Unify Consulting Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

I had a great time interviewing here. All the people I talked to were super enthusiastic about Unify and what they do. They knew their stuff and made me feel comfortable.

The official interview process started with a recruiter call, followed by an in-person meeting, and then onsite interviews with a senior consultant and three leadership team members. I got an offer quickly and accepted. After that, I was on the 'virtual' bench, meaning no employment or pay, until I was assigned to a project. This is when the unofficial interviews really began. I had to attend meet & greets with business development leads and account managers, re-pitching myself to each person involved in potential projects. Then, the BD or AM would call about a role, and I'd interview for it, sometimes with a new resume tailored to the specific role. After that, you're presented to the client and taken off the market for other opportunities until a decision is made. If the company didn't have the project secured, I might have had to pitch the project and myself. The next step was 'C2s,' which are 1:1 meetings with potential clients. If the C2 went well and Unify had the business, I'd start the project and officially become an employee. I highly recommend asking about the size of the virtual bench, typical placement timelines, and the number of consultants on the 'real' bench, as employed consultants get priority for roles. Virtual benchers are considered if the BD knows you, your skill set, and you're on their radar when an opportunity arises. Then you re-interview and pitch yourself to the BD/AM and then to the client. For managed team models, the BD/AM might place you without a C2, based on their assessment of the fit. I also recommend asking about the number of roles and C2s needed to get the first project, the timeline, and how candidates are evaluated. Reaching out to current and former consultants for insights on the process and timeline is a good idea.

I interviewed with the Director, CEO, and another manager. I had a final interview scheduled with the owner, but the day before, I learned the Director was being let go due to restructuring, so the interview was paused. A few weeks later, they reached out to see if I was still interested, and they were ready to move forward with the final interview. After I said yes, a few days later they said they needed more time, and then I got a rejection email. The whole process felt pretty messy and all over the place, maybe because of how the company is run internally.