Hello
i hope you guys are doing great.
I have my second round interviews with Bain next week and i just learned all 3 interviews are cases. Should i prep for fit?
my first round was 1 market sizing 1 fit and 1 case
also do partners and mangers focus more on the sectors they worked on most?
thank you
Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on the progress thus far with your application at Bain!
I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:
If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for the second interview round with Bain, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Best,
Hagen
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I'd always recommend prepping FIT - partners especially can be really interested in the FIT rather than the case.
Hi there,
1) I have my second round interviews with Bain next week and I just learned all 3 interviews are cases. Should I prep for fit?
Yes, I would recommend to review fit questions as well for the following reasons:
2) Also do partners and managers focus more on the sectors they worked on most?
You might get cases related to the sector of the interviewer, although there is no guarantee.
If you need help please feel free to reach out, I helped many candidates for Bain Dubai and know 20+ questions asked there.
Good luck!
Francesco
Hi,
I would advise you to show up prepped for fit questions as well. Ultimately, every interviewer will ask him/herself the question, whether he would love to have the interviewees on his/her team on a live case. I.e., it is just natural to ask at least a few fit questions.
The type of case an interviewer picks is mostly up to him/her. As a rule of thumb, more senior interviewers who tend to be more specialized, tend to pick cases from their industries/functions. Often it is based a real live case they advised a client on, simplified & contextualized for a interview setting.
I hope this helps!
Andreas
Hi there,
Personally, I would still make sure I'm ready for fit.
Remember, this is all a time balancing act. So, you need to prioritize. Make sure you're ready for fit (3 whys and your stories), but also don't overindex on it to the detriment of your cases.
Importantly, even though they said 3 cases, there could still be fit! Remember, there Partners are going to do whateve they want in the interview itself (I've had candidates where the partner just turns the whole interview into fit). Just be ready for anything!
Hi there,
Congrats on reaching the 2nd round!
Have you confirmed with the recruiters that all the interviews in the next round are case only? If yes, then you don't need to practice fit indeed.
Regarding your second question, don't assume that consultants focusing on a specific sector will provide the case from that same area. More often than not they see the interview as an opportunity to get some space from their usual work.
Best,
Cristian
