Uniexcel Recruiting Process
The recruiting process at Uniexcel generally consists of an initial campus interview followed by a first round of interviews at the office. Uniexcel actively recruits at leading MBA and undergraduate programs including a good number of summer internships. However candidates are also selected from industry, and other academic disciplines, depending on the nature of the current engagement. In general, Uniexcel will considered qualified applicants from any source.
Uniexcel is very selective in its recruiting process. Candidates pass a set of interview rounds and examinations (quantitative, case, human resources) and are evaluated in a accordance to a broad range of qualifications and skills. The goal of Uniexcel is to hire performance-oriented consultants who will be contributing since day one.
Undergraduate candidates are evaluated on academic records, extracurricular activities, as well as analytical, creative and communication skills, selected candidates tend to be at the top of their class. For MBAs selection is mostly focused on demonstrated achievement, relevant work experience and education. However other important factors are considered as well, such as interpersonal skills, team orientation, creativity and a general affinity for consulting work and environment.
Uniexcel summer program is designed to provide MBA candidates in their first year an in-depth, on-the-job experience and for Uniexcel represents a form to identify potential full-time consultants to join upon completion of their MBA degree.
Recruiting Phases at Uniexcel
Phase 1. Screening
Consists of resume screening from:
Placement
departments and stands at leading universities
Team
candidates recommendations
Individuals
who seek a position in Uniexcel
Head-hunters
and professional institutions
On-line
job search data-bases
In this stage candidates are selected for an interview based in its background affinity with the firm and current and future work
Phase 2. First Round of Interviews
Undergraduates
Consists of:
Time-based
quantitative examination
2 Case
interviews
2
General interviews
Human
Resources examinations (2)
Conducted by 2 Research Analysts from Uniexcel
MBAs (including summer) – Experienced Candidates
Consists of:
Time-based
quantitative examination
2 Case
interviews
2
General interviews
Human
Resources examinations (2)
2
Specific skills-set interviews
Conducted by 2 Senior Consultants from Uniexcel
Phase 3. Second Round of Interviews
For Undergraduates and MBAs
Consists of:
Set of 3
interviews
Oral
Presentation
For undergraduates interviews are conducted by Consultants and for MBAs by General/Specialist Managers of Uniexcel
Phase 4. Final Interview
General
assessment conversation
Motivational
conversation (selling the idea)
Conducted with a partner of Uniexcel.
Phase 5. Commitment from both parties
Letter of
acceptance by Uniexcel
Agreement
Interview (including signature of preliminary contract including
the financial terms and initial work date)
Recruiting Calendar and Schedule
Uniexcel will recruit based on a yearly schedule that takes into consideration the Graduate and Undergraduate school cycles. Basically Uniexcel has determined the periods and times to do this activity. The after-market recruiting will be in the same period as the undergraduate.
The intensity on recruiting will be set according to the recruitment requirements or the company growth plan, also considering the available resources and the resources that will be available when they finish their current project.
Uniexcel basically will recruit it’s resources from the best Colleges and Universities from Mexico and around the world.
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