I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ZS Associates (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2025
Interview
fast turnaround, each interview scheduled within ~week. 1. )HR screen phone call with recruiter ~30 mins. 2.) 1 or 2 interview rounds- each round: case interview + behavioral. includes structured and unstructured cases.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Consulting case interview: interpret data (graphs/charts), make recommendation for business client.
I applied online. I interviewed at ZS Associates (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2021
Interview
It was pretty chill. The interview block consisted of behavioral, structured, and unstructured cases all on the same day; I believe it was a 1.5 to 2 hour interview. I had to walk through diagrams with data, ask questions, state assumptions and present final recc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
choose your favorite restaurant. x restaurant is hoping to start in y location.
Recruiters are very kind and eager to help. Application process consists of submitting a resume and cover letter. Interview process has three parts: behavioral, structured case, unstructured case, stretched out 30 minutes each over 1.5 hours
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about how I budget my time when facing a busy schedule and what methods I use to organize myself. They also touched on how to decide what to prioritize.
Strategic Insights and Planning Associate applicants have rated the interview process at ZS Associates with 3.8 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 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Strategic Insights and Planning Associate roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ZS Associates overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ZS Associates as a Strategic Insights and Planning Associate according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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