Boston Consulting Group I have a first round interview in September with BCG. For context, I’m a senior analyst at Accenture with almost two years of experience. I’m pretty shocked that I even got this far in the BCG process because I’m from a very average state school and didn’t do that well in college (3.4 gpa). I have a few q’s about the interview - best ways to prepare for both the 1:1 interview and the online case? Does the company negatively view transfers from ‘inferior firms’? Thanks!

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We are desperate for bodies, so the lack of pedigree has never mattered less. If you crush your interviews, none of your other concerns matter. Focus on being structured, concise, surface insights effectively, and drive the interview with confidence.

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C1- thanks for sharing. I was not even aware that BCG does SAP work.

I've successfully interviewed with BCG before. Just be yourself and be able to speak to your experiences and achievements. There is no magic formula

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Why didn’t you take BCG offer. Just curious

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I am rooting for you 😊

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Thank you!

If you’re not coming in fresh from college, your experience matters more than your GPA. You probably highlighted something in your resume that caught the recruiter’s attention.

Keep practicing cases with people who got into MBB if possible. Be structured, hypothesis driven, prioritize your buckets, and drive the case. Good luck!

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Thanks so much. Everyone seems to be stressing that I have to be structured!

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Unrelated- Do you have an MBA? What position are you applying for?

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Nope, no referral!

The school you went to impacts your chance at an interview, but has nothing to do with how your interview will go.

All 1:1 interviews are more case than fit.

Prep hard for the case and plan to drive it yourself. Always have a hypothesis for the answer which you’re trying to test and use your framework to direct your analyses/inquiries in support of that.

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Let us know the outcome! Good luck!

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Good luck!

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