Newton Operations Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

First, you have an online numerical test, which is tough but manageable. My advice is to practice numerical reasoning questions to do them super fast beforehand. If you're stuck on a multiple-choice question, just guess. Then, there are video interviews, pretty standard stuff, asking things like 'why Newton?'. For one numerical question, you'll need to summarize some data. The Selection Day involves candidate introductions, so be super energetic and enthusiastic, and try to 'sell' the other candidates too. There's a group exercise where you need to grasp the problem and the numbers quickly. When the assessor joins, follow along with the math because they might suddenly ask you to explain the solutions so far. The case study requires you to watch a video and quickly understand each formula. The questions are quite challenging but still doable, so work fast. Lastly, there's another numerical test, very much like the first one you took.

The interview process started with a CV application, followed by some simple math questions. Next, there was a brief pre-recorded interview that included a technical question where I had to analyze and discuss data. The third stage was an assessment day, which included a group activity, a case study, and a math test. The group activity's effectiveness was dependent on the specific assignment given. Only two out of eight candidates advanced to the afternoon session. Despite being exhausting, the process was manageable, and they provided helpful feedback. After my rejection, they sent brownies, which was a nice gesture.

The process kicked off with an online video interview that included some math problems. This was followed by a challenging, time-sensitive math test. Next up was an online assessment centre, with a midday check-in on progress. The assessment centre had an intro exercise where we paired up to learn about each other in 10 minutes. Then, a group task required us to share recommendations based on different info packets, first with each other and then with a 'group lead' who was assessing us. After that, we had another timed math test, this time on camera. A lunch break followed, and then a decision call about advancing to the afternoon session. The afternoon involved an individual analysis task where I had to present recommendations from given information and discuss them with an assessor who asked follow-up questions. This was followed by a mini-interview about my performance, favourite tasks, and improvement areas. Things got a bit messy here because I received a rejection email with feedback that didn't match my experience and claimed I failed the math test, even though I'd already progressed past it. After emailing for clarification, they admitted it was a mistake and I should have advanced to the final interview. The final stage was a dinner with current consultants and other applicants, which was a good chance to ask about the graduate program. The interviews the next day, held at a hotel, were pretty standard. One was in person and one was online. They covered motivational (why consulting?), competency (tell me about a time...), situational (what if X happens?), and technical questions (like finding a formula or a Fermi question). I found the interviews well-structured and a good way to show my skills. Most people were great, though one online interviewer seemed disengaged. After the final interviews, communication broke down again. I was told to email if I didn't hear back in 2 weeks due to potential technical errors. When I didn't hear back by then, I emailed, followed up, and after 4 weeks, got a rejection email with irrelevant feedback. Despite being offered a feedback call by the hiring manager, I've been ghosted since my last email almost a month ago. This whole experience, especially the initial incorrect rejection and the final communication issues, has been bad. The process took a lot of my time and holiday days, and the recruitment team's communication was poor.