I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group
Interview
Contacted by BCG recruiter. Applied online and had two screening calls with HR, interview and case with the hiring manager, and then two general fit interviews with senior practice leaders.
Overall, the process was simple and straightforward, but I was very taken aback by the clear lack of professionalism I saw from the knowledge team. I am currently in a similar role covering the same industry at another MBB firm (with a record of very strong performance). The difference in overall experience, preparation allowed and given by recruitment, and simple courtesy to the applicant was night and day compared to what I experienced with my current firm during interviews.
If I was given an offer, I would not have accepted. Not only was the experience unprofessional, but the client facing knowledge role seems to simply be a grossly underpaid consultant. Applicants beware.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group
Interview
There were 4 interviews total, which were all conducted over Zoom. It included interviews with HR, hiring manager, principal, partner. The whole process took about two months from start to finish, which felt very dragged out and long. Had some really great interviews and stimulating conversations. However, I did not hear back for several days after the final round interview. I reached back out to the recruiter, who responded back quickly and said they had decided to take the position in a different direction so they would not be moving forward. Basically, they changed the JD after final round interviews. So much time was wasted for everyone. Plus, it was disappointing that I had to reach out for this update. BCG, do better!
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Question 1
Tell me about yourself. Why BCG/consulting? How do you work in teams/with different perspectives. What are current industry trends? Specific questions related to previous experiences/projects
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group in Jun 2024
Interview
The recruiter I worked with was very helpful and responsive at first, but she abruptly stopped responding after my first round interview with the team. After I didn't hear about next steps following my interview, I reached out for an update, and later I saw online the position had been filled. I would have appreciated being told by the recruiter that I was not moving forward in the process, rather than everyone going radio silent.