Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Bain & Company as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Associate Consultant Intern and Consultant rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Associate Consultant Intern and Consultant roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Bain & Company takes an average of 4 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Associate Consultant Intern had the quickest hiring process (on average 4 days), whereas Associate Consultant Intern roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 4 days).
Case studies, multiple round interview. Typical of MBB. Interviewers are professional. Pleasant experience. Very helpful HR and interviewers. There was also an online exam. I learned about the consultancy world a lot
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and why did you apply for this role
The Bain consultant interview is well-structured but fairly standard. The case interviews are challenging yet predictable, and the experience is professional. While thorough, the process doesn’t stand out significantly compared to other top consulting firms.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case Interview: A retail client is experiencing declining profits. How would you approach diagnosing the issue?
Market Sizing: Estimate the number of coffee cups sold in New York City in a day.
Behavioral Question: Tell me about a time you worked on a team with conflicting opinions. How did you handle it?
Problem-Solving: If a client wants to enter a new market, what factors would you consider before making a recommendation?
Leadership & Impact: Describe a situation where you had to influence someone without formal authority.
Fit Question: Why Bain, and why consulting at this point in your career?
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Bain & Company in Jan 2021
Interview
First Round: 2 case interviews off site, approximately 30 minutes each; (can be on any topic)
Second Round: 3 case interviews (can be on any topic), 1 behavioral interview on site, approximately 30 minutes each