I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bain & Company (London, England) in Nov 2018
Interview
Well-rounded process.
1st step : Online application (cover letter + CV) then psychometric tests (verbal, numerical, logical).
2nd step : First round of three interviews - a Market-Sizing based-one with an AC, a more classic case with a Consultant and a behavioural interview including 8 basic questions with a Manager. They really go in depth in each of those 8 questions.
3rd step : Second round of three interviews - a case with a Principal followed by another one with a Partner to finish with a written case (45' preparation) with a Manager.
Remember that even if only one "behavioural" interview is scheduled, every one of the 6 interviews are also meant to assess your fit within the Bain culture and how you could work with the people there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate the revenues of a bowling alley using two approaches
It was fine. The partner round interviews were less structured and much more difficult. Majority of my interviewers were really nice which made the process better than what I had anticipated.
2 rounds of interviews, each round consisting of 3 interviews with cases. In the first round 2 case interviews and 1 with HR. In the 2nd round you have 3 interviews with more senior profiles like managers and partners.
Interviewers were really nice, but the process was difficult. Standard level cases and they expected you to take them through multiple business problems. If you practice casing frequently with multiple partners, you should be fine.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please walk me through how you would approach this case.