After I sent my application, I received an invitation to complete an intensive skills assessment project. It was a bit of work and took some time, but it was understandable that they needed it done in order to adequately evaluate applicants. After my assessment project was reviewed I had an interview with the hiring manager. I followed up about two weeks later and received a response that they had "approved me for hire", but that they had already filled their most recently available slots. I followed up regularly for a few months, and the last time I did they said they were ready to make an offer. It took a while, but they were honest, transparent, and responsive. I was thrilled to receive the offer.

Consider carefully before applying to P3. I’m a skilled Power BI engineer, and I spent over 16 hours on their skills test — and that’s using a template I had already developed in a previous enterprise role. The design work alone had taken me over 20 hours before that. Despite this, my experience with P3 was disappointing from the start. The first thing they will do is essentially lie to you, asking you to replicate inaccurate results, which wasted valuable time and is not a good first impression. After some back-and-forth, I finally received the correct information and completed the test within the 3-week timeframe. I even went above and beyond, providing them with a Power BI training app I had created. The first interview consisted of generic, outdated questions like “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” and “What’s your greatest weakness?” which, at this level, feels like a waste of time. It reflected poorly on their HR process. The second interview with a manager was more relevant, focusing on my experience and consulting skills, and I left with the impression that I was a strong candidate. However, despite being told they didn’t have enough work at the moment but would reach out when they did, I was later informed via email that I was no longer being considered for the role, without any explanation. I reached out for feedback, given the time and effort I invested in the process, but received none. It feels as though the entire exercise was a way to obtain free, high-quality Power BI work they could use. If you're considering applying, weigh the potential lack of return on your investment of time and effort carefully.