I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (New York, NY) in Jan 2012
Interview
It's a standard consulting interview. There is a CV screening and once you get an interview 2-3 rounds of case interviews. Each interview has 2-3 case studies. The second interview incorporates more behavioural questions and is more focused on cultural fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked in a team and what went well
2 cases for R1. Pretty straightforward cases about revenue optimization opportunities. There was a little bit of market sizing but all data needed was given. No behaviorals asked in round 1 for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What office did you choose and why? Do you have competing offers?
2 rounds, 1st round 2 small cases, not very difficult , market entry cases.
2nd long case with a deck to read and prepare answers..45 mins to read, 15 mins to answer
Three rounds of interviews, generally 2 rounds in person or remote with live consultants. Each round involves a 2-3 case interviews each, which generally also include a set of behavioural questions.