Putnam 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 Putnam.
Putnam
Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
The interview process had two main rounds. The first round was 15 minutes for fit and 30 minutes for a case, conducted by a senior associate and an associate II. The final round consisted of a 45-minute qual case, a 45-minute quant case, a 30-minute fit interview, and a 30-minute Q&A session. This final round was with two consultants, one senior consultant, and one AC. After the final round, there's a background check and an offer is extended.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in life science consulting?
- Why are you specifically interested in Putnam?
Putnam
Senior Consultant
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
First there was a fit interview with HR, then about 3-4 interviews on the same day with different people at Putnam, from different levels. They asked behavioral/fit questions and a case, which was pretty basic. Everyone was nice and let me ask questions, it was pretty engaging.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your reasons for leaving your current role?
Putnam
Consultant
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through a few interviews. First, a 30-minute call with the US-based talent acquisition lead, which was pretty easy. Then, a 30-minute interview with a principal consultant from HQ. This one felt odd because the interviewer didn't seem very engaged and asked a vague question about my course, like they hadn't prepared.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Have you conducted both primary and secondary research before?
- Are you experienced in creating patient-centric surveys?
Putnam Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Putnam interview reports.
“How many emails are sent from your campus in one day?”
Read reports →“Why Putnam?”
Read reports →“Share your thoughts on pricing strategies for a specific biotechnology product.”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in Putnam?”
Read reports →“How do you feel about working for a manager who is younger than you?”
Read report →“What draws you to the field of healthcare consulting?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in life sciences consulting?”
Read report →“Why consulting?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in joining Putnam?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Putnam interview reports.