I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY) in Feb 2016
Interview
I applied through my university. There was a phone interview which was rather straight forward and easy but the woman talked very fast and I could not understand her. I then had an in person interview at AlphaSights in New York. I interviewed with two people. With the first person I did a case and a mock phone call. The second person acted totally uninterested but it was a standard interview.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Hong Kong) in Nov 2015
Interview
1. Personality Assessment/ Video interview (recording)
You have to go through a online assessment (not numerical/logical IQ tests) and record a few minute video on tell me about yourself type of questions
2. On-site HR interview (2 people, Associate/Manager from recruitment team)
They ask you questions based on your CV. What they want to hear is the reasons for your decision like school, major, previous internship, etc. Then why alphasight, why this role, why you are a good fit questions.
3. Case Study presentation and follow up questions+ Manager interview
if you have made through the HR, then you will be receiving an email with case attached. you will have to do a presentation to the interviewers.
4. Managing Director interview
Very difficult stage. MD will want to know every single thing about you basically starting from your birth to how you ended up applying to alphasights. you have to be concise and give him the right answers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral and some situational questions. Run me through your resume type of questions, personality questions, some industry knowledge.
I applied online. I interviewed at AlphaSights (Hong Kong) in Dec 2015
Interview
I am no expert with interviews but I must say I've never felt so comfortable(?) during an interview. It was just like having a conversation with the interviewer instead of answering their questions. The whole process took around 2 months (partly because of new year break).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your first job? Why did you choose this role? Describe your biggest failure. (Not exact words but something like that)