BCG Online Case

Question

Hello,

I recently finished my BCG Online Case and feel that I totally bombed it. I feel like I did good when it came to the qualitative short answers and multiple choice but I do not feel good at all about the quant questions ( Casey keep telling me that “The information was useful”, “Great”, so i dont know if this means anything). I also froze during the one minute recommendation but manage to finish it, a bit choppy. I followed the 5 R's when it came to the video, Recap, Recommendation, reasons, risks and retain. Is the test a gate to the next round or is CV and CL still on play? In your professional opinion, am I done for this years recruitment cycle or do I still have a shot? Any answers are welcomed

Answer 1

Sorry to hear the experience didn't go as well as you would have hoped. Best to check with the recruiting team, but typically once you are in the BCG online case, you are already considered past the CV and cover letter screen (same for McK's game and Bain's SOVA). Have you applied to other consultancies besides BCG?

Answer 2

Hi there,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with the BCG Casey pre-interview assessment!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:

First of all, it's important to remember that the BCG Casey pre-interview assessment is just one element of the application process. While performing poorly will certainly make it hard to still be considered, there still is a chance. The recruitment team looks at your application holistically, considering your application files and potentially your referral.
Moreover, I would advise you to stay positive and prepare for the next stages, assuming your application will proceed. It's also beneficial to reflect on your performance in the BCG Casey pre-interview assessment to identify areas for improvement, whether for BCG or other consulting applications.

You can find more on this topic here: How to deal with a rejection from a consulting company.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

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Answer 3

Hi there,

The Online Case is looked at in combination with the resume in most cases. It does not indicate that you have passed the resume screening (as someone else pointed out here).

Given the information you have provided, it is very difficult to provide a proper insight into your test performance. The test adjusts if you fail to answer a question correctly to keep the flow going. Did you notice this?

Regarding the recommendation video, if you have 1 minute, do not go over the recap. It adds 0 value to your answer, similar to what you should not do during a live case interview recommendation.

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

Cheers,

Florian

Answer 4

Sorry for your experience, but not all is lost.

The online case result is considered in combination with the CV and Cover Letter.

Answer 5

Hi, how about your result to this day. Have you practiced the online casey that BCG provided before? I’ve just curious that the real test is harder than that free practice or not. Appreciated your answer.

Answer 6

Hi there,

1) Is the test a gate to the next round or is CV and CL still on play?

Unless they already confirmed you passed the CV stage, you should be assessed based on both application material and the test. However if you don’t reach a certain performance with the test, most likely you will not move to the next round regardless of the application material.

2) In your professional opinion, am I done for this years recruitment cycle or do I still have a shot?

We don’t know the full performance/which is the rest of the application material, so it is difficult to judge. I would recommend you continue applying to other companies regardless.

Good luck!

Francesco

Answer 7

Hi there,

You application is considered as a whole including online case, resume and cover letter. So fingers crossed until you get an official communication on the application resolution.

Best,

Alberto

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Answer 8

Hi can you pls share your experience, if you passed or not? thanks

Answer 9

Hi there,

Such is the importance of doing a lot of practice tests beforehand!

So, of course it's not great, but you're also not automatically out.

If you did ok on the test and the rest of your profile is excellent (strong referral, strong resume, etc.) then you can absolutely still get an interview.

Remember that BCG is ONE company….out of dozens upon dozens of consultancies.

You should be networking with and applying to every possible firm out there.

Your odds at BCG were always 5%. Please don't bank on just 1 company ever!

Answer 10

Hi there!

Sorry to hear it didn't go according to expectations.

Needless to say, it's impossible to know whether it's a pass or not. Indeed, they do consider your CV, Cover Letter, and referrals (if applicable) when they decide whether to take you to the next round.

My recommendation would be that you now focus your energy to other applications while you wait to hear from this one.

Hope you get good news!
Cristian

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