I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ICF (Washington, DC) in Oct 2020
Interview
one phone interview followed by two panel interviews with separate groups. It is a shortish process from start to finish and the interview questions are not as difficult as other consulting firms.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging time in a previous position and how you overcame it
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at ICF
Interview
The HR is friendly, but without asking much about my experience, she jumped right into asking me about the salary expectation. I was informed that the salary would definitely not exceed 100k, even though the job description suggesting a range with a maximum of almost 120k.
Zoom interview with basic resume-based and HR questions lasted 45 mins. Had a pre-interview screening call with the recruiter, describing the position and asking for basic experience qualifications, which lasted 20 mins.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ICF in June 2022
Interview
Another ICF recruiter connected me with the recruiter for this position. Initially, I sent a little information about myself over email. I then had two, 45 minute video interviews with four different team members. The meetings went as about expected, interviewers were honest about their experiences. Two weeks later, the recruiter notified me that I didn't get the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you developed a project from beginning to end