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Updated May 25, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted May 25, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 2 days)
First had a 45 minute interview with 2 people. This interview included behavioral questions and some case questions. Second interview was a group case study with other applicants that lasted about 3 hours. Then there were a few more 1-1 interviews.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Nov 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 2 weeks)
First round consisted of two one-on-one interviews; each had behavioral and case components. Everyone was very nice and cordial. Found out the next morning that I had been invited for an on-site interview.
Final round was a bit odd. We had a group case interview with a huge amount of documents and 3 hours to prepare and create slides (on paper.) People walked in at various times pretending to have certain roles in the client company. The whole thing was very organized, but didn't go well in practice and we were penalized for things that seem arbitrary or unreasonable. For instance, about 10 minutes into the case someone pretending to be the CFO walked in and we were expected to have read all the documents and formulated important questions to ask him in that amount of time. The people watching us seemed displeased that we weren't prepared in that amount of time. They also were upset that we took notes on our papers instead of writing things on the white board.
After the group case were 3 fit/experience interviews, which were about what you might expect.
About 3 days later I was called and informed that I was not offered a position. I asked a contact in the company what had happened, and he said that I should have showed more leadership in the case and that our case group didn't do as well as the other case group. It was, of course, impossible to take charge of the case when a team member had declared at the very beginning that she would be leading the case. Also, being evaluated as an individual candidate based on the performance of a team of people I had never met seemed unfair to me.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Nov 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Houston, TX (took 2 weeks)
First Round was a one on one with a managing director. Compared to other consulting firm interviews this one was very casual and didn't even involve a case. My interviewer seemed genuinely interested in my personality instead of just my intelligence which I appreciated.
Second Round they invite you to the office for a group case interview. You are put into a team and are given a limited amount of time to analyze some data and present your suggestions/findings. It was a very positive experience (though it can be very stressful for some) and they got back to me very quickly to make an offer.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Oct 19, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Urbana, IL (took a day)
I just finished the 1st round phone interview with A&E. True to all the other reviews, its was much more like a conversation or a personality interview than a (tell me about a time when...) interview. I actually gave him a few (tell me about a time when...) responses and he cut me off and said, "hey im just trying to gauge your personality"
Because of that, il give it 50/50 that i get asked for a second round on site interview. In general, the interviewer seemed nice and was easy to talk to.
Best of luck!
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Apr 14, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 4 days)
Sounds like a great company to work for. The interviews were very casual and the interviewers were among the friendlies that I have ever met. They asked me about my background and went a little bit into more detail than the typical behavioral questions of "tell me about a time when..." They seemed interested to learn about my decision making process/logic, the tools I used, the data I had available, and how I would have done it differently.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Mar 28, 2010 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Seattle, WA (took 4+ weeks)
I applied for a new graduate consultant position through my university's career center. A few weeks later I was invited for an on-campus interview with a senior director and a current consultant. The interview was relatively relaxed and included a variety of personality, situational ("tell me about a time when..."), and background questions. The two interviewers were very good at conducting a back-and-forth discussion rather than a straight-from-the-book interview. I felt the interview was one of my best and left with a very positive impression of the company.
About one week later I was invited back for an interview with a managing director. The interview took place at a public cafe, which was a mixed bag. On the one hand, the public environment made for a more casual, more informal interview that I typically excel at. On the other hand, I was extremely conscious of my etiquette because we were eating and drinking. The interviewer asked specific, yet open-ended questions such as "tell me three things you like about website X and one thing you would change about it and how you would do it." It was obvious the interviewer was intelligent and knew his stuff. Regardless of the environment, I was very pleased with the interview and interviewer.
Another week or so later I was invited back for a final interview at the company's local office. The interview began first thing in the morning and lasted about 3 to 4 hours total. First, I interviewed with a director. Most of her questions were typical interview questions such as "tell me more about this on your resume" and "tell me about a time when..." The interviewer also asked me an algorithm question that somewhat caught me off-guard. I felt I did an OK job answering her question, but not as well I should have or wanted to answer it.
My next interview was with a consultant I would potentially work with for my first project. He had a great personality and asked several fun, yet challenging questions. For example, he asked me to estimate the number of windows in the city, with the focus being more on how you calculate your estimate and less on the actual estimate. It was different than the typical interview and was a great opportunity to showcase my critical thinking skills.
Finally I interviewed again with the managing director I previously met at a cafe. His questions focused more on why I wanted to work as a consultant and how my long-term career goals would fit the company. I appreciated the interviewers questions because they showed he and the company were concerned with long-term relationships instead of just short-term opportunities. The interview concluded with the managing director stating the company wanted to hire me and a promise that he would be in touch before the end of the week to discuss the specifics.
True to his word, I heard back from the managing director promptly. He made a verbal offer, which I accepted, and told me operations/HR would contact me shortly to complete the requisite paperwork.
All in all, I was very impressed with the people and the entire interview process. Everyone I met with had a great attitude and made a positive impression on me. In addition, everyone kept their word and contacted me when they promised they would contact me. I cannot say enough good things about this company and its people.
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I asked if salary is negotiable and was told it could be for individuals with more experience or specific skill sets.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Feb 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Seattle, WA (took a day)
In depth interview. Asked a lot of how previous experience would relate to consulting position. Asked a lot of "what if" questions. Good experience. Very professional and straightforward. Lasted about an hour. Make sure you are prepared.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Posted Dec 13, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2008 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
There was a simulated case with a team of other candidates. The process is enjoyable and well-designed - I believe it gives the employer more insight into the candidates while also allowing candidates to gain a better understanding of expectations and competition.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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