South Pole Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at South Pole.
South Pole
Managing Consultant
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It started with a chat with HR, then I met the hiring manager. After that, I had a take-home technical test that included a presentation. The process ended with a final panel discussion, and those folks were also around if I had more questions later.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your experience with GHG accounting and setting climate targets?
- What do you know about GHGP and SBTi?
South Pole
Consultant
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It started with a call from the recruiter, then a test. Honestly, it feels like they're not actually looking to hire for many of the roles they advertise. It seems like they're using the hiring process to get free consulting from skilled applicants. This 'exam' isn't really testing knowledge; it's more like giving them solutions to their internal issues. You put in a lot of time and effort with your answers, and then they don't hire anyone. They take advantage of people wanting to work for them, get all their ideas to solve their own problems, and then ghost them. I suspect these job openings are just a way to get free consulting. This feels like fraud.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why I want to work there, and about the work I did at my last job, general stuff.
- On the exam, they wanted huge amounts of written solutions, very detailed and technical.
- They even asked for a PowerPoint!
South Pole
Managing Consultant
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process had about 4 to 4.5 rounds. It started with 1 or 1.5 rounds with a recruiter. Then, there was a round with someone at my level, which included a mix of standard behavioral questions and some less challenging technical questions. Following that, a technical round involved making slides for a proposal deck within a time limit. The final round was with my reporting manager and an HR representative, featuring a blend of behavioral and technical questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do people close to you describe your personality?
South Pole Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from South Pole interview reports.
“What do you know about GHGP and SBTi?”
Read reports →“What are the usual difficulties clients encounter when trying to make their supply chains sustainable?”
Read reports →“Could you provide a case study analysis on carbon strategy?”
Read reports →“How do people close to you describe your personality?”
Read reports →“Were there data-related questions concerning the specifics of data?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience with GHG accounting and setting climate targets?”
Read report →“Why I want to work there, and about the work I did at my last job, general stuff.”
Read report →“What are your expectations regarding your responsibilities in this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 South Pole interview reports.