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While there's no set list, businesses are pretty clear about qualities they like to see demonstrated by their employees and applicants. Generally, a consultant interviewer is looking for evidence of confidence, communication skills, your ability to gain a client's trust, overall leadership skills, and knowledge of your subject matter to name a few. There are generally two types of consulting interview questions: fit — designed to find out about your personal experience, motivation, and soft skills, and case — designed to assess your analytical consulting skills.

Top Consultant Interview Questions & How To Answer

Question 1

Question #1: Why do you want to work for this firm?

How to answer
How to answer: This question is asked to reveal your motivation for choosing a specific organization and to test your knowledge of the industry. Research the firm you're interviewing with and make sure to highlight some of your key points of interest. Additionally, mention any ways in which the company's values align with your own.
Question 2

Question #2: Give an example of a time you lead a team.

How to answer
How to answer: To answer this question, choose an experience in which you made a meaningful impact while managing or working with others. Provide context regarding the situation and objective, describe your leadership role, what actions you took, the outcome of those actions, and what you learned about yourself during the process.
Question 3

Question #3: How would you help a local cafe recover from a sharp profitability decline?

How to answer
How to answer: Breaking down complex business problems is one of the hallmarks of consulting. For questions like this, there's no universal framework — you'll have to create your own. Ask questions, define the problem clearly, create Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (MECE) categories, show how you would analyze each category, and define your next steps.

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The interview itself was the worst interview I have ever heard of and/or experienced. The individuals were not prepared for the interview. One had not reviewed my resume and/or background prior to the interview. I was embarrassed for him. He was more concerned with my previous salary than discussing the role.
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Interviewed at ADP

3.7★
Oct 9, 2018

The interview itself was the worst interview I have ever heard of and/or experienced. The individuals were not prepared for the interview. One had not reviewed my resume and/or background prior to the interview. I was embarrassed for him. He was more concerned with my previous salary than discussing the role.

Two case studies -- one quantitative, one not. On the quantitative one the interviewer came totally unprepared and made up numbers, which resulted in a valuation of $90B for a new possible drug. I was also asked by the same individual why I wasn't looking to join McKinsey instead.
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Consultant

Interviewed at Syneos Health

3.7★
Aug 2, 2018

Two case studies -- one quantitative, one not. On the quantitative one the interviewer came totally unprepared and made up numbers, which resulted in a valuation of $90B for a new possible drug. I was also asked by the same individual why I wasn't looking to join McKinsey instead.

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