Fit Interview 2

Question 1

1. Tell me about you?

Answer 1

o Degree – exchange
o Prev experience – Med tech surgical robotics, M&A consulting, Deloitte
o Rugby, running, tutoring.

Question 2

2. Why you?

Answer 2

o Analytical and problem-solving skills very suitable to highly data driven environment –
o engineering background, Live
dashboard
o People person – building relationships, tailored communication –
o consulting + range of
experience.
o technical and non-technical
audiences in 3 CXO level design
reviews.
o Love being challenged and getting stuck in with a team
o 5% operational cost reduction
for Air New Zealand.

Question 3

1. Why OW?

Answer 3

• 3 Reasons:
• The emphasis on a data-based recommendation strategy, leveraging specialist researchers, resonates with my analytical and problem-solving skills, rooted in an engineering background.
• Culture
  
  • non-hierarchical culture
    (friendly, but also) facilitates
    direct engagement
    with senior stakeholders,
    enabling leading meetings and
    initiative driving for a fast-
    paced, unmatched learning
    experience.
    * Alexander Lesch talking
    about the hype around
    hydrogen (The energy
    current podcast) are the
    kind of consultants I want
    to learn from
    * Training zoe said – week
    training away – shadowing
    project – project
• The firm’s focus on Financial Services, engaging with over 80% of the world’s major financial institutions, offers a chance to impact economically and socially significant sectors. – Zoe Poulos
  
  • Also works in other areas inc
    mining and energy, super
    impactful in aus, and
    transformative.

Question 4

2. Why Consulting?

Answer 4

• Fast paced and varied nature
  
  • Love being constantly
    challenged and solving difficult
    problems with a team
• Learning from experienced industry leaders
  
  • Alexander Lesch talking about
    the hype around hydrogen (The
    energy current podcast) are the
    kind of consultants I want to
    learn from
• Real responsibility at a junior level creates a change to make a real positive impact
  
  • Project aiming to secure
    funding for Zero suicide –
    example of project I like

Question 5

Leadership - 2

Answer 5

1. TBH Investment management
2. HTG Team lead

Question 6

Teamwork - 3

Answer 6

1. HTG – new team
2. TBH – 13 people on design
3. CMR Surgical – different projects working on seals with different requirements, lots of comms

Question 7

Problem solving - 3

Answer 7

1. Manual process of updating client at deloitte – dashboard
2. TBH no interest from prospective investors
3. CMR Surgical – manufacturing problem

Question 8

Resilience - 3

Answer 8

1. HTG – 2 Ideas
2. TBH – Brainstorming issues
3. CMR Surgical – presentation improvements

Question 9

Integrity - 1

Answer 9

1. CMR – Rail coating info to be passed onto new supplier. – asked, then tested etc – protect relationship.

Question 10

Decision making - 2

Answer 10

1. HTG – product decision
2. Pushing back on other components due to design constraints in TBH

Question 11

Communication - 3

Answer 11

1. CMR Design review – tailored comms for technical and non-technical
2. Tutoring - simplified.
3. Deloitte dashboard – understanding audience needs.

Question 12

Interpersonal - 2

Answer 12

1. HTG disagreement – external perspective
2. TBH negotiations as a new team (persuasion by showing value) – financial, mentorship, components.

Question 13

Values

Answer 13

be brave,
lead with heart,
strive for breakthroughs,
work as one,
own our impact.