Hi everyone! I was wondering if my preparation for final round interviews at Bain should differ from that I did in first round?
What kind of questions should I ask the partners?
Hi everyone! I was wondering if my preparation for final round interviews at Bain should differ from that I did in first round?
What kind of questions should I ask the partners?
Hi there,
In general, the structure of the round is the same (fit + case+ your questions – although Bain in Dubai doesn’t always ask fit questions); however in interviews with Partners there is usually more emphasis on communication and fit.
Specifically, the main differences you may find in a final round with partners is that at that stage they:
So in order to prepare I would concentrate on the following:
Bonus point: partners focus often on cases related to the industries they cover. If you know the sectors they focus on, it would be a good idea to review those industries / do cases related to that sector / read their research papers on that.
Generally speaking, good questions to ask should:
In the first reply at the following link you can find some examples:
https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/open-house-at-bcg-311
Good luck!
Francesco
Hi there,
It shouldn't differ much as these interviews, more or less, will require the same areas of readiness/skills.
Make sure you're strong on the case, fit, behavioral, etc. and ready for any scenario that could occur!
Make sure to work on any weaknesses that you displayed in the first round as they will be paying particular attention to these!
Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on passing the first interview round at Bain!
This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it:
In case you want a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare your final interview round at Bain, please feel free to contact me directly.
I hope this helps,
Hagen
Not really. It's still case interview, so you should now the drill by now.
Of course, focus on your weaknesses and on the feedback you received.
Regarding questions for partners… well, what do you really want to know in order to decide on whether that is the right move / role / company for you?
I always like to ask about the kind of traits that make people successful in the company, or one thing that wouldn't be so obvious about the company or specific office, or even their view on what really sets that company apart from the other MBB.
Hey Anon - can you please tell me when you had your first round at Bain Dubai and how long did they take to get back to you for your second round? I had my first interview 10 days ago and still haven't heard back from them. I also emailed HR but got no response.