Hi guys, could you share any interesting info on the case interview to Bain? What is the split between cases: profitability/market entry/ turnaround etc. How "numbers-heavy" are they? Any advice?
Hi,
There are some common traits amongst all Bain offices for interviews, i.e.
But that said, there are also some key differences depending on
Generally, case choice from interview might be influenced by your performance& feebbacks in the previous round.
Then, final round tends to be more inclined towards checking your
a) fit
b) communication
In terms of cases also they tend to be
i) more difficult (they will put under pressure / challenge more)
ii) shorter (time pressured) and
ii) more high level (e.g. strategy one or more complex sizing are more common here).
If you are still in the phase of preparation, i would encourage you to build a proper plan for , including fit as well. I remain available if you have further questions,
Best
Riccardo
(editiert)
Hi,
First of all - almost all Bain cases are interviewee led. Thus you have to drive the case and you have to come to a certain number and the conclusion in the end.
It may seem to you that these 2 types of cases are different, however, the interviewer-led type is just a simplified version of the interviewee-led case. My advice is to prepare a lot in the interviewee-led format so that you could solve both easily.
Here is some information according to 100+ Bain cases my candidates had on the interviews. However it may be not representative geographically, but according to my experience:
Most common types of case:
Most common industries:
At Bain, they'll give you printed charts and tables, so the cases are quite data heavy and have a particular answer (are not open-ended)
Best
Hey Vlad, this is super useful but I had a quick question. When you say a 'PE case' would that be the same as an investment case? Or is it more like M&A?
