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Hi Anonymous,

BCG process:

• First round: Two interviews, standard fit+case
• Second round: Two interviews with more senior folks, fit+case but slightly less predictable

Evaluation criteria (for cases):

• Case structure: MECE? Deep enough? (at least 2, but ideally 3-4 levels)
• Drill down: Systematic? Use of microstructures? Transitions between branches good? Driving the case or following the interviewer?
• Maths: Accurate? Identified ways to simplify?
• Creativity: Popcorn thoughts or structured brainstorming? How far can the candidate be stretched? (give me 3 more ideas, give me 2 more ideas etc.)
• Wrap-up: Ability to concisely summarize the recommendation, 'executive' presence etc.

Happy to chat more - let me know!

-Eugene

Hi,

From what I've heard from my friends:

1. Longer since London office is pretty intense

2. -

3. Think of the UK industries - PE, Financial Services, Retail

4. Depending on the role. There are many projects locally. However, the more senior you are - the. more you have to travel abroad.

Best

One thing to add: TA practice has both a "directorship"/"expert" path but also a regular "partner" path. Therefore I would consider it very similar in that aspect to other industry/functional practices in BCG.

In terms of type of work/cases - transformation and cost rationalization are the lionshare

In terms of culture, specifically for TA, there is a slight difference with the industry practices in the fact that is more global rather than office specific (e.g. a lot of industry practices have informal nodes in specific offices due to the concentration of clients in the same industry near said office). What that means is that you might need to extend your networking outside of London office and take every opportunity to do so (practice events and so on).

Hope it helps,

Andrea

They replied to me two weeks ago, even though it was about saying that my application wasn't proceeded to the next stage. Good luck to the rest of you!

Tom, Eric and Chris are all right. Bain, BCG and McKinsey London all recruit on cylces for undgrad, non-MBA grad and MBAs. It's important to note that experienced hires for both consultant AND expert roles are done on a rolling basis and on "as needed" basis (posted positions).