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).
Two interview process: one with HR in which I was asked basic HR and motivational questions. The other one was with a manager and it was case-based (interviewer-led). Case was average.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Boston, MA) in Oct 2016
Interview
The interview process was very straightforward. I was just asked basic behavioral questions. Then I had to go to the Boston office and had another behavioral interview face to face
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you be if you were a kitchen appliance what would you be
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Boston, MA)
Interview
The process is fairly quick and painless. Everyone is extremely nice throughout. First round interview in Boston office. Typically they are somewhat math heavy problems. Its nothing crazy but practicing mental math is critical.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Two market sizing questions linked with pricing and an acquisition.