Wavestone Interview Questions
& Process

Had a first call with HR, then an interview with a consultant about motivation, followed by a case study with a manager. Then a second interview with a consultant who had 2 years of experience. They asked standard questions, nothing tricky, so I felt good about it. The HR person called a few days later to say I wasn't selected because some answers lacked structure. This reason seems valid, but for this interview, all my answers were 'prepared in advance' and I made sure they were structured. So, I put in personal effort for an interview where the firm benefits by developing its junior consultants at the expense of candidates.

Le premier contact était un appel de 30 minutes pour présenter le cabinet et évaluer mon profil. Ensuite, il y a eu un premier entretien RH d'une heure et demie où on a discuté de mon expérience et du fonctionnement de Wavestone avec des questions plus poussées. Le deuxième entretien était avec un consultant senior, il y avait une étude de cas pour évaluer les décisions que je prendrais dans une situation donnée. C'était peu chargé techniquement malgré le fait que le poste demande une expertise en cybersécurité. On nous a présenté une situation comme exemple et le consultant senior attendait de moi que je détaille les actions à entreprendre. Le processus s'est arrêté après le deuxième entretien, mais normalement il y a un troisième entretien avec le management supérieur pour finaliser. Je n'ai pas trop compris les objectifs du deuxième entretien, ils me semblaient flous par rapport au poste, surtout pour un poste junior.

First, there was a phone call with HR, which was very human and friendly, though you have to be careful with every word or they'll comment on it. Then, there was a one-hour IQ test (which is illegal!). After that, I had an onsite interview with the same HR person, where they asked some situational questions. No particular traps, and I got a tour of the facilities. Next was a technical test that was unnecessarily stressful. They sent datasets and gave only 2 hours to prepare for a complete AI analysis. Then, I had to present my findings for 45 minutes (example data: Titanic on Kaggle). Immediately after, still on the same day, I had a 30-minute discussion with the Manager. It was a ridiculous experience; they accused me of not giving complete answers when I had literally said the same things 2 minutes prior, and this happened three times. Fake smile and fake kindness. Finally, there was a last discussion with the direct superior.

The interview process involved several stages. It began with a 30-minute call with HR to get acquainted and prepare for subsequent interviews. This was followed by an interview with a consultant to discuss your motivations and the typical work of a consultant. Next, there was an interview with a senior consultant who would challenge your motivation, your understanding of the consulting world, and a case study. Finally, an interview with a partner to further challenge your motivation, knowledge of the consulting industry and the company, and your working style. A case study was also provided to prepare beforehand.