Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

I had an initial HR screening to talk about my background and if I was into the role. Then, a second round interview with the Country Manager and my direct Supervisor. We talked about my technical skills, how I lead, and my experience with government digital projects.

It was a friendly but exhausting experience that took nearly 5 months. One part of the process was a case study. However, the interviewers lacked expertise in the subject matter, leading to prolonged discussions without much substance.

The hiring process was pretty easy and seemed simple at first. It kicked off with a pre-screening chat by the internal recruiter, which was good and professional. Then, there was a panel interview that went well. After that, I had a take-home presentation assignment that I had to present in the second and final interview round. Everything went fine. I got a call saying I was the top candidate. We talked about the offer and its terms, and I accepted them. I asked about changing the job title, but the in-country manager insisted I was overqualified and that changing the title was impossible. I decided the title wasn't a big deal anymore and agreed to take the offer with the current title. It felt like she wanted me to reject the offer, maybe because she had someone else in mind but couldn't push for them since I was clearly more qualified. So, she tried to make me reject it, but I didn't. Later, I got an email saying they weren't moving forward because they couldn't change the title. I was surprised because we had agreed not to change it. It was obvious she already had someone else she wanted and was just looking for a reason to back out, making up a flimsy excuse that seemed really unprofessional.