Sidley Austin Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sidley Austin.
Sidley Austin
Manager
Manager Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process took way longer than they first said and took up a lot of my time, with a bunch of different interviews over many weeks. Some chats were tougher than others, as expected, but all in all, the conversations were insightful and really gave me a feel for the team and the job. But, after the last part, they just stopped talking to me. I reached out a few times, but never heard back or got any info on what happened. It was a bummer to get ghosted after putting in so much effort.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's motivating your job search away from your current role?
Sidley Austin
Senior Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
They almost ignored me after the final interview, and it took them about 3 weeks to inform me that they had chosen another candidate. It was a really disappointing experience overall. There were 3 interviews in total, with 2 of them being onsite. I spoke with the hiring manager and two other senior staff members. The interview itself was pretty standard. Additionally, there was a personality assessment and an Excel test that I had to complete between the first and second interviews.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you introduce yourself and explain why you are suitable for this position?
- What makes you a good candidate for this role?
Sidley Austin
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Group
The interview had several people from different departments, including lawyers. There were many competency questions about how I do things, use data, and what I look for. I was also given a hypothetical scenario to explain my approach.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How do you do that?
- How do you use the data?
- What are you looking for?
Sidley Austin Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sidley Austin interview reports.
“How do you use the data?”
Read reports →“How do you do that?”
Read reports →“What are you looking for?”
Read reports →“Were basic questions asked?”
Read reports →“What's motivating your job search away from your current role?”
Read report →“What is your proposed approach to the work?”
Read report →“What makes you a good candidate for this role?”
Read report →“Could you walk me through your experience and tell me how much experience you have writing policies and procedures?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself and explain why you are suitable for this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Sidley Austin interview reports.