I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY) in Apr 2024
Interview
In my opinion, AlphaSight's has a questionable interview process for an entry level position straight out of college. The company claims you don't need prior client service experience but grill you on the second round interview based on your ability to prospect potential clients and perform mock vetting calls. I found this to be quite strange and over the top. Additionally, I didn't learn much about the company, culture, or work environment during the interview process at all other than the fact that the company provides clients with expert knowledge. Everything that you would typically anticipate to go over or learn about during an interview was not all covered with this company. I had a bit of a bad feeling after the second round which is why I didn't think the company would be a great fit for me. Their business model didn't sound promising. From my understanding, you're cold calling professionals via LinkedIn all day and cold calling them to understand if they have the niche knowledge your client needs. Doesn't really sound like a place that requires much skill or a place where you will acquire new ones. However, it is an entry level job and they do look for college grads so if that fits your niche then I'd say give them try. I wasn't sold on it so that's why I didn't want to move forward.
Three rounds - first round general competency, second round case study and phone call role play, third round an hour long competency and experience interview with a VP. Third round was a longer and more difficult version of first round. Second round involved one case study with access before, and the second case study was done on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why client service rather than consulting, and what is the difference
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at AlphaSights
Interview
Coffee chat with Alphasights recruiter
One to one interview with recruiter - regular STAR questions, ended up asking about my proficiency in a third language I spoke even though that wasn't what I was recruited for
Interview with VP(?)
3-4 stages, last stage was really unexpected a far more intense behavioural and background interview, wasn't really given any materials from the company. However HR was super helpful whenever I reached out.