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).
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company
Interview
Two rounds of in-person interviews: two interviews in the first round (both case-based) and three for the second (one written, one case, one fit). I was notified the evening after my first interview that I was invited back for the second round, and I believe there was only one or two weeks between the two. I very much enjoyed speaking with each of my interviewers, and was even more excited for the position after leaving each round. The fit and case portions of each interview was much more conversational than my experience at other firms.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Expect the interviewers to push back on your answers to see how you respond.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Sydney) in Mar 2017
Interview
2 x Case Interviews
there was a bit of general chit chat with some behavioural questions e.g. tell us about a time where you added value to a team. This was followed by two mini case questions. The first one was market sizing for a charity. The second was profitability of an infant milk producer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Market sizing questions and profitability question
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bain & Company in Oct 2016
Interview
On-campus interview after applying through my university's career center and networking with alumni. Had 2 business cases but didn't go through to the next round. The cases weren't too difficulty but based on my experience, a lot was placed on fit. Good process overall - the team was welcoming and seemed interested in your background. The process is competitive but it's definitely worth trying.