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The interview process (I had 4-5) was very behavioral based and informal and friendly. There were no surprises or 'tests' of any sort - but my skills/experience were not in question. They focused on being a 'good fit' and finding the best area to place me for my strengths and professional growth.
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Principal Consultant

Interviewed at Slalom

3.5★
Sep 9, 2021

The interview process (I had 4-5) was very behavioral based and informal and friendly. There were no surprises or 'tests' of any sort - but my skills/experience were not in question. They focused on being a 'good fit' and finding the best area to place me for my strengths and professional growth.

Tell me about yourself in less than 2 minutes. Do you prefer an agile or waterfall approach? (This was literally asked in every single interview round.) What is the difference between functional and non-functional requirements? How do you convince a customer your approach/way is better than theirs? How do you ensure the developers have what they need? How do you facilitate communication and make sure everyone is up to date on the latest activity? What is a time you failed? Who do you work with on a project, what are their roles, and what do you expect of them? What tools/software do you use to manage requirements? How do you stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies? What is your experience in consulting or professional services? What's your experience with process improvement and optimization? What is your leadership style? What type of leaders do you enjoy working with? Who is someone that you look up to? Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client. Tell me about a time you participated/led a large change management initiative. And every other question you could possibly think of...
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Principal Business Analyst

Interviewed at Sparq

2.6★
Apr 18, 2023

Tell me about yourself in less than 2 minutes. Do you prefer an agile or waterfall approach? (This was literally asked in every single interview round.) What is the difference between functional and non-functional requirements? How do you convince a customer your approach/way is better than theirs? How do you ensure the developers have what they need? How do you facilitate communication and make sure everyone is up to date on the latest activity? What is a time you failed? Who do you work with on a project, what are their roles, and what do you expect of them? What tools/software do you use to manage requirements? How do you stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies? What is your experience in consulting or professional services? What's your experience with process improvement and optimization? What is your leadership style? What type of leaders do you enjoy working with? Who is someone that you look up to? Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client. Tell me about a time you participated/led a large change management initiative. And every other question you could possibly think of...

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