Picnic Business Analyst Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring process kicked off with a basic phone call from HR to go over my resume and a simple business task. Then, there were two one-hour online interviews with associates, which started with standard questions and then got into some more involved business tasks to check my analytical and strategic skills. The last part was an all-day case study in Amsterdam, which was pretty tough. I had to give a presentation at the end of it, so I really had to work hard all day. It was a good taste of what working at Picnic is like, but it also felt a bit like they were getting free work out of us.

It started with an online assessment that included an analytics and English test. It had things like pattern recognition from graphs, comparing differences between two pictures, data analysis, and logic reasoning. If I passed that, there was a 15-30min hr phone interview where they asked about background information and some behavioral questions.

The interview process was overall smooth: started with an HR screening, followed by an online assessment that was GMAT-like and quite difficult. Then, there were two one-hour back-to-back interviews, one for fit and one for a case study. The interviewers were professional and friendly, showing interest in my background. The case studies were simpler than typical consulting cases, but still required structure and preparation. Even though I received positive feedback on my case performance and my background (two years in top-tier strategy consulting), I was rejected because I apparently didn't emphasize my motivations for joining the company enough. This is strange because the interviewers didn't really stress this point, and I had already discussed it extensively during the HR interview. I think this was a silly reason for rejection, and I've seen on Glassdoor that others have received similar feedback. The selection process takes a lot of time, so consider carefully before committing.