I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Thoughtworks (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2018
Interview
I had interviewed for a Senior Business Analyst role however ended up being hired as a Lead Consultant. The interview process consisted of the following:
- Initial phone interview with a recruiter
- Second phone interview with a senior member of the product leadership team
- Completing an online Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
- On site interviews at the Chicago office consisting of:
> Technical BA interview (product thinking, agile understanding, analytical skills, etc.)
> Non-technical interview (core consulting skills, team dynamics, discussing a social/economic justice topic) -involved answering questions selected from a deck of question cards
> Lunch break within the office
> BA workshop (analysis and synthesis, flexibility and adaptability, facilitation) -involved a fictitious client scenario in which you had to identify the current as-is system scenario & paint points and draw this out using business process modeling while also interacting with fictitious client individuals to elicit requirements and feedback on a proposed solution
- Final phone discussion with a Delivery Principal (this was less of an interview and more of a final opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you may with the firm, your role, etc.)
Although the interview process was long and challenging everything was done in a timely and organized manner. I've had a lot of bad interview experiences involving incredibly long delays, lack of structure, and individuals who have zero interest in conducting good interviews but the HR team at ThoughtWorks did a fantastic job. I had also been dealing with a very supportive HR individual throughout the interview process. The in person interviews will also be different in many ways compared to most companies but remain confident, determined, and just be yourself throughout the experience.
Very tactical interview process, which will eventually let you grow as an individual. The process includes the case study documentation and the role playing interview, which is one of a kind experience and lets the company hire the appropriate talented resource.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Role playing questions based on the case study document and resources shared.
Multiple rounds. 3 case study based rounds one leadership. Need to be detailed in answers and ask questions. They try to understand what is your thinking process. Panel will also try to try to challenge you to see you are sticking with your decision.
The interview process is good and equally challenging. Two interviewers take every round. One will be asking questions and the other will be watching and observing our answers. Our character will also be analysed parallel during the interview.