I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Deloitte (Cincinnati, OH) in Aug 2010
Interview
One Phone Screen
One Phone Case Interview - Easy - not too hard, not too formal
One On-Site Case Interview - much more difficult case, interviewers really tried to throw you off, with a couple of belligerent types of responses. The key to the case was not obvious - to be fair, I kind of blew it. I think I was too confident after killing the phone case. Did not get offer, but they were prompt in their response, did not drag it out. Invited me to reapply next year. (Unlikely)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your approach to a problem in which you failed.
- Intro of both sides incl. CV presentation
- briefly cultural fit questions like how I like to work with colleagues
- case interview testing structured approach and critical thinking
The process was very structured, beginning with managers, before progressing to a final interview with the partner. The first stages were more analytical, with the final interview being less formal, where it appeared the partner was seeking to finalise the recruitment process.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Deloitte
Interview
Several rounds of interviews. Two rounds with a consulting director. One round with a technical director. Final round with a partner. Final negotiations with HR via email and phone call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a technical question about the software I was an expert in. It was simple enough to rule out anyone without experience, but not stump someone with intermediate knowledge.