Principal Financial Group Management Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Principal Financial Group.
Principal Financial Group
Business Consultant
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was pretty smooth and I met with friendly people. They have a few questions on their website that you should prepare for. This is a great company that has awesome benefits like 401K and vacation days.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
- Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker.
Principal Financial Group
Associate Consultant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
I applied for the Associate Consultant role via elitmus and completed their written test, scoring in the 97th percentile. Following this, I reapplied and received an interview call. The entire process spanned a single day and consisted of two interview rounds, with the second round contingent on passing the first. The initial round was technical, and the subsequent one was an HR round. Prior to the interviews, a question about future aspirations ('Where do you see yourself in 5 years?') was administered to all candidates.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What's your motivation for joining our company?
- Could you elaborate on your specific interest in our company?
- Can you solve these logic puzzles?
Principal Financial Group
Associate Consultant
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
first they check ur aptitude by an exam called e-litmus. after that, there is a technical round where they ask about ur projects, algorithms, and other details. they also check ur logical skills and might ask you to write a simple program, but it is not mandatory. finally, there is an HR round which is an elimination round and many students get eliminated. they ask you everything that you have written on your resume, so be careful and do not try to bluff your skills.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your project?
- Can you tell me about your project?
Principal Financial Group Management Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Principal Financial Group interview reports.
“Given 28 identical coins where one is heavier, how do you find the heavier coin in the minimum number of weighing machine iterations, using either a digital or beam scale?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what a B+ tree is?”
Read reports →“What is your approach to determining the weight of an elephant without using a weighing scale?”
Read reports →“Which join would you use between two tables to achieve a specific output, and could you write the SQL query for it?”
Read reports →“Can you solve these logic puzzles?”
Read report →“How would you design an automated water supply system for your flat if you were the watchman?”
Read report →“Write some pseudo code.”
Read report →“What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?”
Read report →“Regarding the technical tests, are they generally straightforward, focusing on domain-specific knowledge?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Principal Financial Group interview reports.