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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
Declined Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA – Reviewed Dec 26, 2012
Interview Details – TBG recruits at elite universities, and I went through the recruiting process - similar to for-profit firms, but they do two rounds of interviews after an initial resume screening: first was over the phone, second in-person. They do a combination of case interviews which are very similar to the kind you would see at McK or BCG - only that you also think about social impact - and also fit interviews about your passion for the nonprofit sector. From what I could tell and have heard from friends, it's a great firm with great culture. Everyone was extremely friendly and committed.
Interview Question – What is the impact that X organization has toward its mission? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Went back to school.
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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Sep 2011 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2012
Interview Details – I applied online for the Associate analyst position at bridgespan.I had to write and essay as well as include my resume to complete an initial application for the position. I received a call to schedule and interview and was interviewed the next week. The interview consisted of two back to back interviews, 45 mins each. For each interview the first 10-15 mins were on my background and reason for wanting to join the firm while the remaining minutes were case study questions
Interview Question – Analyze the profits of a particular non profit, how much are they able to raise, what are your recommendations Answer Question
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Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Dec 2011 – Reviewed Jan 19, 2012
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First interview: Case interview given over the phone. Straightforward case with simple quantitative elements. Focus on integration of qualitative setup and quantitative evidence to drive conclusions.
Second (final) interview: Three in-person interviews. 2 Case, 1 "fit". One case was straightforward consulting case. Second case was more free-form. Don't be thrown off by free-form - stick to consulting rigor and organization. Overall vibe was friendly and relaxed but don't get too relaxed. Remember that they almost all come from for-profit consulting backgrounds and are looking for polish. Stay sharp.
Interview went very well but I did not get an offer in the end. Competition is very high.
Interview Question – Fit question about your background. View Answer
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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 15, 2011
Interview Details – The interview was broken up into two 40 minute sessions, consisting of a ten minute behavioral interview and a 30 minute case interview. The interviewers were encouraging and friendly, although they seemed a little bit bored during parts of the interview.
Interview Question – Describe a time when you had to resolve a conflict between two parties. Answer Question
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Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Dec 2010 – Reviewed Jun 30, 2011
Interview Details – Case-style interview x 2. Back to back - both senior-level employees. Study case!!! Not much time for behavioral questions. It seems that they use case to weed out applicants. Math portion was reasonable, but they do test for a strong gasp of strategic frameworks.
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- Market entry for a foundation that uses network effects to spread its mission. Answer Question
- Expansion strategy for human-capital NGO that partners with underperforming grade schools in order to improve learning quality and graduation rate. Answer Question
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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Oct 2010 – Reviewed Mar 24, 2011
Interview Details – I applied online with a cover letter and resume. I had a prep interview with one of the Consultants. Then two phone interviews with Consultants. I had some behavorial questions and then a case question.
Interview Question – Tell me about yourself? Why Bridgespan? Answer Question
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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2011 – Reviewed Jul 9, 2012
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I received two back-to-back interviews over the phone. Each consisted of two fit questions and a case. My interviewers were very helpful throughout the cases. The fit questions were challenging and vague - it was difficult to come up on the spot with thoughtful responses. I thought I flubbed both interviews, but was surprised to learn I would be receiving an in-person interview.
At the in-person interview, I interviewed with three people. Two were case interviews, one was a fit interview. My case interviewers were great, offering clear questions and good feedback. My fit interviewer was fairly skeptical and difficult to read.
Interview Question – Give us an example of a time when you did not get along with a superior. Answer Question
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Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2011 – Reviewed Feb 24, 2012
Interview Details – 2 different interviews, both were one hour long and all case. The first one asked to do calculations without a calculator. When they called and left a message I was excited. But then they called back and told me I wasn't moving forward with the interview process. I think it would have been nicer if they had emailed...
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Associate Consultant at The Bridgespan Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2011 – Reviewed Dec 17, 2011
Interview Details – I applied online in the fall for an Associate Consultant position. The online application consisted of a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample. I was contacted for two back to back phone interviews, and made it to the final round, which consisted of three back to back in-office interviews.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work with nonprofits/for Bridgespan? Answer Question
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