The process was a total administrative disaster. I was contacted by a recruiter after applying for a different job. He encouraged me to interview for this position, and I did. I was scheduled for a series of four interviews. The recruiter then he could get me a more streamlined process, and told me to lie to the interview scheduler so that could happen. I was then scheduled for four interviews anyway. Midway through the third of my four interviews, the fourth and final interview (slated to happen 15 minutes after the third interview) was cancelled. I reached out to the recruiter, and my emails bounced back because "the address was no longer available." I emailed the current interview scheduler, and got a vague answer about the cancellation, only receiving the automatic Workday notice that I hadn't been selected the next day. The whole process was confusing and unnecessarily drawn out, painting a picture of an unorganized and chaotic environment. I've been turned down for jobs before, but never have I experienced this kind of baffling run-around. Would not recommend it!

I was referred to Guidehouse by someone who worked in the segment I was applying to (Health, Finance, Security, etc) which I think played a huge part in my hiring. After reaching out to my connection, I had a screener interview with a managing consultant where they got a sense for my skill and desired focus area. Then, after 2-3 weeks I was invited to meet with a recruiter. This meeting was relaxed and she informed me that the next steps would be a panel interview with senior staff. A week or so later, I had an interview with a Partner, Associate Director, and a Managing Consultant. They were formal yet welcoming. They asked me about my experiences on teams, a time I'd made a mistake and how I learned from it, and a few other questions. More than anything, it seemed like they were trying to discern if I would fit into the culture and team dynamics. The next week the recruiter emailed me saying she would call me on Friday with news. I hadn't heard from her so I went ahead and called her myself around 4:30 ET. The interview process was long and not always transparent, so I was ready for an answer! It was then that the recruiter extended my offer and asked what salary I had in mind. She accepted my idea automatically, sent me paperwork the following week, and I began to work remotely two weeks later!