zeb.rolfes.schierenbeck.associates General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

So, I had this case study about Auto Shop Costs and then a brain teaser where I had to derive the Gaussian sum formula. After that, I had to translate a problem statement into Java code and explain it. Then came the standard HR questions about my motivation. I met with two people, a Director and an employee.

There are two online interviews back-to-back. Both consist of a personal fit and case portion. The personal fit part is longer than at other consultancies, around 30 min. Then a 20 min case and finally enough time for questions. The two cases were purely qualitative without calculations.

The interview atmosphere was polite, but I felt like my interviewer wanted to point out the weaknesses in my education. Most of the interview consisted of 'rote learning' questions. I answered these with the technical terms I knew (some in English). Then, the interviewer would launch into long monologues, answering her own questions and emphasizing that I hadn't used the 'correct' technical terms. My speaking time was very limited (about 30%). The case study wasn't really a case study. I was shown a PDF with a 'case' via screen sharing, which I was supposed to read and solve myself. Before I could start, I had some questions. After asking them, the interviewer began another monologue where she basically solved the case herself. I couldn't contribute much to the solution. The interview was very disappointing because I didn't feel I could demonstrate my actual skills, and there was no interest in getting to know me as a person.