I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Londres, Angleterre)
Interview
Sent CV and cover letter to them and later received invitation for interview. Rather than face to face or telephone, they conducted it in a 'strange' way - talking to your computer.
You need to complete 4 further questions online along with a recorded interview, You get 30secs to prepare and 1minute to answer - a lot of practicing needed beforehand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
4 Questions:
1. In your understanding, what does AlphaSights do.
2. What other roles/professions are you applying for apart from AlphaSights.
3. What makes a successful professional services firm?
4. What skills and experience do you have which make you suitable for the role?
(Who are you - tell me about yourself - practice question)
Following initial application, the first round was an online video interview. This consisted of four questions, 30 seconds to prepare for each, and 60 seconds to answer. Questions were fairly standard - what do you know about AlphaSights, what makes a good professional services company, what skills are needed for this job, etc.
Second round was an interview with a member of the HR team - fairly basic motivational questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would your former boss say were your main strengths and weaknesses
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Londres, Angleterre) in Aug 2013
Interview
Process includes an application form, which if successful leads to a virtual video interview. Questions were fairly to be expected and the only advice I would give is practising for a couple of hours beforehand. The questions I had were along the lines of 'What do you think Alphasights does?' 'Why are you more suitable than others?' What does it take to succeed in the professional services industry?' and another that I can't remember but was fairly straightforward. You are required to talk for 60 seconds only on each, with 30s prep time (but I recommend preparing answers before). I thought it went fairly well, although stumbled slightly on one question which I think eventually cost me the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think it takes to succeed in the professional services industry?