I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Gartner (Dubai) in Mar 2025
Interview
One of their recruiters reached out to me for a role only to later tell me (after I followed up) that the role location moved to another country. Few months later, the same team member reached out to me for a similar role and asked to set up a call. Upon sharing my details and confirmation, they disappeared for 3 weeks! After following up, there was barely an apology but I went ahead and did the first interview. It was online and basic questions around experience, why do I want to work there, projects worked on etc. They scheduled the second interview which was rescheduled twice. A second team member said it was due to this and that reason which completely conflicted with the other recruiters reason for rescheduling. During the second interview, they immediately shut me down saying the role had been filled. So rather than canceling the interview they decided to waste weeks of my time ghosting then resurfacing than rescheduling than informing me during the interview the role was taken. I had taken a big chunk out of my time to accommodate for that interview. A joke.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Gartner in Mar 2026
Interview
1st stage is an hour long interview with the recruiter, if successful second is with 2 hiring managers - mainly competency based, rigid and very clear they’re following a step by step processes, followed by a 3rd round including presentation and task. Recruiter explained process clearly but never came back with feedback post stage. Disappointing especially that preparation was required for both one hour long conversations and candidate experience was discussed during the process.
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Why Gartner?
Very in depth career overview including higher education.
Discovery call with a sourcer, phone screen with a recruiter, video interview with hiring manager. Process moves quickly which is nice and they are transparent about feedback which I appreciate
Hiring sequence where I met with the recruiter, HM, VP. Then was flown to Stamford to present and meet more members of the team. Very welcoming, straightforward, and knew what to expect.
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Question 1
There were a few "tell me about a time" behavioral questions