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      Associate Consultant Interview

      20 Jan 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Bain & Company (London, England) in Dec 2013

      Interview

      Online (CV, cover letter) --online numerical reasoning test -- 1st round -- 2nd round

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Online test, conventional numerical reasoning test. Graphs, figures, tables, and calculation. No surprises. 1st round, with two associate consultants one market sizing with competency questions. Quick calculation One case, profitability, framework applied. Very straightforward . They would call you to give you feedback if you are selected. 2nd round, with managers and partners one written case, 35 minutes self preparation, you need to read 2 pages of instruction, 18pages of information (graph, newspaper articles), afterwards, fill in 4 slides (1 general, 1 action, 1 table for calculation and make one graph, and finally make recommendations). And then 35 minutes with interviewer, go through the case. If I had to do it again, I would work on the calculations first and finish the table and figures. Two business cases with competency questions. Easy case, no tricky questions. Generally, don't expect the case to be like as structured as you would see in case books. You don't have to write down any structure, or maybe don't need to write down anything. It is really more about having a business solving conversation. About calculation, be flexible. The office was very nice and cosy, good central location, a lot of Coffee shops to have lunch. HR were nice. Final round interviewees were invited to a dinner in a pretty good restaurant. Well, I have to say they really make effort during the whole selection process.
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      5

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      Associate Consultant Interview

      2 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Zürich
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Bain & Company (Zürich)

      Interview

      Drei Interviewrunden, je ein Interviewer: zwei englischsprachige Case Studies (Interviewer-geführt, strukturiert) sowie Personal Fit mit situativen Fragen ohne CV-Bezug - keine Angaben zu Praktika oder Uni gefragt. Stattdessen Reaktionsfragen à la „Wie würdest du in Situation XYZ reagieren?". Mit solider Vorbereitung nichts Unerwartetes. Alle Interviewer sehr freundlich und aufgeschlossen — angenehme, entspannte Atmosphäre throughout.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      - Personal Fit (situative Fragen) - Case Study
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      Associate Consultant Interview

      18 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Brussels
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Bain & Company (Brussels)

      Interview

      2 rounds of 3 interviews. The first round includes a fit interview. All interviews feel very relaxed, but they still expect you to move through the case fast and in a structured way.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you handle a client who is feeling anxious/fearful?
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      Associate Consultant Interview

      11 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Bain & Company

      Interview

      There is a test after which you have to go through several rounds of market sizing and business case interviews, hr interview is separate and asking for general personal experience things

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