I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (London, England) in Nov 2024
Interview
Stage 1 - Application form and online test (includes behavioural questions as well as logical, numerical and verbal reasoning questions). The test has no time limit, but is still timed and the time taken factors into your final score.
Stage 2 - First round interviews. Consisted of three interviews: a business case (fairly standard), a market sizing case and a behavioural interview; this consisted of 8 scripted questions, plus some follow ups to responses. All were either hypothetical scenarios or "tell me about a time" questions, no motivational questions or industry knowledge required.
Stage 3 - Final round interviews. Two business cases and a presentation 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?