Huron Consulting Group interview questions

2 rounds on campus-- Final in chicago First round-- easy. Asked 2 "behavioral" questions. just prepare the standard stuff-- conflict working with a team, organizing and implementing a project, etc. Second round-- really long "behavioral" again-- they ask you "why huron" at every stage, every interview, so make sure you have a good answer. Math question was laughably easy

On campus. Sent my resume, received a phone call asking me to schedule an interview on campus on their web site, did so and arrived to the interview. Huron is very good at placing personable and outgoing employees in greeting roles to ease interviewees into the process, so I had very few nerves going into the first round. The first round is pure behavioral and was very conversational. The job was not even mentioned until about 20 minutes in. Mostly, the first round is just to make sure you're a normal person. Second round took place the following day, and just as described on their website, was made up of one round of behavior followed by a case and about a 3rd grade math problem. This behavior section is mostly focused on how much you understand the difficulties of the position, mostly the travel, and why you would like to work at Huron. Very easy. The case threw me for a loop. Unlike any case I have ever encountered, Huron uses a very structured case that provides every detail you need. It does not feel like you are being tested on your analysis, your critical thinking, or anything of value; it feels like you are being tested on your ability to follow simple orders and adopt tunnel vision. Not to say that the case was overly negative, but I cannot stress this enough: do not study or prepare in any way for the case. Coming in with a framework, structure or any idea of how to solve a case will cost you the chance at the job. For 45 minutes, turn off your brain, ask the simple questions that they lead you to with the structure, and you'll pass. I confirmed my feelings with 5 other interviewees that all had the same experience as I did, that thinking will only sink you in Huron's case. The case left me feeling bitter mostly because the employees you will meet really try to sell you on the idea that they are looking for critical thinkers and the culture of the company rewards initiative and open minded solutions, but the test was a straight line with no thought required.