Principal applicants have rated the interview process at ghSMART with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Principal roles take an average of 38 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ghSMART overall takes an average of 44 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ghSMART as a Principal according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at ghSMART (Boston, MA) in Oct 2015
Interview
1-hour phone interview with recruiting staff, followed by 1-hour phone calls with a new Principal and then a new Partner, followed by a 4-hour in-person "Smart Assessment" by an experienced Partner. Read the firm's book, "Who", and you'll get a good idea of their process and the questions they'll ask.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Probably their most common line of questioning is to ask, for each role you've held in past, (1) what you were hired to do, (2) what you accomplished, (3) what were some low points / lessons learned, (4) who was your boss and what will they say about you when we call them.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ghSMART
Interview
The overall process followed the form described in the book "Who." The process consisted of several behavioral interviews, one case study, one ~5 hour deep dive, and reference checks. They do a nice job of preparing you for each step.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk through of career milestones, highs and lows, and why I transitioned from one role to the next.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at ghSMART (New York, NY) in Jan 2025
Interview
1) A few informal calls with employees to obtain a referral.
2) Initial screening call with HR
3) 1-hr formal discussion (interview) with HR
4) Classic 5 hour ghSMART interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detailed questions about my interests, my strengths and passions, and some of the things I was working on. Was very focused and detail oriented with a skilled interviewer.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at ghSMART (London, England) in Nov 2024
Interview
Very clear, well thought out, transparent process, following the 'Who' method of hiring :) screening interview, case study, career conversation and decision - all stages communicated well and the opportunity to speak to current people in the team throughout.