CLS Strategies Associate Interview Questions
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CLS Strategies
Senior Associate
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a smooth interview process with senior partners, and everyone was really nice and direct. HR made things easy. They were really open about the benefits, what they needed, and the pay. I'd definitely suggest this place.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience and explain how you would manage specific crisis scenarios?
CLS Strategies
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
I found the job on LinkedIn and someone reached out a few days later about a video call with a partner and another senior person. The very next day, they asked me to meet with two more partners. I followed up after that second meeting, but didn't hear back. They had mentioned a writing test at the start, but I guess I didn't get far enough for that. Everyone I met was really nice and easy to talk to. I liked meeting the team. The interviews felt more like chats than interrogations, which was nice. Even though I didn't get an offer, they all seemed genuinely interested in me and what I've done. I enjoyed meeting with the team.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an example of a communications or PR campaign you were involved in?
- Imagine a client faces a PR crisis; how would you guide them through it based on a provided scenario?
CLS Strategies
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and heard back from CLS in a day or two for a phone screening. The phone screening was about 15 minutes and had standard questions. Then, I went to the office for an in-person interview with two Senior Associates, which was about 30 minutes. After that, I had a 3-hour writing test the following week, which I finished on time. I never heard back from CLS, even after emailing them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your background.
- What actions would you take in challenging client scenarios?
- How do you maintain organization?
CLS Strategies Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CLS Strategies interview reports.
“Imagine a client faces a PR crisis; how would you guide them through it based on a provided scenario?”
Read reports →“How do you maintain organization?”
Read reports →“Can you share an example of a communications or PR campaign you were involved in?”
Read reports →“How would you deal with working for clients whose practices you might not agree with, and how do you overcome personal biases?”
Read reports →“How would you handle working with clients whose practices you don't agree with, and how would you manage any personal biases that might arise?”
Read report →“What actions would you take in challenging client scenarios?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you handle challenging or demanding clients?”
Read report →“Tell me about your background.”
Read report →“Can you share your experience and explain how you would manage specific crisis scenarios?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 CLS Strategies interview reports.