The first step in the interview process is an automated, self-recorded webcam interview where you are given a series of questions and have either 30 seconds or 60 seconds to respond. These questions are fairly basic but there are a few that ask about what AlphaSights does and your understanding of the company. Not much time is needed to prepare. The second round is a Google Hangout session with someone from the company, which is also mostly behavioral. I found the interview to be rather impersonal.
I went through 2 rounds of interviews before deciding myself not to move on after the second. The first one was a standard behavioral one, recorded before a screen (might've changed due to the pandemic). The second one consisted of two parts: the first a role play, where I was assigned a case and asked to look for industry experts to answer a question for a made-up client, the second a standard behavioral interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you find three industry experts in X industry?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY)
Interview
I was interviewed via a webcam sevice online, was asked 4 questions with 60 seconds to respond to each one. I found Alphasights through Glassdoor after researching the Coleman Research Group on my university's career search tool.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does Alphasights do?
Why Alphasights?
What experiences have led you on your career path?
What other employers are you applying for?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at AlphaSights
Interview
I applied online. After a few days, I received a virtual resume interview and completed within 3 days. Then after a few weeks, I received another invitation to interview with a recruiter. My 2nd interview, consisting of a case study and general behavioral questions, took place in November. Still waiting for decision.
1st Video interview with Recruiter was about 1 hour long.
2nd Video interview with manager and associates:
Started with a Case study, about 1 hour long. Afterwards, interviewed with a manger for another hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about yourself?
Q: How does Alphasights fit into your goals?
Q: What's Alphasights' business model?
Q: How do we generate our revenue?
Q: Tell me a time when you fail
Q: What is a risk you took in your life?
