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Boston Consulting Group interviews FAQs
MBA Summer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Boston Consulting Group with 4.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for MBA Summer Intern roles take an average of 75 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boston Consulting Group overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Boston Consulting Group as a MBA Summer Intern according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group
Interview
Online valuation with professional case - very tough.
Then final round with 2 interviews, 45 minutes each, 10 minutes behavioral 30 minutes case 5 minutes Q&A.
Got an answer the same day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you had to lead in a stressful situation.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (London, England) in Jan 2026
Interview
Interview process was very smooth and they gave us ample resources to prep such as subscriptions to casecoach and mentorship from a fellow BCG consultant in my cohort. Interviews were scheduled promptly and recruiter was easily accessible to answer any of my questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Motivation for joining BCG versus other companies.
It was a final round interview - 2 back to back 45 mins interviews that consisted of both fit and casing. Interview was very conversational and it was not the traditional question and answer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think are essential characteristics of a leader?
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2024
Interview
Interviewers Displayed Attitude: The interviewers came across as quite rude during our interaction,
Interviewer Engagement Issues: One of the partners seemed distracted throughout the interview, frequently texting and not paying full attention to my responses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Brief Behavioral Questions with Specific Focus: The interview included a concise set of behavioral questions, focusing on three key areas: 1) My motivation for pursuing a career in consulting; 2) My specific interest in joining BCG; 3) A request to share an experience where I had to manage a conflict, highlighting my problem-solving and interpersonal skills.