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IndependentCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Independent interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.6 / 10Based on 38 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Independent: what each round tests.

Consultant

At a glance

4.6/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.6 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 50% of companies we track.
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Role guides
38
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Independent interview?

Aggregated from 38 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy37%
Medium45%
Hard18%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
66%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

25 offers across 38 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
68%positive
Positive 68%Neutral 24%Negative 8%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Independent actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
STAR method (Situation-Target-Action-Result)
95%
Problem statement decomposition
91%
Decision matrices
86%
Implementation methodology
82%
Business process implementation
78%
Articulating requirements from vague inputs
73%
Functional rollouts / change management
69%
Data strategy
65%
Systems documentation
60%
Continuous improvement / retrospective learning
56%
Designing (solution/design work)
52%
Problem solving (challenges faced and mitigation)
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Independent interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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04 · FAQ

Independent interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Independent interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Independent interviews as medium, based on 38 reported interviews. About 66% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

What topics does Independent test in interviews?

Independent interviews most often cover STAR method (Situation-Target-Action-Result), Problem statement decomposition, Decision matrices, Implementation methodology, and Business process implementation. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Independent?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at Independent, including Consultant.

Is Independent a good place to work?

Employees rate Independent 4.3 out of 5 overall, based on aggregated workplace reviews spanning career growth, work-life balance, compensation, culture, and management.

Where is Independent headquartered?

Independent is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

05 · In their words

What people say about Independent

Verbatim snippets from employee and candidate reviews
“The company provides ample time and space for learning, along with a competitive salary.”
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“Management should exercise patience when seeking remote job candidates.”
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“A strong skill set is essential for effective learning in this environment.”
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“Very good job.”
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“Overall, it's a very good job.”
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“The company provides ample time and space for learning, along with competitive salaries.”
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06 · Keep prepping

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