Hi guys,
I just received an invitation for the BCG Online Case Assessment, the last day to do it is the next Monday.
Do you have some info about the test? On what I have to prepare? Somebody that was in my situation?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Hi guys,
I just received an invitation for the BCG Online Case Assessment, the last day to do it is the next Monday.
Do you have some info about the test? On what I have to prepare? Somebody that was in my situation?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Hi there,
Q: Do you have some info about the test? On what I have to prepare?
I reported some info below.
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The BCG Online Case (also called Chatbot Interview) is an 8-10 questions test BCG started to use in the last years and now expanded globally. It is structured in 2 parts:
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The main challenges based on the candidates I helped are the following:
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You can find 10 key tips to prepare for the test here:
▶ 10 Must-Know Tips to Master the BCG Online Case
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If you want to prepare for the Online Case in the best possible way, I created a software simulation replicating specifically the chatbot and one-way video interview.
It includes the following and more:
You can get access to the software simulation and guide instantly here:
▶ BCG Online Case Software Simulation
For any questions please let me know.
Best,
Francesco
Hi there,
I have the real tests from the past few years (live video recordings of the BCG Chatbot in 2022, 2021, and 2020). Feel free to message for these.
In terms of prep:
Honestly, all of these online tests are very similar
Format? Somewhat. Content and what's required from you ability-wise? Not at all.
The best way is to really find online tests / questions and practice. Regardless as to whether is a new or old test, the principles are mostly the same:
Think of it as a merge of a case and the GMAT/GRE.
You need to be clear on some key case-related and account formulas (margin, growth, breakeven, etc) as well as be good at critically understanding the question (including nuance to questions) and parsing through complicated text with a fair amount of distraction.
You'll also need to be good at chart/graph reading.
The (old) McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so leverage resources across all of them.
I was one of those who dived in unprepared and failed gloriously!
My views:
Chatbot - Will support you throughout the interview. If your answer is slightly off, it will probe you further to assist you in your calculations, take that as a hint to re-calculate. But if you are confident with your answers, you can state so.
Questions - Cannot go back and forth. One way forward only. Answers cannot be changed. I could view the exhibit by scrolling up.
Math - Calculations were not difficult. Simple formulas are given. But the data I got was close to madness to even start calculating. I didn't know where to start.
Exhibits - Many metrics in one chart. I worked with one exhibit only.
Case - My case was mind-boggling. I spent most of my time staring at the screen. It is one case throughout the Chatbot and video interview.
Time - There is a timer on the top left or right of the screen. There is also a time reminder courtesy of the Chatbot.
Video interview - It was all related to the interview with the Chatbot earlier. You can sneak in some time before proceeding with the video interview as you will only click on it once you are ready.
Hope this helps!