I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Gartner (Arlington, VA) in Feb 2026
Interview
Several, several rounds, starting with the recruiter, then someone referred to as a "Lead Skilled Assessor". The interview with the LSA is a role play interview where you are expected to role play selling Gartner services. LSA feedback was that I did not seem "Gritty" enough.
They have reached out to me for a job every year and I have interviewed with them 2 times and have never made it past the 1st interview. Confused why a recruiter reaches out to me anymore?
It was long and rigorous, often feeling extremely high pressure, with not a lot of constructive criticism. There are 5 rounds and each with a role-play. It's safe to say this is not an easy interview process. I'm not sure how they do their prospecting, but I was apparently a 'great fit' for the role - didn't show that enthusiasm during our calls.
Intensive - multiple rounds led by a recruiter. Expect 2 rounds of role play, around 4 rounds total. 2 with a recruiter, one with a lead skills expert and another panel with VPs and hiring managers.