Lux Research Interview Questions
& Process

The interview was pretty simple. There were a couple of rounds with business and research leaders. In the last round, I had to give a presentation and present an account plan to the head of sales.

It was a three step interview process. First I talked with two Senior Research Associates, they asked some basic intro questions and questions about my past experiences, which made me feel super comfortable. The second step was with the Managing Director of Consulting, who asked smart, situational questions. For the third step, I had to prepare an article and a PowerPoint presentation. A panel of 5 specialists from the US and Amsterdam was present. I found it challenging but interesting. They asked questions about science, business, and management, covering all aspects. All interviews were online and the whole process took about a month. I was selected for the Research Associate position in Amsterdam and will start next month!

I interviewed for an Analyst/Consultant job. A director reached out the day after I applied to schedule the first interview. The overall interview process was a mix of good and bad, which I feel reflects the company's culture and the consulting industry broadly. The first interview was with a research director who had a technical PhD and was very professional and honest. Our conversation flowed easily, covering everything from daily tasks to strategic discussions on the future of metaverse, automation, and robotics. We both felt confident about my fit, and he even suggested I could be a project leader immediately. We also briefly discussed salary expectations, and I got the impression they had a specific budget for the role, but the difference wasn't significant. Impressed, he arranged a second interview with a colleague. The second interview was with an MBA graduate from an Ivy League school (starting with W). This was very disappointing. He seemed to be trying to impress or intimidate me throughout the interview, not listening but focused on using business jargon he'd learned in business school, though not effectively. We couldn't even have a proper discussion. I had a high opinion of the firm and the business school before this, even considering it for an MBA, but this experience changed my view. I never heard back after the second interview, presumably because of how it went. He didn't learn anything about me, and his interviewing skills were poor, which I say confidently as a coach and hiring manager. I was initially excited about this role, especially since the firm prides itself on being highly technical. Now I understand why the company reviews are often poor. To be fair, this might be an isolated incident and not representative of the whole firm, but it's my honest experience and feedback for them. Sometimes things don't work out as planned, but perhaps as they should.

An HR person emailed me saying my application was no longer being considered. Then, a research director emailed wanting to do a phone screen. I had the phone screen (the director was late calling) and he said an HR person would contact me. An HR person later emailed asking for my availability for a phone call. I don't know if this was the same HR person the director mentioned. I replied and sent some follow-up emails, but Lux never got back to me. It was the most unprofessional interview process I've ever been through.