Applied online for a Consultant position within the Organization Design & Operating Model practice at Accenture Germany. The process comprised four stages: an initial screening call, two technical interviews, and a final round with the Managing Director of the practice. Process Overview The screening call took place at the beginning of February 2026. The overall process stretched across nearly ten weeks — from the initial screening in February 2 to the final round mid April — with first interview at the beginning of March and second mid March. While individual response times after each round were acceptable, the scheduling gaps between stages were consistently long and required active follow-up from my end. Proactive communication was the exception, not the rule. Interview Content Questions were relevant, intellectually challenging, and well-calibrated to the OM&OD context: organizational design frameworks, competitive landscape, financial services trends, market entry cases, quantitative analysis, and pharma sector scenarios. All interviewers were well-prepared and created a professional, dialogue-oriented atmosphere. This part of the process reflected well on the practice. Critical Observations Two structural issues stand out. First, the process duration of nearly three months for a four-round interview is excessive by consulting industry standards. Each positive decision triggered a further multi-week wait with no proactive updates, leaving candidates without visibility into timelines or next steps. This is a candidate experience issue that sits within Accenture's control. Second, the stated reason for rejection was insufficient practical experience for the role at this level. This is a legitimate criterion — but not one that requires four interview rounds and ten weeks to identify. Experience level is assessable from a CV and a screening call. Raising it as the decisive factor only after the final round, with a Managing Director, suggests either a misalignment in the initial candidate assessment or a lack of clear evaluation criteria applied consistently across stages. Either way, the cost is borne disproportionately by the candidate. The process design did not leave a strong impression and is not well organized compared to other global enterprises. Candidates considering applying should expect a slow-moving, communication-light process and factor that into their planning accordingly. Candidate experience was inconsistent across rounds but this depends on the interviewer and recruiter.