Dean & Company Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Dean & Company.
Dean & Company
Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Case Technical
Since I'm local to their DC office, I submitted my paperwork and they quickly scheduled an interview. The interviewer skipped behavioral questions and went straight into a challenging case study, which I hadn't prepared for. Even though I felt I didn't do well, the representative mentioned they'd contact me about the next steps, but I never heard back. Just a heads-up, their website is quite outdated and not maintained, so be cautious. I applied because I thought my technical skills would be relevant, but it turned out the role wouldn't involve my background.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How can this buyer of pre-owned cell phones scale their business?
Dean & Company
Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
I had an on-campus 1st round interview that was supposed to be 30 minutes but only lasted 20 because the interviewer was late. I got a call the same night and they invited me for 2 more interviews back-to-back the next day. The first round was just a case, which was all we had time for, and I was surprised to get called back for the second round. The second round interviews were a mix of fit questions (like why consulting, why Dean, and other basic stuff) and a case. The cases were pretty similar to what you'd see at Dean and with their clients, mostly involving telecom and math. I felt like I connected well with 2 out of the 3 interviewers and it was a good experience, but one interviewer really didn't seem happy to be there, especially doing 2 full days of interviews back-to-back, each lasting 30-45 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- As part of a larger case, what's the estimated cost for the client to rent office space?
Dean & Company
Associate
Entry Average No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
They recruited us on campus and the whole interview cycle was about a week. They also threw a pre-interview reception, which was pretty cool. The interviewers included an associate, a senior manager, and the top person. The first round was with one of them, and the second round was with the other two. We did standard case study interviews about market sizing, strategy, and figuring out operations issues in the water industry, accounting services, and customer call centers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A client's US-based customer call center chain is experiencing rising costs; what is the primary cause?
Dean & Company Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Dean & Company interview reports.
“Can you estimate the number of quarters a cruise ship should carry?”
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Read reports →“A client's US-based customer call center chain is experiencing rising costs; what is the primary cause?”
Read reports →“How can this buyer of pre-owned cell phones scale their business?”
Read reports →“What's a personality trait or skill you have that would make you a great consultant?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Dean & Company interview reports.