I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Appirio (Indianapolis, IN)
Interview
The inteview process is intense at Appirio. Largely, this is in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the candidate's skills as well as they're cultural fit. Culture is everything and even one of the CEO's top priorities with the company.
I, myself, went through 11 interviews, before getting an offer to join Appirio. While this is a lot, the process was smooth, and the recruiters and coordinators did a fantastic job of keeping me in the loop.
The general process is: Recruiter phone screen, possibly several other phone screens (more recruiting, but usually with the functional team you'd be working with, and then past that it's inperson where you might meet with 6-8 people from the company which can include anyone from associate level to the most senior level.
The in person interview stage can be a slog to get through, but meeting and speaking with that many different people was able to give me a great insight to the company. Just be prepared to take that day off, as for me at least, it was a little draining.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To give an elevator pitch of the company to a senior leader about what we do.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Appirio
Interview
1) I was initially contacted by phone by the recruiter and they asked me basic questions of my experience as a Business Analyst.
2) Received a Salesforce.com technical exercise and once completed had a a phone interview to go over the exercise.
3) Had two other interviews over the phone with current Appirio Consultants. Their questions were mostly about my experience and how I interact and work in teams. They didn't ask any technical questions.
4) Had a face to face interview with the person that would be my manager.
5) They flew me to Indiana for 3 more face to face interviews.
Overall, it was obvious that for an associate consultant they wanted basic Salesforce.com admin knowledge but most importantly they wanted to make sure I was someone that would fit into Appirio. They were looking for someone that they all felt comfortable working with. They wanted to see my personality and attitude.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They didn't really have difficult questions. After 4 or 5 interviews without technical questions one of the interviewers in Indiana asked me a couple of technical questions. I was taken a little by surprise but they were not complicated questions.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Appirio (Indianapolis, IN) in Jul 2014
Interview
Definitely a long process, but it comes with a purpose and is equally helpful to you as it is to Appirio. I had an initial phone screening with a recruiter, two phone interviews with other consultants, and finally an on-site interview with four employees that included a mix of managers and consultants. Every person you talk to wants to make sure your questions are answered and you get a good feel for the company. You can tell Appirio understands that it's a two-way street in terms of finding the right fit. It's an endurance test for sure, so prepare yourself accordingly. Worth it in the long run.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pretty standard questions. Know how to sell your background for the position and how your skills are applicable.