PA Consulting Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PA Consulting.
PA Consulting
Data Scientist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
There were quite a few online rounds. I had to complete IQ tests, behavioral assessments, and record video responses to questions. I decided to stop because it felt like too much, especially for a technical position.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to manage a non-technical task and come up with solutions, even though it wasn't your primary focus.
PA Consulting
Data Scientist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Group Presentation Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Group Presentation Case Behavioral
Applied, then did a Hirevue and an assessment centre. The assessment day had 4 tasks: a group exercise with a partner, a 5-minute presentation, a case study interview, and a 1 to 1 chat with a senior person. The whole assessment day was from 9pm to 1pm and it was a smooth process. But, no offer was made.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why is collaboration important?
- What's your approach to dealing with unclear feedback about your work?
- How would you approach a project where you lack prior experience?
PA Consulting
Applied Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were three interviews, each an hour long. Two were technical interviews with senior consultants in similar fields, and one was with HR. The technical interviews covered my technical knowledge from my current project and PhD. I had to show I could explain my projects to a general audience. There were also questions about interpersonal/communication skills, like how I'd handle difficult situations or market myself for a project, and questions to show innovative thinking.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you tell me about your PhD project and explain a technical challenge you faced and how you overcame it?
- Suppose you need to quality control the 3D size of an item; what would be your approach?
- Explain your projects so someone without a technical background could understand.
PA Consulting Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PA Consulting interview reports.
“How come the horizon isn't violet?”
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Read reports →“Why is collaboration important?”
Read reports →“Suppose you need to quality control the 3D size of an item; what would be your approach?”
Read report →“Explain your projects so someone without a technical background could understand.”
Read report →“What's your approach to dealing with unclear feedback about your work?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your PhD project and explain a technical challenge you faced and how you overcame it?”
Read report →“How would you approach a project where you lack prior experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 PA Consulting interview reports.