I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Charlottesville, VA) in Sept 2015
Interview
Both first-round interviews were cases. Interviewers were very friendly and professional.
While I didn't move on to the next round, they were very amicable and provided constructive feedback when I asked them, so I knew what to work on for cases in the future.
Overall a great experience. Just wish I had done better.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you estimate the size of xxxxx market in the United States? (In context of a case).
Three rounds of interviews, generally 2 rounds in person or remote with live consultants. Each round involves a 2-3 case interviews each, which generally also include a set of behavioural questions.
Drei Interviewrunden, je ein Interviewer: zwei englischsprachige Case Studies (Interviewer-geführt, strukturiert) sowie Personal Fit mit situativen Fragen ohne CV-Bezug - keine Angaben zu Praktika oder Uni gefragt. Stattdessen Reaktionsfragen à la „Wie würdest du in Situation XYZ reagieren?". Mit solider Vorbereitung nichts Unerwartetes. Alle Interviewer sehr freundlich und aufgeschlossen — angenehme, entspannte Atmosphäre throughout.
2 rounds of 3 interviews.
The first round includes a fit interview.
All interviews feel very relaxed, but they still expect you to move through the case fast and in a structured way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a client who is feeling anxious/fearful?
