ZS Associates Strategy and Insight Planning Associate Consultant interview questions

First Round: Two-part phone interview with managers. First part is a fairly straightforward behavioral interview with time for you to ask questions about the firm. Second part is an interactive case interview through the assistance of a slide share program. Case was relatively simple and tested methodology over subject matter expertise. Second Round: In office interview that lasts nearly all day. Morning session begins with a written case where candidate is given ~60 minutes to prepare a 5 slide synopsis and recommendation. 35-40 minute presentation follows with two managers who ask fairly difficult follow-up questions to push problem solving mechanism. Lunch acts as a behavioral interview as you go with a couple potential peers and discuss career plans. Afternoon session has two parts, the first a less formal case interview with a principal that includes no notes. This is an "off the cuff" thinking exercise. The day ends with one final behavioral interview that mirrors that of the first round phone call.