I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights
Interview
I first spoke with someone in their HR department, then a client services manager, then someone higher up within client services management. The HR person and the first manager talked up culture a lot and how they are different, while the latter seemed disinterested in talking to me at all, was clearly occupied during the call, and gave really half-hearted answers to my questions. It seemed like he'd already made his mind up after looking at my LinkedIn profile, which was odd considering that their HR department had originally reached out to me after seeing my LinkedIn profile. Questions are pretty boilerplate if you read through everything else that's already been listed here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Not difficult, but they asked how I communicate with my overseas colleagues. Just kind of odd.
It was a Team call with HR, in which I had to introduce myself and explain the reasons why I decided to apply for the company. There are other steps after this one but I didn't pass to the next phase.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the biggest competitors of our company
For my Alpha Sights interview, I first had a one hour phone call with a recruiter. In the second round, I had to do a case study and answer behavioral questions related to client management.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY) in May 2015
Interview
Had a great in-person conversation with a member of the team and the director of the group, and both sides seemed interested in pursuing the role further. I sent a follow-up note thanking them both and reiterating my position. After a week of not hearing anything, I sent a second note following up. After an additional week, I sent one more, and still never heard anything.
It's okay to not be interested in a candidate, but if you've indicated you'd like to move to the next steps and change your mind mid-process, a brief response letting them know you're no longer interested is a very helpful, professional way to handle things.
