> is there any similar profession where interviews like these take place?
Based on some conversations with friends it sounds like Big 4 consulting is similar. The behavioral questions are the same, and instead of coding they have "case questions".
>No consulting interview would be complete without case interview questions that test a candidate's ability to think strategically about problems...make it a conversation, and explain every step of your thinking/process along the way. Again: showing that you can arrive at a solution after thoughtful questioning and analysis is far more important in these questions than being able to throw out a brilliant new strategy on the fly, so focus on the process, and allow it to lead you to a solution.
Based on some conversations with friends it sounds like Big 4 consulting is similar. The behavioral questions are the same, and instead of coding they have "case questions".
>No consulting interview would be complete without case interview questions that test a candidate's ability to think strategically about problems...make it a conversation, and explain every step of your thinking/process along the way. Again: showing that you can arrive at a solution after thoughtful questioning and analysis is far more important in these questions than being able to throw out a brilliant new strategy on the fly, so focus on the process, and allow it to lead you to a solution.
[1] http://www.vault.com/blog/interviewing/26-interview-question...