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Boston Consulting Group Interview Questions

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The Boston Consulting Group is an international strategy and general management consulting firm with offices in 38 countries worldwide.

The company's areas of expertise include: branding, corporate development, deconstruction, globalisation, organisation, pricing, strategy, and technology and communications.

The primary industries that Boston Consulting Group serves are: consumer goods; energy and utilities; financial services; health care and private equity.

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Application Requirements

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Graduate level candidates should have excellent academic grades (including at least a 2:1 at degree level) to consider applying to BCG. Candidates will find a history of past internships at relevant firms and international study or work experience will be useful when making their application.

Application Process

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The application process for graduate jobs at Boston Consulting Group is as follows:

If you pass the initial online application, you should expect two rounds of interview comprised of case study questions and two to three interviews per round.

First Round Interview

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For the first stage interview your interviewers are most interested in finding out about you and who you are. Be prepared for competency based interview style questions asking you to give examples from your past.

Boston Consulting Group are keen to hire candidates who are enthusiastic to work for them specifically. Make sure you ask questions about the firm, and show high levels of interest in working for them.

Second Round Interview

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Case study questions may address issues such as market sizing, or business issues involving creative strategy or sound business judgment.

The Boston Consulting Group website provides sample scenarios which may be helpful in your interview preparation.