Principal applicants have rated the interview process at Kearney with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Principal roles take an average of 49 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kearney overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kearney as a Principal according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Personality test: 18%
Presentation: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
Group panel interview: 6%
Background check: 6%
Other: 6%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kearney in Sep 2013
Interview
Two rounds -- first round 2 45 minutes interviews with a case each. Second round - 1 case where you are left in a room for 1 hour to prepare and present to 2 consultants. 2 individual interviews after that with or without case depending on interviewer. Typical cases from MBA case workshops, nothing unique
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Kearney (Johannesburg) in Aug 2020
Interview
Well run, interesting and professional process. The interviewers were well prepared and followed a good structure. It was balances and allowed me insight into their organisation as much as them insight into me as a candidate
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at Kearney in Mar 2017
Interview
A series of fairly unstructured, one to one interviews with Vice Presidents, office Managing Partner, human resources personnel and other Principals to determine suitability for the role and future progression.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous experience do you have that's relevant to the role?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Kearney (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2015
Interview
Very efficient process and a very pleasant experience talking to all the senior partners. They were respectful and diligent in their approach. The questions were pertinent and tested all aspects of a professional career in consulting
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the level of detail you get into while managing projects