I applied through college or university. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Palo Alto, CA) in Sep 2014
Interview
First there is a CV screen (work experiences, academics, volunteering, etc.)
Then there are two 1st round interviews, one with an AC (market sizing followed by CV questions), one with a Consultant (standard case)
Then there are three 2nd round interviews (one written case interview, two standard case interviews), with CTL/Manager/Partner
Then finally, offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Why do you want to join consulting?
2) Why Bain?
3) What's an experience you had to work in a difficult team situation?
4) What are your passions / hobbies?
5) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
6) [If applying from industry] Why do you want to change from your current employment to consulting/Bain?
7) What is a time you failed and what did you learn from it?
8) How does [x] experience prepare you for consulting?
Interviewers were really nice, but the process was difficult. Standard level cases and they expected you to take them through multiple business problems. If you practice casing frequently with multiple partners, you should be fine.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please walk me through how you would approach this case.
2 cases for R1. Pretty straightforward cases about revenue optimization opportunities. There was a little bit of market sizing but all data needed was given. No behaviorals asked in round 1 for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What office did you choose and why? Do you have competing offers?
2 rounds, 1st round 2 small cases, not very difficult , market entry cases.
2nd long case with a deck to read and prepare answers..45 mins to read, 15 mins to answer