Kearney Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kearney.
Kearney
Research Assistant
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 2-month contract internship. They started by asking me to walk through my resume. Then there were some guesstimation questions. I got an offer 4 days after the interview and started my project 2 days after receiving the offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you walk me through your resume?
- How would you approach these guesstimation questions?
Kearney
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Technical
The interview process started with a screening, followed by a fit interview and a case interview. After that, a contract was signed at Samsung's ASEM tower. They will inform you about your location and provide a laptop.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Please introduce yourself in English.
- Could you describe your greatest accomplishment as listed on your resume?
- What were your key learnings from that accomplishment?
Kearney
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
I applied through my school's career center and after they screened my documents, HR called me to set up an interview. The interview was with an associate who presented a business case about a confectionery company wanting to enter the Chinese market. They also asked a few fit questions, mostly situational. I got the offer a few days later.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in consulting?
- Describe your strategy for researching a topic like xxxxx when information is scarce.
Kearney Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kearney interview reports.
“And a simple guesstimation asking the size of the diaper market in Korea?”
Read reports →“For a case study, could you guess the area of a potential supermarket retailer in the XXX area?”
Read reports →“What are your strategies for doubling smartphone sales on the manufacturer's official website?”
Read reports →“Describe your strategy for researching a topic like xxxxx when information is scarce.”
Read reports →“How would you approach these guesstimation questions?”
Read report →“What was your research methodology in your previous research?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in consulting?”
Read report →“Could you discuss a case study?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of how marketing knowledge has shaped your view of a daily situation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Kearney interview reports.