I applied online. I interviewed at Veran (London, England) in Jun 2026
Interview
The initial screening call with a recruiter was straightforward, focusing on the motivation to become a consultant. This was followed by a 30-minute meeting with a Veran employee, which involved a more in-depth discussion of situational questions. Responses were based on past experiences. The candidate has been invited to the assessment interview, with the offer still pending.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Why would Veran benefit from having you working there?
Q: When was a time you have to deal with ambiguity and how did you manage to overcome it?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Veran in Sep 2025
Interview
Initial telephone call screen (described by the recruiter as a first-round interview) was for a Principal-level role. This was a CV discussion with some light competency questions. I was advised that Veran wanted to decide internally whether to align me to Change, HR, or Project Delivery, given that my background spans all three.
Two days later, I received an invitation for a Manager-level Project Delivery interview. This was a different role, at a lower level, and not the one I applied for. When I checked LinkedIn and Veran's website, the Principal role I had applied for had been removed. This change was not communicated, and when I queried it, I was told they felt this was a “better fit.” Given that I am currently a Senior Manager and have also spent several years at Manager-level in Big 4 consulting, this decision was confusing and inconsistent.
On that basis, I withdrew from the process. The handling felt like a bait and switch, and in my view it raises concerns about transparency and candidate experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General CV overview, walked through high-level examples of change and project/programme delivery.
Invited to 2nd round interview but declined to attend based on lack of transparency and poor candidate experience.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Veran (London, England) in Apr 2025
Interview
Initial screening call with the Head of HR (30 minutes)
2nd stage competency video interview with wider HR team
Final stage interview with leadership team with a presentation in person
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What metrics do you consider important in talent acquisition from a wider business perspective and why?