I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Kuala Lumpur) in July 2015
Interview
Southeast Asia office. Submitted online and got a call 6 weeks later. 2 rounds, first with a Consultant and a Manager, final round with a Senior Manager and a Principal (head of recruiting). Each interview had fit questions and a case study. First round was in person, final two interviews were via video conference. Case studies were mostly straightforward. Interviewers were fairly relaxed. Did not get an offer after the final round. Turnaround time between rounds and for the decision was very fast.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Market expansion case study (would it make sense for an energy drink manufacturer to enter the Indian market, and estimate potential revenue)
Three rounds of interviews, generally 2 rounds in person or remote with live consultants. Each round involves a 2-3 case interviews each, which generally also include a set of behavioural questions.
Drei Interviewrunden, je ein Interviewer: zwei englischsprachige Case Studies (Interviewer-geführt, strukturiert) sowie Personal Fit mit situativen Fragen ohne CV-Bezug - keine Angaben zu Praktika oder Uni gefragt. Stattdessen Reaktionsfragen à la „Wie würdest du in Situation XYZ reagieren?". Mit solider Vorbereitung nichts Unerwartetes. Alle Interviewer sehr freundlich und aufgeschlossen — angenehme, entspannte Atmosphäre throughout.
2 rounds of 3 interviews.
The first round includes a fit interview.
All interviews feel very relaxed, but they still expect you to move through the case fast and in a structured way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a client who is feeling anxious/fearful?