I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Optum
Interview
It was a consulting opportunity w travel.
Process was sourcer reached out followed by Recruiter for the group. This was the worst group to interview ever.
Process initially moved quick with first interview in 2 weeks but after that they went on and arranged for 2 more interviews with directors though they keep telling me each time it was the last. Then they said they are interested and want a final interview.
That pushes out weeks and they go back and forth about trying to find somebody local, next recruiter says we want to fly you to our HQ what dates you have and then after another week passes they say we will interview locally can you go here as we sound somebody in this location.
After the inperson I got a vague non offer which was we are interested but no suitable projects right now.
That’s the dumbest thing ever !
Essentially they are stalling and in consulting they interview you as though you are a serious candidate to backfill or build their pipeline.
Quite ridiculous and the worst process and a complete waste of time for a very senior position.
Absolutely no respect for the candidates time through the process.
Consulting firms are big on behavioral interviews which are stupid to begin with.
Tell me about a time and usual dumb questions along these lines
No two instances projects,companies ,situations,managers, circumstances are the same so what you did in .org 1 may not be what you may do in .org 2 or 3.
Best to prepare your answers in advance though for such interviews.