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London, EnglandPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a multi-part, mostly virtual assessment process that balanced case-style thinking with structured competency conversations over a few weeks.

Online app + psychometrics — first completed an online application and then took psychometric tests.
Assessment centre (virtual) — delivered an individual, pre-prepared presentation (about 15 minutes to present) and took part in a group exercise.
Final partner interview (face to face) — had a longer in-person conversation focused on fit and how I reason, not just ticking boxes.
Additional virtual rounds (broad consultant & case coverage) — later progressed through technical and soft-skill interviews, a case study interview, a written assessment, and a partner

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