Within one week of applying, I got an email from them telling me to call their scheduling center to set up an interview. Earliest opening was a week later. I know a lot of previous reviews mentioned how robotic the whole phone interview was so I was mentally prepared but it was still very weird and uncomfortable. The interviewer sounded like a robot reading off a list of survey questions. The interview lasted about 30 min and most of the questions were yes or no questions with some asking for elaboration and some asking to rate yourself on a scale 1-5. There was no questions related to the actual position or you skills and the interviewer didn't answer any question about the actual position, she kept saying to save it for the hiring manager. Then 2 days later I got an email saying my profile didn't fit any of their current openings. Such a waste of time, felt like I was tricked into taking a survey.

I applied online and completed the talent assessment. A week later, I received an email saying they were excited to learn more about me, and provided a number I should call to set up an interview. Three days later--fully prepared, thanks to the information posted here--I spoke with an interviewer. Contrary to other comments on this site, the woman was friendly and animated, explaining the process completely--i.e. she could not interpret questions for me, although she would be happy to repeat them. The interview was intense. The questions were rapid-fire and sometimes ambiguous, which is the genius of the process. I had no time to think about what the "right"answer might be, had I been so inclined. It took approximately an hour, after which the interviewer explained that I would be contacted by a recruiter within three to five days, whether I would be moving on in the process or not. Three days later, I received a nicely worded rejection in line with their overall approach to strengths-based hiring. "Unfortunately, at this time we do not have an available role that would take full advantage of your strengths." I am extremely disappointed, because I have followed Gallup for years. I believe in their approach and I had hoped to be working with their models and tools--the very tools that eliminated me from consideration. Upon reflection, I have to agree that my honest answers to the questions did demonstrate that I wasn't a fit for that role. Now I believe even more in their process. Ironic, isn't it? My best advice is to be truthful and trust the process. It works.