Hi there,

This is like a case where you replace hard skills with soft skills, simple as that. Instead of crunching numbers and analyzing graphs, you need to prepare for a touchy-feely session.

In any given situation that they will provide you with, they will want to know about your thoughts and feelings and what you think other people will think and feel. And based on that, what calculated action would you take to achieve a specific individual or team goal? And what values do you demonstrate along the way?

It's a pretty cool format and I encourage you to open up here and not shy back from sharing your soft side. Candidates typically focus too much on hard skills, which is missing the point.

Best of luck!

Moritz

Hi there,

Bain is now working on a new interview format with a different fit interview. The stories you need to prepare are like the ones you would develop for the McKinsey PEI.

It makes sense to learn how to develop stories that are deep and insightful using a proper framework. While the article discusses the McKinsey-specific dimensions, the way content should be created, structured, and delivered would also be the same for the new Bain format: https://www.preplounge.com/mckinsey-pei

All the best,

Florian

Hi there,

I love this. They're actually testing your ability to listen and communicate rather than pitch a memorized story.

To practice this you need to find a peer (or coach) that can ask you these questions!

You can't prepare x, y, z exact answer to exact question. Rather, just like in a case interview, you have to train yourself in the skills required to be a good consultant.

So, learn how to truly listen to the question. Learn how to think on your feet. Learn how to have a structured answer. Learn how to be logical in responses.