Interview Process
First round interviews
Successful candidates based on their resume and aptitude test scores will be invited to a First Round Interview. First Round Interviews aim to get to know you and assess abilities beyond your resume and test score. This is a brief (about 15 minutes) behavioural interview — no cases. Dress is business casual.
Key Takeaways:
Know yourself. We want to understand the real you: your strengths, achievements, and your areas to improve.
Understand why you fit with Stroud. We’re looking for our next co-workers, so come prepared to discuss examples of how your experiences align with what we look for and why Stroud fits your career goals.
Be excited! Being invited to an interview means we’re interested in you. Help us get excited about you by bringing your energy and letting your passions shine through.
Tips: First Round Interviews
Reflect on how your interests and experiences relate to what Stroud looks for. This will help us get excited about you and help you share what you’re passionate about.
Smile. For many, this will be our first experience meeting you, so make a great first impression.
Be open, honest, and real. Don’t try to “spin” your weaknesses as strengths. We’re looking for people excited about improving real development areas – a key part of how each of us grows at Stroud.
Second round interviews
Successful first-round candidates will be invited to Second Round Interviews, a two-part session devoted to applying your abilities to solve real problems. Expect a combination of individual analysis, group case studies, and presentations. Dress is business casual.
Key Takeaways:
Expect to be challenged. Our goal is to put you through your paces, with a focus on leadership, reasoning, and problem-solving. Past candidates describe these interviews as fast-paced, challenging, and fun.
Show us your stuff. This is our opportunity to understand how you think and how you work with others. Come excited and ready to participate.
Tips: Second Round Interviews
We're looking for logical thinking and structure, not prescribed responses. Preparing to explain your thought process will be more valuable than memorizing traditional case-study best answers.
Don't let one setback upset your entire day. If you struggle, move on to the next piece and focus on doing your best.
Ask questions if you're unsure. We want to see how you think and apply skills, not how you interpret instructions.
Get to know your Stroud interviewers. The better we know you, the more we can be excited about you.
When in groups, we are not looking for the loudest person. “True leaders understand how to best serve the people in their group" and success doesn't mean dominating the conversation.
Use this time to think about what you enjoy and how the job "fits" you – we want you to successfully find a job you'll be passionate about.
Final round interviews
Candidates demonstrating they have strong abilities and can apply them will be invited to the Final Interviews to answer any remaining questions. This is a good time to explore whether Stroud fits within your broader career goals. Dress is business casual.
Key Takeaway:
This is it. Make sure you’ve shown every reason we should be excited about working with you and that we answer any remaining questions you have.
Tips: Final Interviews
Be open and honest with your career and personal goals. We want you to choose the career path that’s best for you, whether that includes Stroud or not.
Candidates receiving offers will be invited to visit one of our offices, where you can meet our entire team and experience our culture first-hand.
A note on the dress code:
Throughout the recruiting process, we’re looking to determine if we would be comfortable sending you to a client site. Professional appearance is an important factor! The dress code for the entire recruiting process is business casual.
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