Boston Consulting Group Discussions

Tips on being “creative” or “innovative” for upcoming BCG interview?

How long does it take BCG to get back to an applicant after first round interviews? Second round?

Any BCG ers open to practice casing to help a fellow fish out? A short Q&A call works as well. Interview coming up

What is the single best advice/tip you have for passing BCG case interviews?

How long does BCG take to give results after the decision round? Interviewed with the New York office

How does Deloitte case interview differ as compared to BCG, McK, Accenture, etc. ?

Any tips for case interviews at BCG?

All those who have interviews scheduled with BCG or Bain, could you please confirm (1) if cover letter is necessary along with the resume? (2) Did you apply online or through referral?

Had an interview with BCG today. Was asked this questions and while I know there is no “right” answer, I’m interested in how Fishbowl would answer it.

“Why do you want to work at BCG?”

@ BCG 🐠 - What is the likelihood of an experienced hire being counseled our after 1-2 years? (Asking b/c my interview is coming up and I’d like to understand the up-or-out-model and culture at BCG)

I've got my first round of BCG interviews tomorrow! Any last pieces of advice?

Fish friends, I seek your wealth of knowledge.

Useful tips to prepare for an upcoming OW & BCG interview? Books, websites, methods, schedules, anything is valued!

Much love, y’all

Fellow fish friends as the creator of the bowl I have one request:

Please share all your tips/resources/books/whatever that may help in my upcoming BCG interview.

Also, looking for case partners ✍🏼

Any BCG folks here to shed light on recruitment process? I interviewed with them with last interview with a partner director who was 1 year in the role. The partner seemed slow. And now the recruiter

Do you HAVE to submit a transcript when applying to BCG? The field is not marked as required...

Would a strong resume/work exp + referral help me overcome average GPA (3.38) and average SAT for a BCG Associate interview?

Interviewing with BCG tomorrow for a corp function role. Five separate interviews scheduled. Any last minute interview tips for them? No case questions so I'm told.

Looking for an interview mentor for BCG. Willing to pay a bit if need be!

DC Analyst with a BCG interview upcoming. Anyone looking to practice skype/phone/in person?

Anyone have some insights on how BCG case interviews are run in Berlin? Is it true that some cases will be conducted in English?

Interviewing with BCG for an M2 level corporate function role. Any thoughts on what to expect for total comp? Cross posting to exit ops bowl. TIA!

Interviewing with BCG for an M2 corporate function role. Any thoughts on total comp to expect? Thanks in advance!

BCG fish - how soon is too soon to reapply for A position? I interviewed earlier this year and didn’t get an offer. 2 years experience and wouldn’t mind the tenure cut. Looking for Northeast roles

About to start the interview process with BCG Strategy. What am I getting into and how intense will this process be?

BCG Associate decision round next week. Structure: 2 interviews w/ Partners, 1 live case & 1 written (45 mins w/ materials and 45 mins to discuss findings). Any words of wisdom?

Anyone experience a lack of responsiveness from BCG Platinion recruiting? I have been trying to schedule onsite interviews for over a month but they have been just dropping the ball! Any advice?

BCG 🐠 I am interviewing in your Boston office later this week. Should I wear a tie? My gut reaction says yes, but I watched bunch of videos of your partners, etc and I rarely see them wear ties.

Has anyone ever interviewed with BCG Gamma for an analyst role? Do they ever hire entry level people?

Any thoughts on BCG Gamma group?

Interviewing currently. 5 years of experience in analytics.

Anyone has interviewed for BCG Gamma data scientist roles? How does it compare to the regular consulting path in terms of salary, hours, etc?

I have my BCG interview this week any one want to do a google hangout to mock ?

BCG Fish - short case interview coming up next week with a focus on Retail & Apparel. Tips please?

BCG 🐠 How common is it to have an over the phone/webex case interview as part of your recruitment process?

Phone interview with BCG recruiter tomorrow. Associate position. Any tips? I want to kill it.

Does BCG present different cases depending on the level? For example, would a candidate interviewing for a senior associate position have the same case as someone interviewing for manager/consultant?

Suggestions on preparing for a C2H BA role at BCG? Not sure if they put you through the same standard interview process or it’s different because it’s a contract BA role

MBB HELP - Have my BCG Interview in November. What would be the best way to prepare for Round 1?

Interview BCG.

What are the odds of getting an offer after HR screening and every subsequent rounds

Has anyone tried charging others for mock interview sessions? For context, I’m currently in undergrad returning to BCG after graduation