Gallup Consultant Interview

Interviewed Aug 2009 in Washington, DC (took 3 weeks)

It starts with an online assessment, like a personality test. Then they scheduled a scripted phone interview in which the interview is recorded and analyzed by someone besides the interviewer. Then they scheduled another one. Mostly behavioral questions with occasional "Give me an example." Some say the first interview is to see if you have what it takes to work at the company while the second one is to see if you "fit" the position requirements. Apparently, only a fraction of those who begin the process make it to the next step, a face-to-face interview. My recommendation would be go to their Web site, take the online assessment, and see if they contact you. If they do, prepare yourself to answer behavioral quesitons and to be able to back it up with real-life stories. Just don't expect anything. It doesn't require much of an investment -- no networking, no kissing ass, no pretending you're really interested in the company.