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Recruiting process Bain Dubai

Hello! 

I am wondering if anyone knows what are the steps of recruiting process at the Dubai office of Bain? In particular, what kind of test do they use? As I understand the test type differs from office to office. Would be thankful for any information!

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Pedro
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on Mar 28, 2022
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

Bain Dubai uses “Bain Online Assessment”, which is a 75 minute test convering Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract reasoning.

If you pass the test and the CV screening, you'll have the usual case interview rounds.

Anonymous A
on Mar 28, 2022
Thank you for your reply!
Andi
Coach
on Mar 30, 2022
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | Experienced Hires

Hi there, 

sharing some more info on the test - as Pedro explained, they use the Bain Online Assessment (BOA) in Dubai, which is different for the also common MC test.

BOA takes 75min - current structure is as follows.. 

  • Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
  • Numerical Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Personality Questionnaire
  • Video interview

Feel free to reach out, if you'd like to know more about what to expect for each section and how to prepare. 

Regards, Andi

Lucie
Coach
on Mar 28, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Ian
Coach
on Mar 29, 2022
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

The process tends to be 1) Application (ideally with a referral) 2) Screening (sometimes with a screening call, often with an online assessment) 3) Round 1 4) Round 2 (final)

You are very likely to get the Bain Online Assessment. Now, this totally depends on what role + channel you're recruiting for/through. For example, MBAers generally don't need to take the online assessment.

To prepare, go through as many practice tests as you can! Remember that you're training your ability to solve business/case problems in the context of a GMAT/GRE style question.

Good luck!

Clara
Coach
on Mar 29, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

First step is always passing the screening, CV and CL, for which a referal always helps. 

If you pass, then you find the test, in this case, the Bain Assessment (prep with GMAT,for instance). 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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