Hi there,

First, I would double-check with HR on exactly to expect.

Second, what to expect depends on your level. If you are interviewing for a higher-level role, you should expect more "unstructured" casing, brainstorming questions, and deeper-level of your technical capabilitiies.

At the lower levels you should really expect and be prepared for anything. You should 100% be prepared for fit. You should be ready for a formal case. And, you should be ready to demonstrate your technical skills on a SQL, Python, R, etc. level (i.e. a formal exercise).

Good luck!

+ to ask the recruiter. Won't cost you much to ask and you'll know for sure.

GB

Hi, I recommend asking clearly to HR without worrying about bothering them. They are there to help. Sometimes it'll be a standard business case, others a more technical interview

best,
Antonello

Hello,

Interview steps for BCG Gamma are quite complex and different from standard process (you will have business cases anyway, so start preparing them if you haven't already). More over, they can vary according to your cv. I would suggest to ask directly the HR for what to prepare for the first interview and for a clear overview of the process.

Best,
Luca

Why not just ask the recruiter? The recruiter wants you to do well so will tell you how to prepare.

Hello!

Congrats, fast track to interview!

I would 100% check with HR this question, is precisely what they should help with.

I would say that most likely is a case + FIT interview, the usual, for which you have 2 main workstreams ahead:

1. FIT INTERVIEW

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2. BUSINESS CASE

You don´t have any more time to the classics of Viktor Cheng, "Case in point" book, etc. You need to get hands on asap:

1. Practice cases with partners asap, as many as you can do.Find experienced partners who can provide a good feedback

2. Practice your math skills, both in your cases and with ad hoc exercisess, such as:

1. ​Multiplying double digit numbers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ndkkPZYJHo

2. Leveraging math tools (Mimir math for iOS), Math tool on Viktor Cheng website to practice

Furthermore, you should practice as much as you can, and ensure that you cover:

1. Profitability cases- basic profitability framework.

2. Idea generation cases: for any specif issue

3. Growth cases: market penetration, new product launch, product mix change, etc.

4. Pricing cases

5. M&A cases

6. Valuation cases

7. Value chain cases

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Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Its worth asking this question to their HR team, but likely a combination of fit and technical questions around how you would use analytics in the course of a project.