PA Consulting Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PA Consulting.
PA Consulting
Consultant
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen Take home Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case Other Presentation
It was a thorough and deliberate process. Very professional. There was a technical competency interview, a soft skill interview, a case study interview, a written assessment, and finally a partner interview. Everything was done virtually via Teams. The questions they asked were clearly articulated and the interviewers were personable and professional.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join PA?
PA Consulting
Consultant
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Case Group Presentation Behavioral
Went through an online assessment centre, which included a partner interview with standard capability questions. Then there was a Case Study where I had to advise on launching an app now or doing more development considering costs. There was also a Group Case Study, with just me and one other person, similar to the other case study but the interviewer asked questions throughout. It was pretty easy, just need to be confident.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Considering the customer feedback and the cost to develop, should an airline launch its app next week?
- Decide whether to launch an app now or return for more development, factoring in the costs.
PA Consulting
Principal Consultant
Staff Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed with two Principal Consultants. There was some initial confusion about whether the role was Consultant or Principal Consultant, but we decided to move forward and clarify later. They asked general questions about my experience. Both interviewers seemed to really like working there and said I'd get feedback the following week. But, I haven't heard anything, even after following up with the hiring manager. They totally ghosted me, which is pretty rude. I definitely DO NOT recommend this company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience with managing backlogs and leading developer teams?
PA Consulting Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PA Consulting interview reports.
“Given a group of 60 year olds and a group of 70 year olds, which group will reach 90 years old first?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me how many golf balls would fit inside a jumbo jet?”
Read reports →“Considering the customer feedback and the cost to develop, should an airline launch its app next week?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me who our competitors are and what their pricing is like?”
Read reports →“Can you do a small brain teaser such as "estimate the number of X in the UK" and then a more elaborated one?”
Read report →“What do you see as the main challenges for a retail company undergoing a transformation programme?”
Read report →“What steps do you take to gather information when starting with a new client?”
Read report →“Can you outline the pros, cons, and your proposed approach for a cloud migration engagement kick-off?”
Read report →“Can you share an experience of managing a team member who wasn't performing well?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 120 PA Consulting interview reports.