How long on average should a FIT answer be for Bain and BCG? Should I time myself to see if I'm within this limit?
(editiert)
How long on average should a FIT answer be for Bain and BCG? Should I time myself to see if I'm within this limit?
(editiert)
Hi there,
It depends on how fast you speak and the question. In general:
These are general guidelines and the way you deliver the story is more important than the exact time you spend. Having said that, a monologue of 10 minutes for “Tell me about yourself” won’t be particularly good ;)
Best,
Francesco
Hey there,
There are no clear rules here. See the following as indications:
Cheers,
Florian
Hi there,
You should aim for around 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes, depending the on the question.
More importantly, you need to gauge this qualitatively. Is the interviewer looking bored? Is your story no longer staying on track? Are you saying things that actually matter and impact the interviewer's opinion of you as a candidate, or are you just babbling on?
In addition to what coaches have said, I recommend you record yourself and listen to the answer and polish/improve as required.
You should. I would aim for a 2-3 min summary for the typical FIT questions (tell me about a time when..../ what would you do if....). Then you'll need to be prepared to build on follow-up questions and provide more detail.