Southwest Airlines Management Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

It was great! The process was a little lengthy, but they asked thoughtful questions that were really intentional. The length came from waiting time between each interview, not necessarily the interview itself. They were all about 45 mins long. I ultimately didn't end up getting the offer, but the recruiter called to tell me that I was in the final two, and why they ultimately went with the other person. He even described the exact question that it came down to, which I was really grateful for and impressed with.

I was first reached out by a recruiter via email and we scheduled a call. Later that week, I interviewed with the hiring manager. The recruiter chat was mainly about my fit for Southwest, my motivations, and some situational questions. The manager interview was more focused on the role itself, and I felt good about it because I have airline industry experience. Unfortunately, about a week later, I received a rejection email. I tried to get feedback from the recruiter but they went silent, which was disappointing. I'm hoping to understand what went wrong so I can improve for future applications.

Applied for the job on the first day it was posted. Got an email 10 days later, which seemed a bit off because it wasn't from a wnco email. It said to click a link and pick an interview time within 48 hours, or I'd be considered to have self-ejected. After checking, I found out it was legit. About 10 days after the email, I had a phone interview with an internal recruiter. Then, 4 days later, I got another email for a virtual interview with the recruiter and hiring manager. It seemed to go well, but they were clearly looking for someone with aviation industry experience. Found out a day later they were moving on with another candidate. The recruiter did give me some feedback.