoping that goes well. in the screen they asked some questions about client facing role, time i faced a diffculty etc
questions about resume and applicability to the role, also asked what other roles i’m recruiting for. didn’t get a second interview but i wasn’t too enthusiastic —- wish I’d rehearsed my answers to why Alphasights before
Associate applicants have rated the interview process at AlphaSights with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 47% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 1,006 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AlphaSights overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AlphaSights as a Associate according to 1,006 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 25%
Presentation: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 6%
Other: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
Background check: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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