7 hour interview? Any idea about the schedule?

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  • October 27, 2014 at 8:46 pm #189593
    Peanut Butter is Good
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    I have a 7-hour Superday interview coming up. Another one is only 3 hours. What in the world is going to take up 7 hours?

    Also, how long after these things should I hear back one way or another about an offer (range)?

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  • October 27, 2014 at 8:56 pm #615137
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    I had a Big 4 interview a couple of weeks ago that (not counting the dinner the night previous) lasted from 8:30am to 2:30pm. A lot of candidates in the office that day, so there was a breakfast/opening remarks, three different 30-45 minute interviews, a panel discussion with people in the specific area I'd be working, lunch, and then closing remarks/goodbyes. Went by really fast, honestly.

    October 27, 2014 at 8:57 pm #615138
    waffle_house
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    I'm assuming this is an office interview were you go in early and meet the managers or partners. At the same time you might go around meeting other employees of the company. Also, different interviews with different partners is possible as this happened to me with a firm in downtown Houston. They took us out to lunch kind of an informal interview but still an interview to get to know you.

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    October 27, 2014 at 9:42 pm #615139
    taxman89
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    wheni interviewed for my position in industry (right out of college) i was interviewed by 7 or 8 people for 45 min each and then brought back in for an interview with the SVP and second interview with 2 other people…..its a good sign if the interview is really long because it means they actually put alot of thought/work into their hires

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    October 27, 2014 at 10:20 pm #615140
    cool_kid
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    ^Wow taxman89 that sounds really intense

    October 28, 2014 at 1:21 am #615141
    stag
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    Pwc superday is always 7 hours

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    October 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm #615142
    Anonymous
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    I would guess something along the lines of:

    1) Breakfast

    2) Brief introduction to the firm and hosting staff members to accompany you throughout the day

    3) 1st round of interviews / firm presentation #1

    4) 2nd round of interviews / firm presentation #2

    5) 3rd round of interviews / firm presentation #3

    (The amount of presentations / interview rounds probably depends on the number of potential candidates and available Partners/Directors/Seniors available to interview.)

    6) Final presentation & exit by firm

    7) Off to lunch for 1-2 hours depending on how social the associates are that take you out and how much they want out of the office

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