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      Associate Consultant Interview

      24 May 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Tokyo
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Hays (Tokyo) in Apr 2014

      Interview

      1. Initial phone interview for 30 minutes 2. Hays Assessment - be ready to role play as a recruiter; defend and argue statement, be convincing. Analyze and compare resumes in team, pitch a candidate to client, business development call, and finally headhunting call.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Business development call to a client whose employee you successfully headhunted just a week ago.
      Answer question
      2

      Other Associate Consultant interview reviews for Hays

      Associate Consultant Interview

      7 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Kuala Lumpur
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. I interviewed at Hays (Kuala Lumpur) in Mar 2026

      Interview

      The pre-screening session felt quite rushed, and I didn’t really have the opportunity to fully introduce my background as the interviewer often moved on before I could finish my responses. This made the conversation feel one-sided. Unfortunately, it also gave me a less positive impression of the interview culture, and I decided not to proceed with the second round.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Recruitment can be quite challenging and fast-paced. What attracts you to this field?
      Answer question

      Associate Consultant Interview

      31 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hays in Mar 2026

      Interview

      Had the first round interview. Basically common questions with a kind person. There's question that I didn't prepare and ask her to let me think few seconds, overall it's a good exp.

      Associate Consultant Interview

      28 Nov 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Hays

      Interview

      First it was a pre-screening call, then you'll be given a time slot to attend what is called as assessment centre. It's usually within a group setting and there's 3 parts of to it as well. There's the ice breaker, debate session and role play - all to test your critical thinking skills under pressure. Some might find it daunting and challenging and might not even make it past the first round. They will give you feedback on your answers and it's an eye-opener. Don't let it dishearten you, take it as a learning curve. If you wanna be prepared for any other interviews, just go and get yourself interviewed at Hays first, you'll ace all the other interviews because you'll already be ready for any challenging questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Ice breaking, debate, role play
      Answer question

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