I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Bruselas) in Nov 2015
Interview
First round was made up of two relatively easy interviews (Senior AC, Consultant). Second round was much more challenging, with one Manager and one Principal. The feedback I received then was critical to succeeding at the third round (during which a partner specifically tested the skills I was told to improve on).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cases: mostly M&A/consumer good cases.
Behavioral questions: Why consulting? Why Bain? Tell me about one thing you're particularly proud of. Tell me three things I should remember about your resume.
2 rounds, 1st round 2 small cases, not very difficult , market entry cases.
2nd long case with a deck to read and prepare answers..45 mins to read, 15 mins to answer
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.