Boston Consulting Group Discussions

BCG 🐠: The BCG recruiter I worked with last year said they prefer that people wait at least 1 year before re-applying. Can someone confirm whether this is true?

BCG fish: I’m applying to a Project Leader position at BCG Digital. Currently Digital Consultant with 7 YOE, great feedback from projects, acting as team lead. Anyone want to help with a referral?

BCG 🐠, looking for suggestions on good case study practice resources that are "ideal /best suited" for how bcg administers/evaluates case studies. I really need to ace this.

Enterprise SaaS AE with 2.5 YOE. Thoughts on applying to BCG Digital and how I can be successful during recruiting?

Are there any fish 1) at BCG or 2) interviewing at BCG who are willing to case me? Prepping for an interview in a couple weeks and am super rusty.

Are there any fish 1) at BCG 2) interviewing at BCG who are willing to help case me? Prepping for an interview in a couple weeks and am super rusty.

What’s travel like for Digital BCG Consultants? Thinking of applying as an experienced hire. Thanks!

Any BCG consultants here? Thinking about applying and would love to here more from someone who works there / interviewing tips.

BCG 🦈s, after applying online to a Consulting role, I received an email to complete the Pymetrics games. I completed those with results I think are good (this is subjective ik). This was...(Cont’d)

Hey BCG fish. Just got feedback after my decision round interviews that I passed the interviews but finance team is determining hiring needs because I’m an experienced hire. Does this mean offer?

🐠 that interviewed with BCG as experienced hires: how long did it take you to hear back after your first round?

BCG 🐟...what is the interview format for a Principal level candidate? Case studies and fit interviews all the way through? South system in NA, if that matters. TIA!

BCG 🐠 I have an interview with the NJ office. Does anyone have insight on what the NE system is like? Heard culture is very office-centric

BCG 🐠 I have an interview with the NJ office. Does anyone have insight on what the NE system is like? Heard culture is very office-centric

Want to apply to BCG now (have referral, in touch with recruiter, interviewed before with positive feedback)...

but don’t want to interview for 45-60 days, is it possible to ask to push my interview?

BCG 🐟s - any tips for my first round associate interview coming up?

How long should it take to hear back after a final round BCG experienced hire interview? Does it vary with campus recruiting going on now?

Interviewed on Friday in a final round for BCG experienced associate role. Haven’t heard since - probably expecting a ding now right?

Process for moving offices within the US at BCG? Context, applying to office in current city but I’d planning to move in 6-8 mos. Doable?

BCG 🐠 how does BCG’s culture/structure/teaming/etc. differ from the rest of MBB?

Have an interview, but came from a non-target school and don’t have contacts at the firm. Thanks in advance!

BCG interview coming up - any tips on how to prepare for case differently than McK? Already have been doing consulting at McK for multiple years so cases feel easy but can’t be overconfident going in.

Hey MBB 🐠, recently struck out in a final round interview at BCG for an experienced hire role. Anyone at McK/Bain know if they are currently hiring at experienced levels as well?

BCG 🐟: Are timelines after decision rounds variable by office? I interviewed last Friday (undergrad recruiting) and haven't heard back..friend was rejected for another office last night

Got an interview with BCG!! Any prep resource recommended? Thanks!!

How hard is it to get an interview with BCG?

How selective is BCG Advance? Is the interview process following Advance more/less competitive?

Any tips on how to prepare for interviews with BCG ? What are some of the typical questions encountered ? Also, what are the key skills they look for ?

Any recommendations for final rd interview with BCG? 1 written case/fit interview + 1 normal case/fit interview with partners. Is there more focus and time allocated to fit? Any insights would help!

Can someone provide clarity on case interviews for industry versus MBB? I got offers from BCG & Mckinsey, but now when I have applied to leave, I haven’t proceeded beyond first rounds w/ case stud… more

Is BCG recruiting experienced hires like crazy right now? Seems to be tons of messages about laterals, interviews and offers to experienced hires?

How is everyone getting interviews in BCG consulting? what's the best way to fetch one?

BCG fishes. I had final round interviews today. Crushed the case and overall discussion but both my interviews were with Principals. Don’t you guys require us to see a Partner? Curious.

I want to apply to BCG but I need to sharpen my skill set (dull from 4 years of unchallenging/menial work). What areas/skills would you recommend to pass the interview and excel while working there?

BCG folks - I got a very positive feedback from R1 interview. Interviewers basically said “you knocked the case out of the park”, and “see a great fit with BCG”. Had decision round on Friday. Contd...

I messed up really badly on one of my BCG cases and behavioral interview. I did fine on the other one. I’m exhausted and know thinking about it won’t help anymore, but how does the deliberation

Have a 3.7 from a top 10 undergrad and a year of experience at T2 (OW, LEK, P-EY etc) but even with referrals I can’t get an interview at BCG. How can I improve my chances?