Sidley Austin Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sidley Austin.
Sidley Austin
Project Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
This was one of the most disrespectful and unprofessional interviews I've ever had. They didn't schedule it during my availability and showed up 15 minutes late for our 30-minute chat. They spent the first 5 minutes explaining the job's duties, leaving me only 10 minutes for questions. The questions they asked were all about the negative aspects of the role. I used the last two minutes to ask my own questions, but they couldn't answer them. They said they'd get back to me in a few days, but I never heard from them again.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell me about the biggest mistake you've ever made?
- How do you handle working with colleagues you don't get along with?
- Would you be open to working overtime during weekends and nights with little warning?
Sidley Austin
Project Manager
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a long interview with senior leadership. They asked a bunch of questions. They really care about who you are as a person, not just your past experience. They want to make sure you'd be a good fit for the team. All in all, it was a good interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you manage upwards?
Sidley Austin
Project Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied on LinkedIn and HR reached out the next week. They had me do a phone screen and a personality test. After that, I had 5 interviews, each 30 minutes long, with different team members. This was about 5 months ago, and I haven't heard back since.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you discuss your experience with the general project management lifecycle?
- Tell me about your experience managing stakeholders.
- How do you handle communications in a project management setting?
Sidley Austin Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sidley Austin interview reports.
“What are two of your worst personality traits?”
Read reports →“What led you to choose the school you attended?”
Read reports →“What interests you about a career in law?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join Sidley?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about the biggest mistake you've ever made?”
Read report →“Can you describe something you had to get used to during your time in college?”
Read report →“How do you handle working with colleagues you don't get along with?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for joining Sidley?”
Read report →“What's your method for staying organized?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Sidley Austin interview reports.