PA Consulting Solutions Architect Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
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
Solution Architect
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a three-stage process. First, a tough phone interview where the interviewer actually called the management culture a Ponzi scheme, talking about how senior managers exploit junior staff with unreasonable targets and workloads, leading to a 10% chance of job loss via a compulsory bench policy. Then, a grueling 4-hour panel interview that required creating a 20-minute presentation task just a few hours beforehand, which the candidate questioned the real-world applicability of. Finally, an interview with the direct senior manager, which the candidate described as something slave drivers would do to see their hires up close.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given PA Consulting's selective hiring of top talent, why do you believe you are a suitable candidate?
- Could you discuss your previous employer, as we are considering them as a potential client?
- What is your opinion on your previous employer, whom we might be targeting as a client?
PA Consulting
Solutions Architect
Mid Difficult Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Other
The interview process involves 4 rounds, and it felt like a good way to see if my skills fit what they need. One part is a take-home challenge. There are quite a few rounds to get through, but it moves pretty fast.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- You'll be given a challenge to respond to.
- You'll do a presentation of your past work.
PA Consulting
Solution Architect
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Case
Still ongoing and was a good discussion about different scenarios and projects I’ve worked on, covering project implementation and support activities.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you walk me through some business scenarios you’ve encountered?
- Tell me about a time you handled a business case.
- Describe your experience with user stories.
PA Consulting Solutions Architect Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PA Consulting interview reports.
“Given PA Consulting's selective hiring of top talent, why do you believe you are a suitable candidate?”
Read reports →“Describe your experience with user stories.”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss your previous employer, as we are considering them as a potential client?”
Read reports →“What is your opinion on your previous employer, whom we might be targeting as a client?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you handled a business case.”
Read report →“Can you walk me through some business scenarios you’ve encountered?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your previous work experience as detailed on your resume?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 PA Consulting interview reports.