Kearney recruitment: process, interviews and online test
At Kearney (generalist, operational strategy), recruitment runs over 2 interview rounds. A test comes on top of the interviews: "SHL". Kearney hires for a second gap-year internship and a full-time graduate role, but not for a first gap-year internship.
How does recruitment work at Kearney?
Recruitment at Kearney runs over 2 interview rounds.
Internship and apprenticeship
- 1
Round 1
2 interviews for a full-time role, 1 for an internship (fit + case) with Managers - 2
Round 2
2 interviews (fit + case) with Directors or Principals and Partners
Is there an online test at Kearney?
Yes, the Kearney process includes a test, which our directory describes as "SHL".
Who can apply to Kearney?
Kearney hires for a second gap-year internship and a full-time graduate role, but not for a first gap-year internship.
| Application | Open |
|---|---|
| First gap-year internship | No |
| Second gap-year internship | Yes |
| Full-time graduate role | Yes |
When should you apply to Kearney?
Kearney hires on a rolling basis for the programmes below: no deadline is published, so applying early is the safer choice.
Which cases should you practise for Kearney?
These cases from the FrameLab catalogue are attached to Kearney: their brief and their outline are free to read.
How do you prepare for Kearney interviews?
You do not pass a Kearney interview by reciting a framework learnt by heart: the interviewer expects a structure built for the question just asked, accurate maths without a calculator and a recommendation you stand behind.
Fit weighs as much as the case in several rounds of this process, so prepare your stories before you walk in. For the case, start with the questions that come up most, train your estimates and your mental maths, and treat the classic frameworks as a starting point you adapt.
To prepare your interviews
Frequently asked questions about Kearney recruitment
How many interview rounds are there at Kearney?
Recruitment at Kearney runs over 2 interview rounds.
Does Kearney use an online test?
Yes, the Kearney process includes a test, which our directory describes as "SHL".
Can you apply to Kearney for a gap-year internship?
Yes, for the second gap-year internship. The first gap-year internship is not open at Kearney.
What does the final round at Kearney look like?
2 interviews (fit + case) with Directors or Principals and Partners.
How is Kearney positioned?
Our firm directory describes Kearney as: generalist, operational strategy.