Lux Research Research Associate Interview Questions
& Process

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 applied online and they called me within a week to set up a phone interview. First, I had a phone interview with HR, mostly reviewing my resume. The next day, I had a second phone interview with the Director of Consulting. We went over my resume again, but this time digging deeper into the technical parts of my experience. For example, I had to describe my Senior design project in detail and answer specific questions about it since it was highlighted on my resume. Then, we scheduled an in-person interview for the following week. During this interview, I met with 5 people, each for about 30-45 minutes. This included the two people I'd already spoken with. The interviews were mostly focused on assessing my fit for a consulting role at the company, looking at both my social and technical skills. I met with people ranging from an Analyst to someone at the VP level. I got a very different impression of the company compared to the Glassdoor reviews. The people were great, and the offices were nice and modern. I directly asked everyone about the negative Glassdoor reviews, and they all had good answers. Many of them, being recent hires, acknowledged the reviews but assured me that the company culture, even if it was bad before, is much better now than what's posted online. Ultimately, I was really pleased with the entire process and was excited when they made me an offer.

Had a casual 1-to-1 chat at a cafe. They asked pretty standard questions, like what others mentioned. It was mostly chill. They told me about the next step, which is a presentation on a topic they'd assign. The only bummer is, they never sent the details for the presentation (topic and date) like they said they would the next day, and I haven't heard anything back since. It's a shame, really. People can handle a 'no', especially now, but just ghosting is pretty disappointing.