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    Interview

    Really important to network beforehand. Very hard to secure an interview without getting to know the people in the office you want to work in. The interview is devided into 2 parts: fit, and case. The fit part should be about 10-15 minutes. You will need to walk the consultant through your resume, and answer question about your background. The case is a straight up consulting case.

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Washington, DC
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took a week. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Washington, DC) in October 2013.

      Interview

      I got an interview through a referral. All communications were very cordial, and my impression of the office culture was that it was surprisingly calm and upbeat. The interview process consists of two short interviews with different consultants. In each of the two, you briefly go through your resume and talk about your background, then delve into a case question. Although I was very nervous and faltered during the first interview, my interviewer was kind and offered help when I needed it. My second interview went much better — I would almost say it was fun, and my interviewer was very friendly. Overall a very positive experience.

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      • My first question was essentially a pure math question, and it really threw me off.   Answer Question

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in New Haven, CT
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (New Haven, CT) in October 2012.

      Interview

      First round interview located at the on-campus recruiting center consisted of two 45 minute case studies. One was harder and the other easier. The interviewers were perfectly friendly for the most part, but not particularly encouraging or enthusiastic. They told me I would hear back after one week; nine days later I got the message that I was declined.

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Boston, MA
      No Offer
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2+ weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Boston, MA) in September 2012.

      Interview

      basic behavorial question and a case given a pie chart and told which company is more likely to be at a loss. Case study was only for 30 mins and is pretty easy. People were very warm and cheerful

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Dallas, TX
      Declined Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 2+ weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Dallas, TX) in October 2012.

      Interview

      First interview was at career center on campus. It was pretty calm, two simple case interviews to figure out how you think and to try to get you to solve basic problems. There's a bit of math prodding in the middle of the interview, but besides that they're pretty straight forward if you've done a few cases from any sort of prep book.

      Second Interview was onsite in Texas. Three partners, each with an hour long meeting and this time, they're much more interested in how you think in terms of strategy than they are in your simple ability to solve math problems.

      Interview Questions

      • Case was about a company that had a line of restaurants, and they were looking to open another chain in Texas in an area that was already saturated with very similar restaurants. Why should they do it, why shouldn't they -- what's to be considered?   Answer Question

      Reasons for Declining

      I wanted to work for a startup and I went through the consulting interview process as a backup.

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Dallas, TX
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Dallas, TX) in October 2011.

      Interview

      two rounds of 1 on 1 case analysis; about 45 min each; talking to the associates or partners. Cases are pretty typical, you could find them in all online case books. Cases often involve calculations as well as tables or graphs. Very interesting experience for non business students. surely need practise.

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Los Angeles, CA
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Los Angeles, CA) in January 2019.

      Interview

      The interview consisted of two case interviews conducted by two different people. Each case interview was preceded by some behavioral questions. Each lasted about 30 minutes. The second round consisted of the same format.

      Interview Questions

      • What from you academic experience may help you in this role?   Answer Question

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Boston, MA
      No Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Boston, MA) in December 2010.

      Interview

      Nice interviewers - they were very professional and helpful throughout the process, and even took the time to give me feedback over the phone after I did not receive an offer. It seemed very casual, deceptively so. One was particularly laid back during the case portion of the interview - he told me I wouldn't need to take notes (I did, however).

      Interview Questions

      • A software company is interested in setting up a cloud storage system - should it enter the market and how?   Answer Question

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Los Angeles, CA
      No Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Los Angeles, CA) in October 2009.

      Interview

      BCG's HR people were pleasant and easy to schedule with. Their interview process was standard: 2 back to back on campus interviews, with a second round at office of preference. Partners/ higher level consultants at interview were cordial, but uninviting and seemingly uninterested in their potential hires.

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      • I have a secondary Spanish degree on my diploma, so on my resume, i included that i was fluent in spanish. A native speaking partner at the second round interview told me - in spanish - that we would be conducting the entire interview in spanish.   1 Answer

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      Analyst Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Bethesda, MD
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Bethesda, MD) in October 2009.

      Interview

      I interviewed on campus in the first rounds and wasn't called back. Interviews were all business case oriented. Interviewer were friendly and took me through a wireless phone pricing case. The case didn't seem that difficult--- I screwed up some of the math and I pretty much knew my goose was cooked.

      Interview Questions

      • Case was wireless phone pricing. How much should you charge for a family plan?   Answer Question
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