I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Slalom (Denver, CO) in Dec 2021
Interview
1 HR screening, 1 interview with the head of the practice, 1 interview with a director in the practice, 1 peer interview, and 1 interview with sales associate. Overall, these interviews were to get to know you, understand your experience better and make sure you are a good fit within the team.
I had the absolute best experience! My recruiter was phenomenal and probably the best recruiter I've interacted with. I had offers or interviews with Microsoft, AWS, McKinsey, and Cisco going on at the same time and she made sure to expedite the process so that Slalom was in the running. Overall, Slalom was by far the best choice in my opinion and a lot of that was because of the recruitment process and wonderful people I interviewed with. I can say this is a rare consulting firm prioritizing culture / work life balance and I haven't encountered one like it yet.
I interviewed in 2021 and went through an initial Talent Acquisition screening, and then a “technical” interview, an interview with one of the senior leaders, and then an interview with the boss of the previous senior leader. It was fairly easy and the last interview was more the senior leader selling Slalom to me than a screening.
I made it to the second interview. First one was with a recruiter, the second was with a senior team member. Interviews were both very conversational and overall pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No formal questions, conversational relevant to the work the team is involved in.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Slalom (Sydney)
Interview
I recently had the pleasure of going through the interview process with Slalom Consulting in Australia, and I can honestly say it was one of the best candidate experiences I’ve had. From start to finish, the process was timely, professional, and a true reflection of the company's commitment to being "human."
The interviews themselves were informal and relaxed, yet with a level of challenge that made me feel excited about the potential opportunity. I could tell that the interviewers had done their research and were genuinely interested in getting to know me and my skills.
But what really stood out was the level of communication and attention to detail throughout the process. Simon, the Talent Aquisition Lead, kept me in the loop with emails, phone calls, and text messages in an extremely timely manner. I always knew where I stood and what the next steps were.
Overall, I think that Slalom has set the bar incredibly high when it comes to the candidate experience. From the interview process to the level of communication and professionalism, I was thoroughly impressed. I truly believe that many companies could learn from Slalom’s approach and emulate their commitment to creating a positive candidate experience.
Thank you for the opportunity and the great experience!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s the most challenging project you worked on? How did you handle the challenging situation?