It is quite a rigorous process. It entails first sending though your CV and academic records. If they are interested, you then complete various aptitude tests online. From there, they select roughly 20 people to go through to interviews. These are case interviews. There are about 4 rounds to get through. However, Bain are very supportive throughout the process and provide ample resources to do well. They provide interview prep and allocate you a mentor to help you prepare for your interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why management consulting, and why Bain in particular.
2 cases for R1. Pretty straightforward cases about revenue optimization opportunities. There was a little bit of market sizing but all data needed was given. No behaviorals asked in round 1 for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What office did you choose and why? Do you have competing offers?
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.