What kind of questions should I ask at the end of an interview?
For Managers, Principals and Partners, should I ask different questions?
I usually only ask what do you see as a good consultant across all interviewer levels.
What kind of questions should I ask at the end of an interview?
For Managers, Principals and Partners, should I ask different questions?
I usually only ask what do you see as a good consultant across all interviewer levels.
Hey,
Many candidates miss the opportunity here and ask bland/predictable questions.
Think of the following questions:
As much as they want to know about you, you want to know about them as well to ensure its a good fit for you. So, ask some difficult questions and see how they respond. Look for consistency in answers across interviewers.
Hi there,
I would avoid to ask questions about the firm. Instead, you should ask questions related to the experience of the person in the firm. People love to talk about themselves.
Generally speaking, good questions should:
In the first reply at the following link you can find some examples:
https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/open-house-at-bcg-311
Best,
Francesco
Hello! I would agree in that the questions you ask at the end of the interview are not really evaluative, but rather are an opportunity for you to build a positive rapport with the interviewer and get some further details about the firm. I don't think you need to be asking different questions depending on the tenure level of the interviewer. Here are some of my key dos and don'ts:
Hi there,
First, remember that the interviewer's mind has already been mostly made up about 5 minutes into your interview. So, relax!
Ask about them
People love to talk about themselves. Just ask them what they've worked on recently or what their journey at the company has been like. Importantly, do your research beforehand - find out what they've done and try and pick something from their past that looks interesting to you. Tailor your questions just like they tailor their FIT questions to your resume."So, how did you end up in the Industrial Goods sector?"
Ask insightful questions
Ask anything about them, about the case, or about the company. Try to be “insightful” in the sense that you're not just asking the same generic questions anyone can pre-prepare, but actually asking something relevant to what you've done with them/discussed that day!
Ideally, your questions should show them that you're insightful, inquisitive, bright, thinking about current topics, etc. For example:
"I saw you worked on a big digital transformation for a financial services company - I experienced one myself and it seemed so hard to move such a big organisation. What did you see as the major challenges and breakthrough moments?"
"I know that x big trend is happening. I also know that y types of companies exhibit z traits. How do you reconcile this difference when ensuring y companies adopt x trends?
Summary: Ask about THEM and ask insightful questions!
Good luck and here's some additional advice for the fit portion of your interview: https://www.preplounge.com/en/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
Hey there,
This part is not evaluated and should rather be used to ask questions that you are actually interested in and you gain from knowing more about. Do not think about impressing the interviewer!
Ask about, for instance:
Cheers,
Florian