Whenever you're ready, walk me through how you'd approach this.
What do you do if the client doesn't agree with your results?
Asked in the Associate Partner interview stage. This is a client-facing behavioural question that probes how you respond when your analysis is challenged by a stakeholder who may have different expectations, assumptions, or incentives.
A strong answer should use a specific past example in STAR format. Explain how you clarified the disagreement, validated your methodology, considered whether your own analysis needed revision, and communicated the conclusion respectfully. The interviewer is looking for ownership, sound judgment, influence without authority, and a clear outcome, not a claim that you simply persuaded the client.