Booz Allen Hamilton Senior Consultant Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Submitted my resume in late 2007, didn't hear back until early 2008. Once a recruiter got back to me, they scheduled interviews where I was brought in with a bunch of other people. It was a little awkward. I interviewed with 4 different people, though no case interview questions were posed. They basically asked me about my background and why I was interested in consulting.

Interview Details – I went to a few recruiting event at school that Booz employees attended to network and after applying was I had a hour long phone interview. After the phone interview I was brought in with a group of other students and I had a round of 3 interviews back to back. I received an offer about 2 weeks after my last interview.

Negotiation Details – I gave them a $20k salary range during the interview that was pretty conservative and was offered $10k less than the low end of my range. I asked for something in the range and was told, no. I was only able to get $5k more after telling them I would decline the offer without it. No bonus.

Interview Details – The process itself was relatively easy once I had my interview, however coordinating with HR to get the interview took several weeks. I'm not entirely sure what the issue was, but I had almost moved on to another opportunity when Booz Allen finally interviewed me.

I had an initial phone interview with HR that covered the basics (my work history, interest in the particular job I was applying for etc), and a group interview comprised of what would become my fellow co-workers and management chain. I met with 5 people individually for approximately 15 - 20 minutes each. Most of the questions were focued on client delivery and what examples I could provide from my work history.

After the interview, it was about a week until I heard back from HR with an offer.

Negotiation Details – The negotiation phase was easy. I received what I requested which means I probably low-balled my offer.

Interview Details – I met with a round of 4 people during my interview. One HR representative, two technical staff, and one functional staff. There were no standard interview structure, and it was more or less up to the interviewer to gauge you according to their interests.

Interview Details – Initial screening will be done through HR. Candidates will then be interviewed by members of both HR and technical staff. When applicable, members of specific teams interested in the candidate's resume may also meet with the candidate.

Negotiation Details – Lots of room to negotiate if you go in knowing what your target salary range is. Cleared candidates can get substantially higher offers than uncleared candidates.

Interview Details – Over the phone interview during a job hiring event. Asked several questions in Human Capital, including details about data gathering and military experience.

Interview Details – Phone Screen, Phone Interview, 4 individual in-person interviews, and then a case interview.

Negotiation Details – Little Negotiation

Interview Details – Was contacted by a recruiter for a position for which I was a great fit and in which I had great interest. Proceeded with the interview process with the round-robin method that Booz uses. While the pressure was low and it was a good opportunity to get to know current employees, I do not feel my resume and skills were assessed as fairly as in other interview forums. Each of the 3 interviewers (3 x one on one 30 minute interviews) asked the same questions over and over, and while I tried to highlight different skills in each of my answers, I was told, "It's ok if you give us the same answer." Seemed redundant, and a check in the box for the interviewers who are required to do these round robin interviews in order to advance in their own careers.

Reason for Declining – Salary offer was FAR below market range and my qualifications as a candidate with an active clearance and a master's degree. I attempted to negotiate (and clearly gave my reasoning why I expected a higher salary-- one of which was because my initial incruiter gave me a range that was $15k more than what was offered!), but was stonewalled and told repeatedly that their offer was the best they could do. No sign-on bonus was offered, either. Even more than this, however, was the rude manner in which I was treated by HR after the offer was extended. When I asked to speak to the hiring manager, I was told that wasn't possible because he preferred candidates to deal directly with a recruiter. Totally unexpected and NOT indicative of a professional and ethical consulting firm.

Interview Details – Group and Panel Interview process