I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Spencer Stuart in Apr 2026
Easy interview
Application
I interviewed at Spencer Stuart
Interview
Standard first round interview. It was all behavioral questions about the job and past experiences or scenarios. No specialized knowledge required, but be sure to be ready to explain why you are applying to the company
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.
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?