I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ankura (Washington, DC) in Oct 2025
Interview
Virtual interview with team members based in the department. Did not seem to really care about past experience or specialties. Asked some very brief questions which did not really apply to the overall job. Seemed somewhat engaged.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Teamwork and decision making, how to pivot on decisions
i liked the interview process- it was very personal and they got to know you. first round was online, second round was in person (you presented on a case study they gave you a week before, they then asked some questions)
I applied online. I interviewed at Ankura (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2024
Interview
video interview over Microsoft teams. Lasted about 30 minutes, basic behavioral questions why the company, why this role, your expierences etc. Nothing out of the ordinary, typical video interview on teams
Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Ankura with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ankura overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ankura as a Intern according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 25%
Background check: 13%
Other: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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