I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Hong Kong) in Jun 2016
Interview
Really disrespectful interviewer. Asked me what "drives" me, and when I answered "Getting the task done, and the feeling that I have achieved something," the interviewer (two of them) said, "no, not something like that, but rather - is it the bonus scheme, or competition with your colleagues, or being recognized..." and on and on. Immediately I felt that the interviewers were not only immature and inexperienced, but also that such kind of HR employees should be really reviewed by their company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What motivates/drives you? Can you describe the kind of job you imagine you would be doing?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Londres, Inglaterra) in Mar 2026
Interview
Fast and simple. They told me after 3 days That I passed to the next round. During the interview it was background chec and different experiences. Some questions were a bit difficult.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Londres, Inglaterra) in Feb 2026
Interview
Multiple early stage interviews relating to experience and personality, followed by a case study interview and then a 3rd meet the team interview, didn’t get to meeting 3 so can’t explain further
It was a fast paced conversation and they seemed like they knew exactly the kind of applications they were looking for. I’m not sure if they really cared much about me as a person.