I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) in Mar 2011
Interview
The interview process is fairly quick here. First a recruiter contacts you if they feel that your resume is a good fit for the position. It usually last a hour long. Depending on your recruiter, he or she may prepare you for the next step during the phone interview which is an on-site interview. The on-site interview occurs in the Mclean headquarters. It consited of three interviews with associates from the firm all from different capabilities. You speak to each for about thirty minutes about your background and why you want to work at BAH. It is very conversational and nothing difficult is asked. Within a week, the recruiter called me with an offer.
The Booz Allen consultant interview process was pretty straightforward—started with a recruiter screen, then a couple of behavioral interviews, and a case-style or problem-solving conversation. Overall, it focused a lot on teamwork, communication, and how you think through challenges. It felt professional but conversational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a time where you had to lead a project?
It was easy no case study just talked to two people back to back. I think they were two thirty minute interviews. They can be from different accounts and just walked through your resume
Two interviews one with my job lead and one with my career manager. Typical questions about you and your resume. Both interviews were virtual and about 30 minutes in length.
Consultant I applicants have rated the interview process at Booz Allen Hamilton with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant I roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 255 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Booz Allen Hamilton overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Consultant I according to 255 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
One on one interview: 24%
Group panel interview: 16%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 4%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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