Wavestone Business Development Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Wavestone.
Wavestone
Business Developer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
It was 2 years ago and I never took the time to comment. Process in 4 steps, each step you are asked to improve yourself taking into account the feedback from previous interviews. The process that to this day has brought me the most with rich feedback and challenging situational exercises
Confirmed questions1 question
- It's more exchanges than questions, especially during the last interview with the Partner.
Wavestone
Business Development Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There were 3 rounds of interviews. I first interviewed with a consultant, then an account manager, and finally a senior manager. They were all really great people and were happy to teach me about the job and the firm. Each interview was about 15-30 minutes and covered basic BD and motivational questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the Business Development role?
Wavestone
Business Developer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Take home Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Technical
Long and laborious process: a first phone call to qualify, then a 1.5-2h in-person interview with a KAM, followed by a 1.5h case study (commercial meeting simulation), then another 1.5h interview with a different KAM, a HR debrief, a 1.5h interview with Management, a personality test, and finally a HR interview. This is an extremely heavy process to handle for people who are currently employed. From my perspective, it's totally excessive for a sales role, especially since in 80% of cases, you have to start at the bottom as an Account Developer.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Regarding WS's competition, what advantages does a consulting firm with sales reps offer?
- What motivates you to pursue a career in consulting?
- What makes you interested in WS specifically?
Wavestone Business Development Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Wavestone interview reports.
“What's the difference between a simple sale and a complex sale?”
Read reports →“Why do companies use consulting firms?”
Read reports →“What are the responsibilities of an account manager?”
Read reports →“What makes Wavestone stand out from other consulting firms?”
Read reports →“Regarding WS's competition, what advantages does a consulting firm with sales reps offer?”
Read report →“Can you discuss the competitive landscape for WS?”
Read report →“How do I proceed from A to Z to close a sale.”
Read report →“Can you describe the Business Development role?”
Read report →“What brings you fulfillment?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Wavestone interview reports.