SAS Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 47 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SAS.
SAS
Analytical Consultant
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
There were 3 interview rounds. First was a 30 min call with the recruiter about benefits, salary expectations, and general questions. Second was a 30 min call with the team manager and a senior analytical consultant, mainly a get-to-know-you chat about my work experience, it felt pretty conversational. Third was a 1hr30 interview with the whole team. It included a technical SAS coding walkthrough/problem solving and behavioral/STAR questions, with plenty of time at the end to chat with the team and ask my questions. The offer depends on passing a drug screen and background check.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a situation where you had to make a decision without enough information.
SAS
Consultant
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
So there were five interviews in total, with different people from all over the company. It started with the area manager and another consultant, then I spoke with HR, then some sales people, then some technical people, and finally, I had a follow-up chat with the area manager. They didn't really have any set questions; it was pretty laid-back, mostly to see if I'd fit in with the company culture. It was a good chance for me to ask questions too, to see if it felt right for me. Just so you know, they do a really thorough background check, including your finances, because you'll be working with clients like banks and other financial institutions or in secure facilities.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you believe you're a good fit for this role?
SAS
Technical Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, I was contacted by a recruiter, and had a phone interview with her first. The following week, they set up an onsite interview which was about an hour or two long. I met with a regional manager, a project manager, and a senior consultant. The project manager focused on my personality, the senior consultant really dug into my knowledge of data warehousing, and the manager wanted to understand my work mindset. Like, one question was 'Why do you come to work every day?'
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your past experiences?
- Describe how you handle challenging situations.
- What motivates you to come to work daily?
SAS Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SAS interview reports.
“What is VaR and how is it calculated?”
Read reports →“What is the dependent variable in Logistic Regression, and how can the results be interpreted?”
Read reports →“Tell me about different ways to create macro variables in SAS.”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on whether AI is beneficial or detrimental for people's daily lives?”
Read reports →“Can you show how online analytics can help offline business operations?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your favorite computer language?”
Read report →“Qual o seu interesse em trabalhar no SAS?”
Read report →“Were there any particularly difficult SAS coding questions, assuming good knowledge of the subject?”
Read report →“If we offer you a position, will you accept it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 47 SAS interview reports.