I have my first BCG Atlanta interview focusing on fit for 30 minutes. What questions should I expect? How is BCG distinct from Bain and McKinsey? I'm more familiar with the latter two firms. All of the BCG consultants I spoke to seemed burned out and almost as if they were warning me against consulting, so I lack specific positives to mention. I want to learn more about the positives of BCG to convey genuine interest in the interviews.
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Hi there,
In terms of fit, BCG interviews are typically less standardized and a bit more casual than at certain other consultancies (e.g. McK).
For a fit only interview, you can expect a tilt towards motivational questions. Some very common ones are..
Besides, while less common, you might face behavioral questions ("Tell me about a time") that are more similar to and a shorter version of McK-style PEI questions.
If you'd like to learn more about how to answer BCG-specific questions, feel free to reach out to me or any other of the coaches with real experience as BCG interviewer.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Andi
Haha, your honesty is hilarious.
They probably were burned out. So I understand the difficulty around finding the positives.
So, based on my latest candidates who interviewed with Bain in the US, 80% of the focus of this 30 min discussion was on:
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why consulting?
3. Why Bain?
A few points of advice on each of them:
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why consulting?
3. Why Bain?
Best,
Cristian
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Hi there,
I highly recommend you read my 3 Whys article: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
I actually specifically answer why BCG and provide you with the answer I gave!
BCG consultants are going to be just as burned out as McKinsey and Bain ones…if you think you won't be, you might want to reconsider this job…
Remember that the benefit of MBB is not work-life balance. It's succeeding professionally, getting exposure, learning and developing a ton, building a strong betwork, etc. etc.
