I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Gartner in Nov 2017
Interview
one phone interview with HR, one short discussion over the phone with a team member, psychometric tests, personality questionnaire and 4 hours technical assessment. Was not explained the roles and responsibilities, and did not get a chance to have a real discussion with a member of the team as everone seem to be very busy. Did not get any feedback from HR on my performance during the assessment. Had to request one from the assessor after I received a rejection e-mail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In-tray exercise (paper-based simulation used to assess the aptitude of potential employees)
The process involved 4 rounds: 1. HR basic detail clarification round, 2. Technical round if interview with hiring manager, 3. Case study, 4. Interview with a panel of 2-3 Senior Directors to check your fit with the firm.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
My research and analytical capabilities across multiple sources to create a triangulated solution to a given problem.
Interview experience was terrible. Interviewer arrived two hours late, wasted my time, and only revealed at the end that the role didn’t even exist. Completely unprofessional and frustrating for candidates.
Lengthy multiple phase interview which included a typical job interview followed by a business case.
The questions were mostly personal with a strong focus on fit and feeling out how much of a grinder you are.
The business case was quite hard (it was on the education sector, weird) and I had to develop a single slide solution a very short space of time on a very rubbish laptop.
All in all - the whole process seemed design to fail people not pass them.