Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Southwest Airlines with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 67 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Southwest Airlines overall takes an average of 64 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Southwest Airlines as a Consultant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 7%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Southwest Airlines (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Interview
Phone screen >>> in person >>> case study >>> final (meeting leadership)
Interview process was conducted in above order spanning roughly 10 weeks. Overall the pacing was very deliberate. Communication throughout could have been better, best to be proactive
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Southwest Airlines (Dallas, TX) in Aug 2025
Interview
Casual behavioral interview with manager and senior manager of the team I would join. Interview lasted 30-40 minutes, with an opportunity to ask questions at the end. The interview was conducted online.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you had to manage a set of stakeholders with shifting priorities?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Southwest Airlines (Dallas, TX)
Interview
Screening call with HR.
Panel interview with primary team.
Panel interview with senior stakeholders.
Overall took 3 months from job application to decision, but received decision within a week from the last interview.