I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Strategy& (London, England) in Dec 2015
Interview
Two rounds of interviews, both first and final round split into two case study interviews: 1 structured with a booklet you have to digest quickly and answer questions on (usually a market sizing evolving into a strategy discussion), the second being an unstructured case centred around synergies in a merger, entering a new market etc. Also numerical and non-verbal reasoning tests in first round of interviews which are considerably harder than the online ones.
Personally found the first round very straightforward but the cases in the final round were more challenging and tripped me up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Strategy&? Why Strategy Consulting? Can you talk about an industry which is in trouble right now, what would you advise? Describe a time you successfully lead a project/team?
Etudes de cas classiques et entetien de fit. 1ère étude sur un cas d'usage digital, seconde sur l'ouverture d'un stand de confiserie, troisième brain teaser sur le volume d'alcool consommé dans un pays
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Que conseillerez vous à un ami qui souhaite ouvrir un stand de confiserie ?
Combien de litres de bière par habitant consommés aux UK ?
2 rounds, each round with 2 interviews, Communication and change of schedule happened last minute. Good firm, sharp people, very market sizing driven cases. strong presence in middle east and big team
I applied online. I interviewed at Strategy& (New York, NY) in Sept 2024
Interview
The interview was pretty standard in terms of case and behaviorals. Cases were about technology and data to analyze because that is what the position was. Interviewers were friendly, and process was not too long—I believe just 1-2 rounds. Declined offer for another firm, but interviewers reached out after to chat about the opportunity and were pretty transparent about what PWC/Strategy& had to offer in comparison.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Factors to consider (tech-related) in a PE product due diligence