What are some of the best questions you’ve asked/been asked during an interview?

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What's a project you are not proud of?

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For FAANG manager role, they described a hypothetical new product and asked how I would work with the engineering team and other stakeholders to get it off the ground. It was basically a case, had to talk through a project plan, operations, financials, team reaources, etc. And I got the offer so that’s probably why I enjoyed that question lol

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Mostly bs’d my way through the typical consulting project steps from requirements gathering/interviews, project planning, risk mitigation, all that crap

Are those real?

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For an engineering position, I was asked to talk through how to estimate the weight of a car using just a 12 inch ruler.

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Measure the surface area of a tire contracting the ground and use tire pressure to estimate total vehicle weight.

Let’s say it’s 5in x 8in x 4 tires = 160 sq in. Standard tire pressure is ~30 lbs per sq inch, so total weight is 160x30 = 4800 lbs.

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For a sales & trading position: if a nuclear power plant in the middle of Florida melts down what do you do?

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Orange juice call options?

If you don’t get an offer why do you think that might be so?

Real question and I got an offer.

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I am a little bit different than most of your firm (meaning I have a rather unique background).

(At the end of the interview) do you have any hesitations about my qualifications matching with what’s required for this role?

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What's the difference between a good and a great PM?

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Not at my present employer I hasten to add...

“What would you do if your boss was a self-aggrandising, sociopathic, petty tyrant, who’s was only motivated by his own self advancement?”

“Errr won’t I be working directly for you?”

“Well exactly.”

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If only...

They asked me about a problem and what alternative solutions did I have, in my personal life. So I was on a scholarship but the money was not enough so I got a job as a waitress.

In a restaurant in China

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Any strategy 🐠 willing to give resume feedback? TIA!

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Hey ,I applied 3 weeks ago to Bank of America with a decent resume and referral. But still did not heard back.Need a human eye who is willing to check my application and help me moving to the next step?@BankofAmerica

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I seem to always bomb the first round of any case interviews despite practicing and prepping… Anyone have any tips or am i just stupid? 😂

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I have a consulting/PE interview on Friday, please recommend consulting books or sites to read. Need to speak consulting language

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I gave interview (Manager round) last Friday at Deloitte India. Haven't heart back tried calling hr but no luck. When can I expect result or feedback, is this a dead end for me? Deloitte @deloitteindia.

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I am interested in pivoting from an agency into a traditional business consultancy role. I have start-up tech experience and four years of Strategy experience for media clients. Are there any projects folks in consulting would recommend I take on to add to build on to a resume? From the outside looking in, it seems like there is an overlap in the core competencies of a strong strategist at an agency and a consultant.

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Hi, my CTC is 32 lakhs. Immediate joiner. Cleared client interview MICROSOFT. how much should I quote as a salary from PERSISTENT. YOE - 11.5. HR is not ready to give more than 35 including variable. Please help me ..

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Does KPMG send you a rejection email? Did my last round last week Friday and haven’t heard back. Followed up with the recruiter and she said she’s following up with the team

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Have my closing interview with Accenture next week. So far the Director and MD I have met with have both liked me and the recruiter has said that they have both given me a thumbs up and that the upcoming closing interview with the MD is just a conversation. From my research I’ve also read that it’s just a sanity check to make sure I’m not a nutcase. Of course anything can happen, but I’m expecting an offer. (Cont)

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Hello guys, will be having an interview next week. What level of questions i should focus on for microsoft interview. Technology is dynamics 365 and power apps.

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Would anyone in this bowl be interested in participating in live sessions? Perhaps tips and tricks, networking, interview tips, salary negotiation, etc. as topics…

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Hello Fishes!!

I have cleared technical interview with @Merck Group for "Project Delivery Manager"role.
How much compensation we can expect for this role. How is work life balance and job security in Merck Group. Yoe:14
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Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

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It’s funny that Cannes gives 3 GPs for a single category. Grand Prix should mean the ultmost, biggest, unique award for the one and only top of the top right?

I think that make it crystal clear that the jury are just giving each other pats on the back.

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How to get a network engineer job in FAANG companies? Please share your suggestions.

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These are my favorite clients by far.

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Recently lateraled as a public defender in HCOL area to ID in LCOL area for $$$. I’ve been at the job a little over a month. My concerns are that I’m getting very little guidance or mentorship, and I’m worried about not hitting billable hours (2000 requirement but I am just over 80 for the first month). I am only in charge of a ~5 cases atm and struggle with figuring out the next steps, etc. I’ve met all my deadlines that have come up. Thoughts or advice?

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Hey guys, what's the salary range one can expect for a team lead role?

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After how many days the Date of exit gets updated in the UAN portal after the LWD in TCS.
I have received my final payment after 10 days of my last working day.
Because after Date of exit is updated only we can start the PF transfer process right?

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What are the chances of Amazon (or FAANG in general) allowing you to apply/interview again for a position that you did not get in the past?

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4.75 YOE in consulting. What comp should I be aiming for? Looking at strategy and business development roles across industries. I’m at 110K right now.

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I’m looking into exiting consulting and moving into product management. Picked up a few books to read. Would a PM certification provide a lot of value? Any other tips are appreciated! Thank you.

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Is it possible to find a good exit in a less populated area? I don’t want to be near a big city — I want a house and a big yard. But every single job that would be a good career move is in a big city. Do good jobs in small markets exist? How do you find them?

I’ve considered 100% remote roles, but it seems hard to progress in a career if I’m not physically present.

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I’ve noticed that the are a few companies that aren’t performing a drug test as part of their onboarding, does anyone know if Microsoft are performing them at the current moment?

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For corporate strategy roles how long is the typically end to end process (application to offer)?

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Upcoming interview with large tech company for biz ops go-to-market role. Any book recommendations to learn about go-to-market / sales op strategies for tech?

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Looking to switch jobs and maternity leave policy is an important factor for me. Would love to hear about some companies that have generous mat leaves vs. others that don’t. Can you all share what you know?

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Deciding between a few offers that I have received/am expecting in the coming days/weeks and would love advice!

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-Sr Consultant at Boutique Firm: $125k TC

I would love to work in financial industries, but I dont know if having a Big 4 name would open more doors in future, or if $25k is too much to pass up on. Any input is appreciated :)

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Just got another rejection... Is exiting to FAANG or MB really this hard? Trying to go tech.. or mbb, but not getting anywhere. I have 2 masters (mba, ms) from top schools, been in consulting for over 10 years, I am confident that I know my stuff well..but still I keep getting rejected. Interviewed with Google, Amazon, Cisco, McKinsey, and a few others and every-time there is something that is not a match... are the hiring managers looking for like 100% match? That will never happen!!!

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