Title of position interviewed for: Research Associate
Approximate date of interview: 1/2004
Location: Washington, DC
Submitted on: 07-Mar-04
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Most people ultimately hired by CEB come in through a referral. I'd
suggest checking your undergraduate or graduate alumni page for a list
of people who work at the company. My resume went in through a
referral; I later found out that this "colleague" was especially helpful
due to the CEB's $1,000 referral bonus. If you're a good candidate and
your contact knows it, the incentive is there to get you into the
company.
The process is very quick. From the resume submittal to the offer, I
think it took three weeks. You should submit the resume, a writing
sample from undergrad or grad (I honestly don't know if they use this
much, I sent in something very academic, not related to business at
all), and cover letter. My first two interviews were over the telephone
and were strictly behavioral-based. The first was a resume "walk-
through" and the second hit hard on time management, research, writing,
organizational, and verbal skills.
I was flown up for the third and final interview. I met with four
people total, two meetings of two-on-one (me), each lasting about an
hour. My interviewers were senior researchers, senior research managers
and a director. Each person represents a different research area. They
make their decisions independently and extend offers. This means that
you could have one to three/four offers; in the case of more than one
offer, you may choose into which research area you'll be placed. The
questions in the final interview were very detailed, meaning, if you
give an example, be prepared for serious follow-up questions. Don't
expect smiles or reassuring nods - no real effort is made to small talk
or make friends. Also, they ask you cases which, in my opinion, were
easier than the resume-based questions. You may take some time to write
down your response before launching into the answer.
I was extended an offer the next day and received it in writing a couple
of days after that.
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