Is it hard to get hired at SMA?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at SMA as 92% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.04 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Proposal Manager and Field Associate rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Executive Advisor and Research Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at SMA?

The hiring process at SMA takes an average of 37 days when considering 27 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Consultant had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).

Where can I find SMA interview experiences by job title?

Associate (17) ; Senior Proposal Manager (6) ; Associate Consultant (4) ; Consultant (3) ; Project Manager (3) ; Proposal Writer (3) ; Analyst (2) ; Engineer (2) ; Principal Associate (2) ; Proposal Manager (2) ; Senior Associate (2) ; gestionnaire (2)

SMA interview questions

based on 27 ratings - Updated Sep 30, 2024

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

46%
Applied online
Applied online
21%
Recruiter
Recruiter
8%
Other
Other
8%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
8%
In Person
In Person
8%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

Interview search

27 interviews

Associate Interview

Oct 28, 2012

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SMA (Newport Beach, CA) in Jul 2008

Interview

normal but difficult

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Give me 10 things you do to assess a companies engineering capability.

Answer question

SMA response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Sorry for the tough interview, but that is one way of keeping our hiring expectations very high, ultimately making our clients very happy. Welcome aboard! - Alan Dugger, Recruiting Manager

Consultant Interview

Aug 12, 2009

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at SMA in Jan 2007

Interview

Highly intimate, relaxed. Required superior listening skills and ability to think quickly on your feet. When I felt I was losing control, I slowed things down to get comfortable again.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Bargaining over expected benefits. Acted like they had no idea what I was talking about.

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SMA response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. That kind of interview tends to demonstrate the candidate's knowledge of the subject matter and their ability to think on your feet. Sounds like you excelled at both! I think you will be glad to know that we have expanded our benefits package to the benefit of the employee and with our new pay model, stressful negotiations are a thing of the past. - Alan Dugger, Recruiting Manager

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SMA

SMA interview questions

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview