It was a Team call with HR, in which I had to introduce myself and explain the reasons why I decided to apply for the company. There are other steps after this one but I didn't pass to the next phase.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the biggest competitors of our company
For my Alpha Sights interview, I first had a one hour phone call with a recruiter. In the second round, I had to do a case study and answer behavioral questions related to client management.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at AlphaSights (New York, NY) in May 2015
Interview
Had a great in-person conversation with a member of the team and the director of the group, and both sides seemed interested in pursuing the role further. I sent a follow-up note thanking them both and reiterating my position. After a week of not hearing anything, I sent a second note following up. After an additional week, I sent one more, and still never heard anything.
It's okay to not be interested in a candidate, but if you've indicated you'd like to move to the next steps and change your mind mid-process, a brief response letting them know you're no longer interested is a very helpful, professional way to handle things.
