I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (London, England) in Jan 2019
Interview
The process was custom made for the Israel Recruitment Process, but there are common elements.
The Interview sessions were divided for 2 days, each day 3 interviews.
The first session:
1 - Fit interview: 45 minutes divided for 8 questions regarding past experiences and future dealing situations. This interview was with a Manager.
2 - market size interview - market estimation question about 25 minutes and then a few minutes on personal questions. This interview was with an AC
3 - Full case interview - 35 minutes for the case and 5-10 minutes for personal questions. This interview was with a Consultant.
The second session:
2 full case interviews and fit questions with 2 different partners.
1 writing case \ slides interview and fit questions with a partner as well.
The process was really professional, the HR team was helpful along the way and the company hospitality was overwhelming.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Bain?
Tell me about a time you faced a blocked road and how did you overcome it?
It was fine. The partner round interviews were less structured and much more difficult. Majority of my interviewers were really nice which made the process better than what I had anticipated.
2 rounds of interviews, each round consisting of 3 interviews with cases. In the first round 2 case interviews and 1 with HR. In the 2nd round you have 3 interviews with more senior profiles like managers and partners.
Interviewers were really nice, but the process was difficult. Standard level cases and they expected you to take them through multiple business problems. If you practice casing frequently with multiple partners, you should be fine.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please walk me through how you would approach this case.