I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Cape Town) in Oct 2016
Interview
Interviewed for a consultant role in the Johannesburg office. Very professional interview and recruitment process. Was made to feel very 'wanted' by the recruitment team. Was hired as an industry hire out of an MBA program. Interviewed from Cape Town for a position in the Johannesburg office. Had 4 separate interviews on 4 consecutive Fridays - first 2 with managers and final 2 with partners. Interview process was rigorous and challenging, but with good preparation, it is possible to fair well and make a good impact.
First 5 minutes of the interview are used to make small talk and settle the candidate, next 30 minutes on a case and final 5 minutes spent on candidate questions.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Boston, MA)
Interview
Very structured process with case interviews and behavioral. Most easily accessed through on campus recruiting. Very structured and helpful that timing and feedback are quick and clear, recruiting typically runs on cycles, with consultant interviews in winter
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case interviews looking for qualitative and quantitative input
Ghosted by HR for Malaysia office after interviewing 3 rounds. Interviewed by associate, senior associate and partner. Typical consulting case questions. Not too difficult and employees were relatively personable. Would've appreciated better communication from the HR team instead of simple ghosting. do better
I applied online and got a online assessment after ~1 week. I completed the online test but I haven't heard back since then. The timeline is a bit uncertain to me.