I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Tokyo) in Nov 2023
Interview
I recently applied for this role that was posted for candidates with less than 2 years of experience. With over 5 years of experience myself, I applied anyway because I was very interested in the opportunity. I received initial confirmation I was not qualified based on being overexperienced. However, after thanking them for considering me, they reached back out asking if I had Japanese skills. I confirmed I did, and after 1 week they invited me to move forward with the interview process. I attended their recommended webinar and scheduled an interview time. However, on the actual phone interview call, they again determined I was overqualified based on further review of my background. While I understand their desire to find candidates that fit the role requirements, the process could have been smoother. Having a more standardized screening process could improve efficiency for both the company and prospective candidates.
the first ai round was really easy. then the actaully first round was also Pretty easy first round. Asks you the basic questions. tell me about urself, what do you do at school etc.
I only attended the first interview. The HR manager was neither friendly nor unfriendly. It was just a normal screening interview. Only self-introduction and motivation for application were conducted in English, and the rest were conducted in Korean. The HR manager asked questions focusing on my background and history rather than understanding the job itself.
First round all behavioral. Mostly talking about previous experiences, how it applies to AlphaSights, and why AlphaSights is a fit role. Wasn't difficult, but unfortunately did don't get selected for some reason even though I thought it went very well.