Hays Consultant interview experience

I did a pseudo-debate and a roleplay segment, and the way they ran it was clear: they wanted me to actively participate and ask questions, as a way of measuring resilience.

I passed that stage, but instead of getting the exact role I expected, I was offered a different one once I made it through. That shift wasn’t what I’d pictured when I walked in.

Even with that adjustment, the assessment itself didn’t feel brutal or overly technical—more like a structured evaluation of how I communicated and handled tension. I ended up with an offer, and what I reflected on afterward was how important it