Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Public Consulting Group with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 48.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Public Consulting Group overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Public Consulting Group as a Consultant according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 35%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Background check: 6%
Drug test: 6%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Public Consulting Group (Boston, MA) in Aug 2011
Interview
The process was very drawn out. I applied in the end of June and as not contacted until mid-August. At first I had a half hour phone interview with a recruiter. They contacted me soon after for an in-person interview. The in-person interview consisted of 3 one on one meetings. I was told not to expect to hear back for three weeks and four weeks later was called in for another interview. The second round consisted of two one on one meetings.
About a week later I was asked by an HR person for my references. These were supplied right away (they requested 4) and the references were asked to fill out an online survey that was mostly an assessment of skills. About a week after that I received a very generic, automated e-mail from HR saying sorry you did not get the job, but we will keep your resume on file...blah blah.
After going through three rounds, rounding up references and having them fill out the form, I was very insulted by the fact that I did not even receive a phone call or at least a personal email about how they came to their decision. The entire process lasted almost three month from the date of application and the interview process lasted 1.5 months. I would expect at least a more personal rejection with a little more feedback.
The interviews themselves were pleasant. Everyone seemed very friendly, intelligent, interesting and hard working. I would have probably accepted an offer if one was given. Questions were not very difficult. They focused on my background and how I would handle various situations.
I did however notice many questions about stress management. Having read some of the comments on this board maybe its a good thing I am not working there. It is definitely not a place with much work/life balance. However, the job seemed challenging and interesting. Consultant manage people, client and projects. It might have been worth it to have a very stressful job (at least for a couple of years) to gain the experience.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How would you handle an employee that was not performing well?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Public Consulting Group (Boston, MA) in May 2024
Interview
Phone screening, followed by two virtual interviews. The second interview I had to do a mock test to showcase a skillset. They sent over material before the 2nd interview that i had to read and elaborate on.
Applied, 2-3 business days later: Phone call with the recruiter, 1 week later: Teams video call with two supervisors, 1 week later: Teams video call with Manager/Potential Boss, 2-3 business days later: request for references. References all responded within 1-2 business days. Status on dashboard updated 1-2 business days later (Hidden status with status update date visible) Nothing for 2 weeks after.
I applied online. I interviewed at Public Consulting Group (New York, NY) in Sep 2023
Interview
It was pretty straightforward. A recruiter contacted me, I spoke with her on the phone, then an interview with two team members, and finally a panel interview that had an assignment given to me the night before. I accept that I probably approached the case study not how they wanted, but I still find it extremely unprofessional to ghost a candidate after three rounds and them hounding me. Seems I am not alone in that experience.