I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Dallas, TX) in Oct 2022
Interview
For second year MBAs recruiting for full time, there is only one interview. It consists of a 40 minute behavioral and two 40 minute cases. For the cases, they’re looking for math-driven analysis throughout the case
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you were the CEO of your previous employer, what would you change about the company?
First phase is a online test, with reasoning, and numerical questions
Second phase is 2 case studies, typical consulting style and a personal interview (using STAR method style)
Third phase is 3 case studies
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time a client disagreed with the conclusion of your work.
I interviewed at Bain & Company (Gurgaon, Haryana)
Interview
It was like having a good conversation. The interviewer wanted to know about my work, asked me two guesstimates in detail and many questions about my projects and other work experiences
I applied online. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Munich, Bavaria)
Interview
The process is structured and efficient, consisting of multiple rounds including HR screening, case interviews, and final discussions with senior leadership. Interviewers are professional but distant. The focus is heavily on performance and fit, with limited insight into leadership expectations. Overall, a well-organized but somewhat impersonal experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you lead a project where senior client stakeholders are not aligned on the objective?
Senior Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Bain & Company with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Consultant roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 12 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 Senior Consultant according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Presentation: 19%
Phone interview: 19%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
Skills test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 6%
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