Did an interview online. They asked basic questions about previous experience and mentioned some details about future role. They said that they were interviewing more people later and would get back to me in a week but then never did.
I had a remote interview scheduled with one of the directors. Then, approximately a month later, I was given a writing task to do which required analysis of facts provided. I never heard back from the firm after having submitted the writing task.
Candidatei-me online. O processo levou 3 meses. Fui entrevistado pela Alaco em mar. de 2021
Entrevista
Poor interview etiquette, poor company
PROS
Ranked in Chambers (newly created) list of litigation support and due diligence/business intelligence firms.
Classy website
Smart, informed people
Probably a decent stepping stone
CONS
Cagey when asked how business was doing during pandemic, suggesting most of their work relies on cash cow of high-churn due diligence reporting.
Made it to final round of interview process, then radio silence.
Throughout, most interviewers seemed disinterested in the hiring process; smugness overall. Entitled Oxbridge types; not personable and not proactive, not a good cultural sign.
Loads of assessments that don't really test how you'd actually perform in the job as advertised. For a (supposedly) managerial role, taking this many exams suggests you're basically just a glorified Analyst, and will be considered and treated just as disposably as an Analyst.
Have a look on LinkedIn. Quite a few have been promoted to Associates at Alaco, but they don't survive, let alone last. Even if they've been promoted through the firm, they leave within a year. Probably had enough of the culture after 3-4 years.
Bear in mind this is a firm of about 50 with 15 or so at Associate Dir/Director/C-Suite level. Big pinch at Associate level.
Largely a one-way process. Don't apply here if you're looking for a career or have experience, probably a good place to start in corporate investigations if you have no other experience.
I think the only reason a firm hires externally for a position at this level is to deal with its turnover problem at this level - a new hire is likely to stay longer than another.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
Standard questions about your experience. What have you done and why is relevant.
2-3 hour written exam giving an exposition and analysis of sources as would be presented roughly in a client deliverable.
Short verbal exam on how you would approach a scenario/business research request from a client.