Applied for the Shanghai office. After the written exam, first round is mainly a behavioral one, questions about your previous experiences.
Didn't pass, as I wasn't comfortable of telling stories in Mandarin.
I believe the following interview will be a c ase interview but not as hard as the ones for full-time positions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your preious experience in consulting field.
ask some of my personal information, which is not very good, some projects do not follow the company's rule, reduce intern's living, food and so on, and question is mean nothing
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Beijing, Beijing) in Nov 2024
Interview
Short 15 minute interview on zoom with no camera on. Introduction in English, resume grill, asked about desk research techniques and resources to look at to find financial fundamentals of companies/industries. Asked about basic Excel stuff like CAGR and Pivot Chart. Asked about part time commitment
The interview process was very pleasant. The HR was patient and kind, ensuring I felt respected and valued throughout the entire experience. It made the whole experience positive and reassuring.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a challenging project you worked on and how you handled it?
PTA Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Bain & Company with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for PTA Assistant roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bain & Company overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bain & Company as a PTA Assistant according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 43%
Drug test: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
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