I applied online. I interviewed at ERM (Taipei) in May 2026
Interview
The entire process before securing the offer took about a month, while the interview itself took 2 rounds. The first round was an online interview with the regional HR covering East Asia, focusing heavily on my resume, motivations, and behavioral questions. The second round was A formal face-to-face interview at the Taipei office with a Managing Partner and the Team Head. This was heavily conversational and conducted in a mix of English and Mandarin, and focused on my past project management experiences and industry knowledge.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Could you give a brief introduction about yourself and describe a complex infrastructure/energy project you managed?
Very well rounded. Easily explained expectations for job role. Was interviewed by a group rather than one on one. Very warm and welcoming during the entire process. Really seemed like it was a personal interview rather than checking my the boxes.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ERM (Texas City, TX) in Apr 2025
Interview
I interviewed with ERM and went through a structured process that included three main stages.
First, I had an initial phone interview with HR to discuss my background and motivations.
This was followed by a one-on-one interview with the Team Lead, where we discussed technical skills and role expectations.
Finally, I participated in a team interview, which focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and team fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself.
Are you familiar with what the company does?
What makes you interested in the company?
What is your expected compensation?
What are your strengths and weaknesses in relation to this role?
What do you bring to the role based on your background?
How would you pursue XYZ at ERM given your background?
Consulting Associate applicants have rated the interview process at ERM with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consulting Associate roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ERM overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ERM as a Consulting Associate according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
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