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Updated Apr 18, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Apr 18, 2012
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2.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
Initially contacted by recruiter via LinkedIn. Was given the hard sell from the word go, but at this point I was drinking the kool-aid and didn't realize it. Upon acing the phone screen (though I"m not sure who doesn't), I was scheduled for a 1:1 interview with the head of HR. This is where they decide you are drinking the kool-aid or not, a.k.a. a "good cultural fit." Here they also will tell you that 100% of their hires are strategic and they do not hire to fill job descriptions. While the baloney about mostly "passive candidates" sounds terrific, it is moreso them fighting their deserved reputation of being a staff aug shop.
Upon passing this round, I was scheduled to meet with a practice lead. This is another opportunity for them to sell you on their brand, while also gauging whether you actually fit any of their current needs. Ultimately, this may sound like sour grapes as I did not fit any of their needs, but my beef is mainly with the misrepresentation of who they are and what they do. Even the follow-up email (not even a phone call) from HR left things open-ended, as they want to be able to plug you into a job as soon as they sell it (and probably attempt to avoid reviews like this as they climb the best places to work lists).
Mixed feelings about the operation and process, but overall dissatisfied. Might be a great fit for well-established consultants looking to skip the road warrior racket, but could also be a dead-end for a well-meaning corporate ladder climber.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Mar 28, 2012
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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 Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 6 weeks)
Slalom is looking for seasoned professionals who understand consulting. Most people have 15 + years experience with top firms: Accenture, IBM, EMC, E&Y. The culure is very entrepreneurial so don't expect to have your hand held. Work hard, play hard
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Feb 28, 2012 — 1 of 1 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 Jan 2012 in Dallas, TX (took 2 weeks)
Coffee with Recruiter on a Friday, in person interview on Tuesday with a Client Lead and a Partner. Feedback from Recruiter on Friday. Offer approximately one week later and offer accepted approximately one week later. All in all, about 2-3 week process from initial interview to accepting offer.
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I tried to negotiate, but offer was very competitive, so they didn't budge on salary that was originally offered.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in New York, NY (took 2+ weeks)
Slalom opened its NYC office in late 2011. It is looking to double its staff in 2012. That means that they are aggressively interviewing Big 5 consultants in the NYC area.
Unfortunately the office (and its employees) are so new that the interview process is completely DISORGANIZED. This does not bode well for what it would have been like to work there. Slalom's foothold in NYC is very small thus tthey have a very light bench. They are unable to hire based on forecast thus they have more of a bodyshop mentality (i.e. scramble to fill roles as they sell projects).
Getting an interview is relatively easy. Culture is an important factor in terms of "fit". Interviews are conducted w/ MD's - pretty much your run of the mill consulting interview (situational discussion, deep dive into past experience highlighting key skills that they are looking for).
Getting inteview feedback is difficult. The post interview response time took several weeks. I felt this reflected poorly on their organization (especially when compared to other more established consulting companies).
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Jan 4, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Dallas, TX (took 3 weeks)
Coffee with recruiter, 2:1 interview with peers, 1:1 interview with Senior Management, office introductions, offer extended, accepted.
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Be open and honest with you needs and desires. Money isn't everything but don't short change yourself or you will not be happy.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Sep 5, 2011
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2.0
Easy 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 5 days)
Went in for 4 1:1 interviews with managing directors as well as the person that I would report to.
Very positive experience, lots of detailed questions about experience and how I would engage the client
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straightforward, over the phone
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Jul 18, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Portland, OR (took 1+ week)
I was being hired out of state, so this is probably not typical. I applied online via Slalom's website, and immediately (within 3 hours) was contacted by their recruiter who wanted to schedule a phone interview. After the initial phone interview, I scheduled my in-person interviews (I was traveling to Portland anyway). I was interviewed by 3 people, including the GM, the Director, and another consultant. Prior to receiving a formal offer, I was asked to have another phone conversation with the GM.
The two key things about this interview process: Slalom is really interested in the cultural and work environment fit of new hires. From a cultural perspective, most employees are from the big consulting firms and are looking for a more relaxed, less stress (and less traveling) environment. From a work perspective, the Portland market is small and the work can be less exciting than other metropolitan areas, so they wanted to make sure I was ok with that.
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Out of the 3 companies I interviewed with, this was the easiest. I was able to negotiate a small relocation package to help me move, as well as exactly the compensation package I was looking for. If Slalom wants you, they are easy to negotiate with.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Jul 2, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 1 week)
Very informal interview process. I was contacted by a national recruiter, then referred to a local recruiter in my city. I met with the local recruiter first, then with the Managing Director for the office. Both meetings were in the local Starbucks.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Jun 7, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Jun 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 3 weeks)
The recruiter was very supportive in terms of accommodating the candidate's schedule and was prompt in scheduling interview sessions with folks at Slalom. Overall a very positive experience. Everyone was professional.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Slalom Consulting
Posted Jun 5, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
Coffee meeting with local manager, followed by lunch informational interview with local practice leadership. All meeting coordianted via email. Strong push and focus on the company's people focused culture and all the events that were available to it's people.
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