I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Spencer Stuart in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview was pretty relaxed. Nothing too surprising question-wise. They asked the usual behavioral stuff: how you work with teams, how you handle it when multiple things need your attention at once, and how you build and manage relationships. If you prep a few solid STAR stories ahead of time, you'll be fine. Don't overthink it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in executive search and leadership consulting?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Spencer Stuart in Apr 2026
Interview
4 stages - virtual interview with CHRO 30 min, case study 1 week, virtual interview with Research Director 40-60min, face to face interview with Consultants.
Communication was good, I was informed at every stage about the progress and never left wondering about the status of my application. The CHRO made it a point to check in after the 3rd stage, which was a surprise but definitely boosted the candidate experience.
But I found some questions at the 3rd stage contentious and also wasn't given a chance to explain my case study response.
One interview - never heard anything again. I had an informal 30 minute phone interview around Thanksgiving and then was told I would hear one way or the other and crickets.