Semler Brossy Consulting Group Management Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process wasn't overly challenging but was quite lengthy, spanning about 7 hours which included interviews and a social hour, so maintaining energy was tough. Communication with the recruiter was consistent throughout the hiring period. The initial stage involved a behavioral interview and a brain teaser. The concluding stage featured an executive compensation case, two business cases, an Excel-based case, and a behavioral case with a founder.

I sent in my resume and heard back a few weeks later. First was a really short intro phone call, just to check if I was normal. They asked me to quickly go over my resume and say why I was applying. Then I had a 1-hour phone interview with a Sr. Consultant that was all behavioral, asking about my resume and using "Tell me about a time when..." questions. I had to talk about my leadership skills, excel abilities, strengths/weaknesses. Since it's a small firm, they care about personality, so I also had to talk about my hobbies. The final round was an in-person interview in LA, with a hotel paid for. It started at 8:30 AM and was pretty much non-stop. It included 4 behavioral interviews, each about an hour long, and a short excel case where I had 20 minutes to analyze data and then discuss my findings. The case was super simple, no need to worry about complex Excel functions. There was also a typical "walking through" case study, similar to Bain/McKinsey. I got about 15 minutes to look at the case material and come up with some initial findings before discussing it. The behavioral interviews varied; one interviewer focused on my academic research since they also studied economics, while another asked a lot about my personal life and passions. They want smart people, so do well on the cases, but they really prioritize cultural fit and learning ability. Be confident. I got the offer about 4 days later.

Learned about SBCG from an on campus info session. Interview consisted of a 30 minute behavioral and a 30 minute mini-case from 2 different interviewers. First interviewer was a bit of a stiff, and immediately started bombarding me with questions before I could even sit down. Have a answer prepared about why you want to get into executive compensation at the company. Second guy was much more friendly. Seems like a pretty good organization overall, with lots of young employees who intend on working their way up SBCG's ladder rather than immediately seeking to leave to pursue other interests.