Protiviti Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 319 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Protiviti.
Protiviti
Consultant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So at Protiviti, the interview process usually has about 2 to 4 rounds, but it really just depends on the specific role, how much experience you have, and what the business needs. First up is usually an HR/Recruiter Screening, which can be over the phone or video. The main goal here is just to see if you're a basic fit and if you're actually interested. They'll ask things like 'Tell me about yourself,' 'Why Protiviti?', and about your notice period, where you want to work, your salary expectations, and if you understand the role a bit.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you walk me through the Record to Report (R2R) process?
- What activities are involved in month-end close?
- Could you explain journal entries, covering accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and provisions?
Protiviti
Consultant
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
There were about 5 questions, mostly standard competency questions. It ended with a question about the role of management consulting in society, which was a bit of a curveball. They also asked what makes it a good time to work at Protiviti and about a time I worked in a team. They also asked how I manage busy and bench periods in consulting.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes Protiviti a good place to work?
- Describe a time you worked in a team.
- How do you handle busy and downtime periods in consulting?
Protiviti
Consultant
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I got contacted by a recruiter, then did a phone screen, followed by a virtual technical interview. After that, I had in-person interviews at their NYC office. This included three back-to-back sessions with senior management. The interviewers were nice and asked good questions, and I learned a lot from the conversations. However, the in-person interview room was really uncomfortable, super small and not well-ventilated. It felt like an interrogation room, making it tough to stay calm and focused. The interviews were about two hours straight with pretty much no breaks. My tip: ask for water immediately and ask for a short break if you need one.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss the potential risks and challenges involved in data migration?
Protiviti Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Protiviti interview reports.
“What are the most recent advancements in NLP, and can you explain them in detail?”
Read reports →“For example, "Letterbox questions" like: How many traffic lights are there on the M25 loop of London?”
Read reports →“Could you explain internal audit, controls, and risk management, and the concept of 3 line defense?”
Read reports →“Would you be open to traveling to African countries and staying there for a period if required?”
Read reports →“Besides SOX, what other types of audits have you conducted or are you open to conducting?”
Read report →“Were technical questions posed as an oral exam where you had to list points, rather than practical scenarios?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what we would miss out on if we don't hire you today?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you doubted a project's timely completion and how you communicated those concerns to the client.”
Read report →“Can you share an experience where you collaborated with others, and the outcome was not what you anticipated?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 319 Protiviti interview reports.