Bcg platinion case example

Hi, 

A couple of points

1. If you are being hired at BCG for a client facing consulting role, you will have to do a case interview. This is because BCG expects their client facing roles to have a standard level of problem solving skills, whether you are a junior or MDP (equity partner)
2. If you are interviewing for a specialty business, then the interview will also test the technical abilities relevant for that
   1. At minimum, you should at least know or have an understanding of the area that Platinion plays in. E.g if you dont even know what is architecture.. thats similar to not knowing what is profit in a generalist interview
   2. You should be familiar with the topics that your specific role's JD talks about
   3. You need to be very familiar / 'expert' in the specific skillset/area that you are bringing to the table based on your experience

At the end of the day, you will work on different problems and in different industries / clients. They are not going to expect you to be an expert in every single field of IT, but at least you should be an expert/specialist in the relevant fields that you are bringing to the table.

Hey!

BCG Platinion cases can be a bit different from classic MBB ones. They’re typically more qualitative and focus on tech strategy or architecture choices, like assessing cloud migration feasibility or comparing ERP solutions. You rarely get heavy math, but you might analyze a cost table or compare trade-offs across options. Expect to be asked to structure a tech problem clearly and walk through decision criteria, but not to code or go deep into technical implementation.

You might get a chart or two, but it's more about logic and approach than data crunching. They want to see if you can break down complex tech into business-relevant insights. So more about "how would you assess this system?" than "calculate this ROI."

Happy to share a case example or walk you through one if helpful!

Best,
Alessa :)

Hi there, 

I would take a step back here and rather ask the recruiter directly whether you will have any tech / digital specific cases or general ones, AND, whether there will be a separate technical interview or not. 

This should then answer your questions directly. 

Typically, with Platinion, you do have digital cases and they do care more about your expertise and value prop than how much of a math whiz you are. 

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

In BCG Platinion interviews, the bar is the same as in generalist ones — but the content shifts. Expect every case to revolve around technology transformations.

So yes, sharpen your math and exhibit-reading skills. But above all, bring your A-game on tech depth. They’ll want to see if you are comfortable on tech topics and you can solve problems as a BCG consultant.

Best,

Alberto

Hi there,

BCG Platinion cases differ from classic MBB ones—they test consulting structure plus ability to link tech to business.

What to expect:

• Themes: IT due diligence, ERP/cloud migrations, cybersecurity, digital transformation roadmaps.
• Questions: Structured problem solving + tech logic (e.g. risks of migration, vendor criteria).
• Quant vs. qualitative: Minimal math (TCO, downtime costs), heavier focus on qualitative reasoning.
• Exhibits: Short slides, cost tables, process maps—interpretation over heavy calculations.
• Technical depth: No coding; just CIO-level fluency (legacy vs. cloud, cybersecurity, data governance, vendor trade-offs).

Example: PE firm asks you to assess a bank’s IT. IT spend is 12% of revenue vs. 7% industry avg—what’s your take?

Prep tips: Practice case structuring, review IT due diligence and cloud/ERP basics, and always tie tech findings back to business impact.

Best,

Evelina