FSG Interview Questions
& Process

We started with an HR call where they went over the process and what they were looking for. The first stage was a phone screening that focused on problem structuring and a simple case study. No fit questions were asked. Next, there was a Skype case study with a senior consultant, which was pretty involved and focused on market sizing and problem-solving, with a few fit questions. The final round was another Skype case study, this time with an associate director, again focusing on market and problem sizing, but with more fit questions than the previous interview.

The interview process was pretty long. It started with a 30-minute phone call where they asked a simple case question about how I'd prioritize and gather information. Then, I had two back-to-back one-hour video interviews. The first was behavioral, asking about FSG's theories of practice, and the second was a case interview. The final round was in-person, which involved a casual lunch, two written case studies, and a presentation. The in-person cases were actually done via video conference. They gave me large PowerPoint presentations with data, introduced the case, and then left the call for 45 minutes. When they returned, I had to present my final recommendations without having had the chance to ask questions. I asked one interviewer for feedback on a case, but they said they weren't allowed to give it. Everyone was nice, but I wish FSG gave more guidance on what they looked for in the cases, especially the written ones, since I was new to consulting cases.

The interview process at FSG was great. I really liked talking to everyone. They were all super nice and had good stories about working there. Compared to other places I interviewed, FSG's process was the best. They gave me a lot of info about what to expect. It started with a 30-minute phone call, then a first round of two in-person interviews, and finally a second round of four in-person interviews. Some interviews were behavioral, and others were case studies specific to the job, which helped me see what the work would be like. One of the interviews in the second round was during lunch, which was a nice touch.

I applied to FSG through a friend who works there, and he sent my application to HR. HR contacted me a week later and asked me to also apply online. There was some issue with my online application being recognized, so I had to email back and forth with IT and HR to fix it. Once my application was in the system, I had a phone interview with a Consultant within a week. It was a 45-minute get-to-know-you interview where I was asked to walk them through my resume and highlight relevant skills. They also gave me a broad case scenario at the end. A few days later, I was contacted by someone from a different branch to set up an in-person interview, which would include a case study. It took weeks to schedule this interview, even though my schedule was open. The interview involved a standard interview with someone like a Program Assistant and a case study with a Director. I brought up my concerns about travel due to having young children, and they said there's flexibility for parents but couldn't give concrete details. They offered to connect me with a consultant with a family, which I accepted. The case study was challenging but manageable. A few days after that, I was contacted by someone in another remote office for another in-person interview. After I sent my availability, I didn't hear back for two weeks, and then they informed me they weren't offering me the job, stating my background didn't meet their needs. I suspect my family situation played a role, but I understand they can't explicitly state that. I don't think I was ready for the job due to the long hours and travel, but I liked the people and the mission.