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Heidrick & Struggles General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
94.4% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Heidrick & Struggles.

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Intern

Other · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Background check Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral

Informational interviews were conducted in multiple rounds. There were four rounds total. The first round was with Talent Acquisition, the second round was with a Regional Manager, the third round was with a Senior Associate, and the final round was with the Managing Partner.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me a little about yourself?
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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Group

The interview process was straightforward and pleasant. It included an assessment centre at the London office featuring interviews with two staff members and a group activity overseen by HR. All interactions were friendly, making the entire experience enjoyable.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What motivates your interest in working at H&S?
  • What are your future career aspirations?
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Intern

Finance · more than a year ago

Intern Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Case Technical

Super relaxed, had a chat with the area manager, the HR manager, and the Finance manager. It was all very quick, just a comfortable conversation, with case studies and more technical questions.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you tell me about your technical skills?

Heidrick & Struggles General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Heidrick & Struggles interview reports.

What motivates your interest in pursuing a career in executive search?

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Besides this internship, what other opportunities are you exploring for the summer?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 18 Heidrick & Struggles interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 47.2%
Group 16.7%
Technical 11.1%
Other 11.1%
Case 5.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 33.3%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 94.4%
Neutral 5.6%