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Senior Investor Interview Analysis

The interviewer conducted a one-hour evaluation interview with Sanjay Sharma, who is being considered for a senior investor role at a venture capital firm. Based on discussions with hiring managers and senior leaders, the interviewer assessed Sanjay's technical skills, experience, competencies, and fit for the role. While Sanjay has relevant experience and education, the interviewer noted several skill gaps. Sanjay lacked examples of remarkable achievements in his career. Additionally, he displayed low energy and lacked a clear purpose. The interviewer concluded that Sanjay would do just enough to stay in the job for a few years but would not fully engage or mentor portfolio companies. The recommendation was that Sanjay is not suitable for the role.

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Senior Investor Interview Analysis

The interviewer conducted a one-hour evaluation interview with Sanjay Sharma, who is being considered for a senior investor role at a venture capital firm. Based on discussions with hiring managers and senior leaders, the interviewer assessed Sanjay's technical skills, experience, competencies, and fit for the role. While Sanjay has relevant experience and education, the interviewer noted several skill gaps. Sanjay lacked examples of remarkable achievements in his career. Additionally, he displayed low energy and lacked a clear purpose. The interviewer concluded that Sanjay would do just enough to stay in the job for a few years but would not fully engage or mentor portfolio companies. The recommendation was that Sanjay is not suitable for the role.

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Interview Report

Role: Senior Investor Company: Venture Capital Firm. Assessor: Principal


Consultant, webCHRO Assessee: Sanjay Sharma (name disguised to protect
confidentiality). Premier business school graduate with 12+ years' experience
in consulting and banking.

Preparation: HR shared a brief JD and résumé. We then held one-on-one


discussions with the hiring manager and two senior leaders to understand the
business objectives, expectations from the role, core competencies, success
factors, the stakeholders involved, and the desired profile. Sanjay so far had
met with three senior leaders in the firm, including the CEO. The table above
is the core competencies for senior leaders at the firm.

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Process: We followed the Evaluation Interview method of assessment. The
interview was held and recorded on the digital audio mode and lasted a little
over an hour.

Summary: Sanjay has adequate technical know-how and relevant experience to


be a suitable contender for the role. He is intelligent, hard-working, persevering,
mobile and adaptive. He enjoyed a reasonable level of success thus far and
is looking at this role as a step forward in his career. We noted several skill
gaps and causes for concern during our conversation with him. Despite Sanjay's
impressive academic credentials and track record, he could not talk about any
remarkable achievement in his corporate career of over a decade. Low levels
of energy and enthusiasm, a moderate conviction in what he said, and a lack
of a well-defined purpose characterised the conversation. He stated that his
genuine interest lay in a research-oriented academic career, and he intends to
pursue that dream once he is financially secure. If hired, we concluded he
would do just enough to stay in the job for a couple of years, nothing more.
Portfolio companies will, therefore, lose out on real engagement and mentoring.
Recommendation: Not suitable

Competency-wise Detailed Feedback

Personal, Technical and Business Proficiency: When asked to give an example


of creative problem solving, mentioned teaching MS Excel Basics to SBI (client)
veterans during his consulting days, as a way to gain their trust and get his
job done. On further

* The full sample report with four real-life cases - 1. Senior Investor in Venture Capital 2. Mid-
level Sales and Marketing Lead in Telecom 3. Senior HR Business Partner in Food and Agri,
and 4. Management Committee contender in pharma major - will be mailed to you on submitting
the My Interview form.

** Please note forms filled with inadequate, inaccurate, or irrelevant information will not be
considered for further action.

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