I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Jun 2012
Interview
4 interviews for a post-MBA position. One interview with a manager and three interviews with partners. The interview is divided in two parts: first part is a conversation to understand my motivation to enter consulting and Bain. It lasts 10 to 15min. The second part is a case study which lasts 45-60min.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you improve the profitability of company XYZ?
What is the impact of oil price in a country GDP?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Boston, MA)
Interview
Very structured process with case interviews and behavioral. Most easily accessed through on campus recruiting. Very structured and helpful that timing and feedback are quick and clear, recruiting typically runs on cycles, with consultant interviews in winter
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case interviews looking for qualitative and quantitative input
Ghosted by HR for Malaysia office after interviewing 3 rounds. Interviewed by associate, senior associate and partner. Typical consulting case questions. Not too difficult and employees were relatively personable. Would've appreciated better communication from the HR team instead of simple ghosting. do better
I applied online and got a online assessment after ~1 week. I completed the online test but I haven't heard back since then. The timeline is a bit uncertain to me.