I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2017
Interview
Applied through my university and after a short turnaround was asked to complete an on campus interview. I had this first interview a few days later and that night was called that I made it to the second round. Second round interviews were the following week at Bain's office. In the first round interviews you have two case interviews and may spend 5 min top with behavioral questions. In the final round interviews you have three cases with two managers and a partner. The interviews are mostly cases, but again may leave a few minutes for behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A city is known for its sports, but is trying to attract tourists for its theatre scene. How can it best build up this scene?
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.