Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at ZS Associates with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ZS Associates overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ZS Associates as a Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Other: 13%
Background check: 13%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ZS Associates (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2020
Interview
First round:
30 mins behavioural
30 mins structured case
Final round:
30 min behavioural
30 min unstructured case
30 min case presentation (+40min prep) - here I was given a folio of documents, and the 40 mins was needed to prepare a power point presentation (template provided), then to present in front of two interviewers, followed by Q&A
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Often you are supervising others who have had a longer tenure at the company and have more experience. How do you handle this?
I applied online. I interviewed at ZS Associates in Sep 2025
Interview
I had a disappointing experience with one of the company’s recruiters. She mentioned that she had called me three times using a technology-based calling service, but I never received any of those calls. When I asked politely if there was another way we could connect—such as using a direct phone number or perhaps a video service (i.e. Zoom/Teams/Google Meets)—she declined to offer alternatives and instead closed out my application.
This approach felt unnecessarily rigid and unprofessional. Technical issues can happen, and candidates should be given a fair chance to engage in the process. A recruiter’s role is to facilitate communication, and the unwillingness to do so reflects poorly on the company’s hiring practices and overall candidate experience.
They included three rounds all in one day: one case, one unstructured case, and one behavioral interview. All very straightforward. Heard back very quickly once interviews were completed. Overall and good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you approach a specific business problem
Interviewed for an internship. Had a phone call with HR, a traditional case interview, an unstructured case interview, a case presentation, and personal interviews. Communications were prompt and the process was straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you approach managing people with more expertise than you?