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Hello 

I hope all is good 

I got scheduled one interview with BCG Middle east for my first round interview. is that weird? i thought the first round usually have 2 interviews not just one. I am applying for a summer internship. 

Also, what kind of cases are more prominent in the BCG Middle East? and what kind of tips and advice would you give me? 

 

Thank you for your help 

this website has opened my eyes to many possibilities and i appreciate it 

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on Feb 08, 2023
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Hi there,

1) I got scheduled one interview with BCG Middle east for my first round interview. Is that weird? i thought the first round usually have 2 interviews not just one. I am applying for a summer internship. 

BCG used to have 2 interviews in the first round indeed. However they piloted already in some countries a 1-interview only together with the test assessment. So it could well be they are testing this as well in the Middle East (or possibly it’s just due to staffing allocation).

2) Also, what kind of cases are more prominent in the BCG Middle East? and what kind of tips and advice would you give me? 

In terms of general tips, you can find some suggestions here:

▶ How to Prepare for a Consulting Interview

In case you need help with the questions please feel free to reach out, I have a database with 50+ BCG Middle East real questions not available anywhere else.

Good luck!

Francesco

on Feb 08, 2023
#1 rated McKinsey Coach

Hi there, 

Congrats! 

Let me take your questions one by one.

I got scheduled one interview with BCG Middle east for my first round interview. is that weird? i thought the first round usually have 2 interviews not just one. I am applying for a summer internship. 

It's not weird. Some regions / offices are changing their process. It could also just be the case that they scheduled the first interview of the first round and they're soon going to follow with the second. I wouldn't be worried about this though. 

Also, what kind of cases are more prominent in the BCG Middle East? and what kind of tips and advice would you give me? 

You can expect the same interview format as everywhere else. Unless you applied for a specialised role in a certain practice, you can expect the cases to be from any industry or topic. 

Best of luck!
Cristian

Hagen
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on Feb 08, 2023
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Hi there,

First of all, I am happy to hear that PrepLounge is helpful for you – I am sure the platform changed a lot of professional lives!

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

  • It is certainly uncommon to have solely one first-round interview with BCG ME, yet I would not worry any further about this.
  • Moreover, I would advise you not to try to anticipate specific case study questions that might be asked. Many applicants try to do this, only to be caught off guard when the questions are different from what they expected. Instead, find a way that feels natural to you to approach case studies.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare your upcoming BCG interview, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Ian
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on Feb 08, 2023
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

It's certainly uncommon but it's nothing to read into! It's just about availability of their interviews and timing/preference. Just make this one count!

Please don't play the game of trying to predict the case type. You can be faced with any industry any case type and any difficulty/style.

Train yourself in being flexible/adaptable.

That said, ME will of course lean towards what they already do work in (O&G, Energy, Public Sector, Infrastructure, Tourism, etc.) 

Florian
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on Feb 08, 2023
1400 5-star reviews across platforms | 600+ offers | Highest-rated case book on Amazon | Uni lecturer in US, Asia, EU

Hi there,

Congrats!

  1. That is completely normal and similar to what McKinsey started to do in a couple of countries, running the first round with 1 interview and the online assessment. This reduces the load on the interviewers and makes the process a bit more streamlined.
  2. Do not focus on approaching cases from this perspective, but rather learn to approach a case like any other problem from a first-principles approach. Even if certain industries/sectors/functions are more prevalent in the Middle East, this is no guarantee that the cases will be set in the same context for various reasons (e.g., interviewer background).

All the best!

Cheers,

Florian

Anonymous C
on Feb 08, 2023

For BCG ME and SEA,

I believe the process for Summer Associate is as follows:

  1. Online Application
  2. Resume Screening
  3. Online Assessment (Casey)
  4. First Round Interviews
    1 - 2 interviews in first round*
  5. Decision Round Interviews
    1 - 2 interviews in decision round
  6. Final Decision

* Commonly 1 interview for Summer A, but additional interviews might be administered if the interviewer is undecided

Source: Myself who went through this process (ended 1 week ago)

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Udayan
Coach
on Feb 07, 2023
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

I would not worry about the number of interviews. It depends on things like availability of interviewers and sometimes them trying out the best interview model. Prepare like you would for any other round.

on Feb 07, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi,

Anecdotally I know that some offices in BCG Asia sometimes only have 1 interview for the first round interview. Especially for non-MBA intership.

As for what kind of cases - please do not try and anticipate - focus on your fundamentals and core skills, that is really more important.

All the best!

Anonymous B
on Feb 07, 2023

Hi, are you applying as a MBA student?

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