Corporate Executive Board Interview Questions (hide filters)
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It can be very difficult to be creative when you are under tight time constraints. Tell me about the most challenging time that you needed to be innovative and quick at the same time. Describe the situation and your approach in detail. What was the result?
Feb. 10, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 1 on Feb. 10, 2011
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It is difficult to maintain our efforts after serious disappointments. Describe a sales-related or renewal-related setback that you faced where continuing to keep up your efforts was particularly difficult. How did you approach the situation after the initial setback? How did you keep up your motivation? What was the result?
Feb. 10, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 1 on Feb. 10, 2011
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Why do you want to work at CEB?
Feb. 16, 2011
Research Analyst : Round 1 on Feb. 16, 2011
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Describe a time when you had to determine a customer's interests and buying power. What was the situation? How did you make your estimates? How did this influence your sales activity? What happened?
Feb. 10, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 1 on Feb. 10, 2011
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Think of a decision you made where you were initially baffled on how to proceed. Describe the situation. How did you simplify the situation? What did you do to come to a decision? What was the result?
Feb. 10, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 1 on Feb. 10, 2011
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What are the advantages of a round barn?
Feb. 16, 2011
Research Analyst : Round 2 on Feb. 16, 2011
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What, in your opinion, distinguishes CEB from more traditional consulting firms (like Booz Allen, Deloitte, McKinsey)?
Feb. 16, 2011
Research Analyst : Round 1 on Feb. 16, 2011
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Describe a time in which you had to resolve differences between team members
Feb. 16, 2011
Research Analyst : Round 2 on Feb. 16, 2011
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Describe your research experience, both on the qualitative and quantitative side
Feb. 16, 2011
Research Analyst : Round 2 on Feb. 16, 2011
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Recount a time where there was a conflict between members on a team you were leading or working with. What was the conflict? How did you resolve it? What were the results?
Feb. 25, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 2 on Feb. 25, 2011
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Recount a time in a sales-related situation where a client has asked too much of you. How did you handle the situation? What was the outcome?
Feb. 25, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 2 on Feb. 25, 2011
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What do you think are the three most important qualities for a professional? Why? Give an example of a time you have demonstrated each.
Feb. 25, 2011
Client Engagement Specialist : Round 2 on Feb. 25, 2011
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