I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at ZS Associates in Jul 2021
Interview
3 Interviews, all back to back and 30 min each:
Behavioral - Get to know who you are and your interests. I was not asked any "tell me a situation when..." questions; rather, it was an open conversation regarding my previous work which related to the position. Expect to answer "Why consulting" and "Why ZS".
Unstructured Case - Began with introductory questions regarding past experience. After a couple of minutes, the interviewer then created a brainstorming case based off the work I did and asked me to structure it in order to make an impact. At ZS, they emphasize "quantifying the impact" so make sure you highlight this in your structure whether its through numbers or a process. Hardest interview overall.
Structured case - Quick intro then right into the case, which was a powerpoint deck involving charts, graphs and figures. Mine was a marketing case, but can vary. Here, all you really need to know is how to interpret chart data, work with numbers ($M) and mentally computing percentages of that which is straightforward. The numbers should tell you how to answer the case question. Easier than expected.
Overall, the people I interviewed with were friendly and authentic, something I did not experience in past interviews. The process was quick and I received an offer the next morning. Excited to join the ZS team!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some tips:
This position looks for candidates who can work with unstructured and structured problems. Tell a story with your past work experiences that aligns with each of those categories, as well as explaining your abilities with qualitative/quantitative analysis.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ZS Associates
Interview
Três etapas online: Behavioral interview, Structured case interview, Analytic interview.
Apenas a primeira em inglês. As duas últimas envolviam o entendimento e a resolução de cases em que o entrevistador ia revelando mais infos conforme você "resolvia" o que ele perguntava em cada momento,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Fale sobre você; Por que quer sair da sua empresa atual; Me fale sobre uma vez em que você enfrentou um dilema ético; Perguntas sobre experiências passadas
I interviewed at ZS Associates (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
It was pretty straightforward. Started with a recruiter phone screen, then proceeded to another basic case, then two more cases after that and an interview with one of the partners. They were all very kind.
The interview process consists of three rounds, each lasting 30 minutes or so. It includes a behavioral interview to assess fit and two case interviews to evaluate analytical and problem-solving skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself, and other typical behavioral questions.