Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Consultant Interview Questions
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It was a long, all-day interview with my future manager, HR, a psychologist, and a subject matter expert. We had to work together to figure out how to handle different scenarios. At the very end, the psychologist gave an assessment.

The interview was supposed to be in person at their offices but they switched to virtual on Zoom last minute with a panel of 5 people, one of whom was the hiring manager. I found this switch to be really off-putting, especially after I had already bought a new suit and shoes for the in-person interview. It made me feel disregarded as a job seeker. To make matters worse, they completely ghosted me after the interview with no rejection email, leaving me in limbo. Despite their positive and open demeanor during the interview, I was disappointed by this unprofessionalism from a company I've admired. They wasted my time and resources preparing, and couldn't even bother to give me an update on the outcome. Thankfully I have a job, but I can't imagine the stress this would cause someone unemployed. Giz really needs to improve and respect candidates' time and effort.

It was a full-day assessment center. It included a personal interview, a technical presentation, a psychological interview, a group task, and a presentation using a flipchart. The atmosphere was pleasant. There was a panel of 3 people, one of whom was remote. During the conversation, I was told that with a few years of experience, I should actually be hired as a consultant rather than a junior consultant. They said it might be possible, but in the end, someone else with less experience was hired as a junior.