My Michigan Ross interview was conducted by a recent alum currently working at a consulting firm. It was held online.
The interview started with the usual “tell me about your background”. After I shared my journey, the interviewer asked a few follow ups to better understand my career transitions. One of the key questions was about why I wanted to make a shift at this point in my career, especially since I seemed to be doing well professionally. This led to a discussion about my short term and long term goals, and how I saw my career evolving.There was also a question about my backup plan in case my primary goals did not work out.
Then came a set of behavioural questions, which covered a wide range of themes:
1) What does leadership mean to you? How would you describe your leadership style?
2) How do you communicate weaknesses or performance issues to a team member?
3) What has been your experience working in diverse teams? How have you leveraged that diversity?
4) Can you describe a time when you faced an ethical dilemma at work?
The interviewer also asked why I wanted to pursue an MBA in the US, and more specifically why Ross? One interesting follow up question was about what kind of project I would like to work on during Ross’s MAP (Multidisciplinary Action Projects). Towards the end, I had the opportunity to ask a few questions.
The entire interview lasted about 35 to 40 minutes. It was structured but conversational, and the interviewer was genuinely interested in getting to know me.