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Updated Jan 14, 2021
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Anonymous Employee in Morocco
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Morocco)
1) One short interview with HR 2) BCG online case on a computer at their office 3) 2 interviews with project leaders 4) 2 interviews with MDP & Partners First part of the interviews is 15mn with fit questions, then you have 45mn solving a case.
Interview Questions
- Estimate the number of hotel rooms in Morocco

Anonymous Employee in Italy
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Italy)
CV screening, logical & mathematical test then 2 rounds of 2 interviews (3 cases + 1 HR). Cases with PL or Principal and mainly on P&L or market sizing . Overall pleasing experience and very professional and kind process
Interview Questions
- Market sizing of luxury retail business in italy
Join the Boston Consulting Group team

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Netherlands
Declined Offer
Neutral Experience
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InterviewI interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Netherlands)
It was good. Clear communication at the beginning and during. Very nice to me as well. Clear feedback at the end would have been nice. Overall average experience. Do recommend
Interview Questions
- Graph and numbers interpretation. Basic knowledge on economics needed

Anonymous Employee in Munich, Bavaria
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Munich, Bavaria)
Had to solve a test on site before the interviews started (math-related questions), afterwards 2 interviews with Consultants, received an answer within 3 hours after the end of the interview
Interview Questions
- Walk me through your CV,

Anonymous Employee in Madrid
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through college or university. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Madrid) in Oct 2020
The interviews consist of a fitting and a practical case. The interviewer leads you through the process, and shows the kind of healthy environment you will find at BCG. It was a great experience, and the Recruiting team worked perfectly in attracting talent and making candidates feel confident.
Interview Questions
- Why was I there, my motivations

Anonymous Employee in South Africa
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Positive Experience
Average Interview
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InterviewI applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (South Africa)
The interview process was planned as two rounds of in-person, one-on-one interviews and one aptitude test. The interviewers were very friendly and professional. Round one consists of a computer-based aptitude test and an hour-long interview. Round two, taking place on a different day, consists of two interviews.
Interview Questions
- Why do you consider the company a good fit for you?

Anonymous Employee in Angola
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Angola)
There is a 40 min exam, and 4 interviews ( 3 are regular case interviews and 1 of them will be a written interview; meaning you will be given a folder with information and you will have to solve the case a present written slides)
Interview Questions
- Why this xx location?

Anonymous Employee in Italy
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
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InterviewI applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Italy)
After I succeeded in the online SHL test, I did one interview with the HR and three interviews with business cases with Project Leaders. The entire process required almost 2 months. The selection process requires a lot of committment.
Interview Questions
- Why Consulting? Why BCG?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Dubai
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InterviewI applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Dubai) in Mar 2020
Processsus classique suite à une candidature pour un stage d'été. 1 er tour : en visio, 2 entretiens (fit + cas) avec deux Partners basés à Londres 2ème tour à Dubai : 2 entretiens (fit + cas) avec deux Principals
Interview Questions
- Cas sur l'industrie des médias Pas compliqué, mais attention aux erreurs de calculs c'est impardonnable

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Belgium
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Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Boston Consulting Group (Belgium)
Rather long process. Includes classic "consulting" cases and fit questions. Read your interview books and you'll be prepared, but after all it's a mather of fit which you cannot fake.
Interview Questions
- Why BCG?