Qvest.US Analyst Interview Questions
& Process

Round 1: 45 minute behavioral interview with an analyst with 2-3 years of experience. Round 2: 30 minute case study with a more senior analyst (3-5 years of experience). Very different from management consulting cases; for this you should study SDLC. Round 3: 45 minute virtual mixer, you go into breakout rooms, meet with current employees and managers as well as other students interviewing with the firm. Not sure how evaluative this is, but probably should attend to display interest. Round 4: 30-minute conversation with VP, was very relaxed and chill. This felt like a vibe-check.

There were three interview rounds, covering behavioral, case, and a final one with a partner. They also hosted a mixer for us to meet current staff. I liked how fast they responded initially, getting back to me the same day, sometimes within a couple hours after my interview. I also really enjoyed the people I met, at the interviews and the mixer, which made me want to work there. The first two rounds were tough but fun, and the interviewers were great. The final round surprised me because the partner, Frank Leal, didn't seem thrilled with my non-STEM/Engineering background and wondered if my social science degrees would work for their job. Also, they said I'd hear back in about a week, but it took 6 weeks to tell me I didn't get the job. These things felt really unprofessional. If my background was a big issue for the partners and a dealbreaker after passing the first two rounds, they should have filtered me out earlier. The lack of updates (2 emails in 6 weeks) and the delay in getting a decision was disappointing, especially since I knew others who heard back faster. Overall, the people are amazing and they were quick at first, but the final interview and the way they handled the decision were disappointing. There seems to be a disconnect between the recruiters and lower-level decision-makers about what they're looking for and the partners.

I applied online for their 2022 Graduates program with no prior consulting or entertainment background and was surprised to get an interview. Scheduling was easy, and the recruiter sent over a timeline for the 4 rounds. The first round was purely behavioral, and the interviewer was friendly and put me at ease. They asked standard behavioral questions and also probed my interest given my lack of film/entertainment experience. I heard back in two days and advanced to the second round, a case interview. I was frustrated that there wasn't more guidance or resources provided for case interview prep; the LinkedIn workshop link didn't work, and I had to rely on Deloitte's website resources. The case interviewer seemed disengaged, checking her phone and speaking very quickly, which flustered me. I struggled to grasp all the information due to her speed and demeanor, and felt belittled. The interview ended quickly, and I received a rejection email within 15 minutes. While I understand my performance might have warranted rejection, her attitude was unprofessional. This experience, though negative, was valuable as my first case interview, and the preparation helped me secure another WFH job with better pay two months later. Oddly, a recruiter from the same company messaged me a month later about applying for the same role, but ghosted me when I responded. This experience highlighted internal disconnects and operational challenges, suggesting they operate like a startup figuring things out. I also heard about a former intern who was hired as an analyst and exhibited unprofessional behavior, like being high/drunk and constantly on his phone.