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Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed May 2011 (took 4 weeks)

I was first invited to do an test online. The test is run by Cubiks online, it's composed of a numerical part and a verbal part. You can practice online before and take the test whenever you are ready, but I found the practice tests easier than the real thing, and thus misleading. You need to go quickly through the questions, so make sure to practice.
Shortly after taking the test, I was called on my cellphone by the recruiter. The first interview that was arrange was later canceled because of a lack of interviewer. I then had to mail the HR to remind her of arranging a new interview.
First round interview was composed of a behavioral interview with a manager and a case study with a consultant.
I was invited for the second round one day later.
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The office culture is casual, most people don't wear suits.

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Describe a time when you performed beyond expectations, or did more than was expected.

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Describe a project that wasn't successful because of a problem with the team. What did you try to solve the problem?

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Feb 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 8 weeks)

1) cv and cover letter online
2) invited for phone interview
3) 2 hour phone interview consisting of behavioural/fit questions, then a case study with diagrams of sales vs. time and similar, discussion of different options
4) two online tests (cubiks online, see site for examples), one for logic, the other testing numerical with questions analysing all types of different charts (pie, line, scatter, etc)
5) invited for interview at office for four 1:1 interviews (see a-d)
a) open case interview: 4 cases in 30 min., each with graphs that you had to analyse and discuss. A market sizing question
b) analytical case interview: standard case interview/business problem, but with graphs and excel data
c) behavioural interview, normal HR questions but also random market sizing question
d) 60 min. in-tray interview consisted of solo prep with business problem which included 13 emails and several excel sheets with data, had to present 1:1 findings then 30 min. to prepare presentation on A4 pages, like powerpoint slides to hand in.
6) an hour of lunch included, with employees, chance to speak to all levels of people; analysts, associate consultants, consultants. very friendly, bright and very open. great company!