What does DPW look for in a callback? Forum

[Anonymous User]

A number of qualified people I know have gotten rejected.

[Morgan12Oak]

DPW is notorious for having low, if not the lowest CB -> offer rates. Its like 20-25% from what I understand. They look for fit more than credentials at the CB stage.

[Anonymous User]

I got an offer with median grades at HYS.

My guess is that aside from good-enough grades, they're also looking for people who are toned-down, conservative, friendly, respectful, but can carry on a conversation without saying anything inappropriate during a 2-hour interview. They also seem to employ a few 'tricks' to test your attention to detail. For example, the CB sign-up web page.

[Anonymous User]

I got an offer with median grades at HYS.

My guess is that aside from good-enough grades, they're also looking for people who are toned-down, conservative, friendly, respectful, but can carry on a conversation without saying anything inappropriate during a 2-hour interview. They also seem to employ a few 'tricks' to test your attention to detail. For example, the CB sign-up web page.

I've interviewed for DPW and I'm just looking for someone that is relaxed and friendly. It helps if you can have a good reason for wanting to work at DPW rather than another firm that does similar work but that's no different than any other firm. I think the quoted poster has the personality traits down. Most of the people who work here are more toned-down and respectful than the other end of the spectrum so we'd naturally relate better with others who are the same way.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear back from Friday cb yet?

[Anonymous User]

I got an offer with median grades at HYS.

My guess is that aside from good-enough grades, they're also looking for people who are toned-down, conservative,, friendly, respectful, but can carry on a conversation without saying anything inappropriate during a 2-hour interview. They also seem to employ a few 'tricks' to test your attention to detail. For example, the CB sign-up web page.

A few years ago, a friend had a CB with them. During the associate lunch, he said things that, were he an employee, might have constituted a Title VII violation.

He got an offer.

[Morgan12Oak]

I got an offer with median grades at HYS.

My guess is that aside from good-enough grades, they're also looking for people who are toned-down, conservative,, friendly, respectful, but can carry on a conversation without saying anything inappropriate during a 2-hour interview. They also seem to employ a few 'tricks' to test your attention to detail. For example, the CB sign-up web page.

A few years ago, a friend had a CB with them. During the associate lunch, he said things that, were he an employee, might have constituted a Title VII violation.

He got an offer.

Thx for sharing.

[Anonymous User]

Can't speak in broad terms but I interviewed with them last week and got an offer. Haven't missed on a CB yet. My approach has been pretty much the same across all firms.

I haven't had any of the horror story-interviewers or bizarre questions that some people have had, so I might just be fortunate. But my experience is that if you're relaxed and normal, you're going to clean up. I think a surprising amount of people just aren't. Don't be the guy who aggressively pounces on every line of your interviewer's bio or commits heavily to minor practice areas, sells yourself too hard, etc.

Just be the guy with a lot of good interview options who knows all these firms are extremely similar and is looking for the one that fits best. If you can maintain a smile, speak intelligently about your resume, make a moderately humorous comment at any point during your interview, and not strike your interviewer as a gunner/creep/phony, you're golden.

[Anonymous User]

Bumping. Anyone hear from Friday cb?

[Anonymous User]

Can't speak in broad terms but I interviewed with them last week and got an offer. Haven't missed on a CB yet. My approach has been pretty much the same across all firms.

I haven't had any of the horror story-interviewers or bizarre questions that some people have had, so I might just be fortunate. But my experience is that if you're relaxed and normal, you're going to clean up. I think a surprising amount of people just aren't. Don't be the guy who aggressively pounces on every line of your interviewer's bio or commits heavily to minor practice areas, sells yourself too hard, etc.

Just be the guy with a lot of good interview options who knows all these firms are extremely similar and is looking for the one that fits best. If you can maintain a smile, speak intelligently about your resume, make a moderately humorous comment at any point during your interview, and not strike your interviewer as a gunner/creep/phony, you're golden.

Congrats on your own conversion rate, but this is not industry standard. Typically, you will miss some CBs and receive offers from others. That's why its important to line up a number of callbacks since as likable or qualified as you may be, you will not receive offers from all of them (except for places like S&C, where you really just have to not fuck anything up too badly to get the offer).