BCG Interviews Paul Fattinger | Vienna What is it you look for in a personal interview? What about What is the source of inspiration for your cases? cases? Is one worth more than the other? Clearly the projects I have worked on or the ones I am working on are my In the case part of the interview, I specifically look for the candidate’s ability to structure problems, to think outside the box and to get to the bottom of the case. In the personal part I focus on a well rounded story – why Consulting?; why BCG?; does the candidate understands his or her strengths and weaknesses and how the implications on their job.
inspiration. As consultants we solve cases everyday – and the questions are very similar to the ones we ask in an interview. So sometimes when you discuss a problem with colleagues or clients, it just strikes you – that would be a great interview question!
In my opinion the case and the personal interview are actually quite similar to each other. Both show whether candidates are prepared, how they communicate as well whether they can relate to the situation and the personality of the interviewer. Last but not least the whole interview process usually gives a pretty good picture of a candidate and the fit with BCG.
How did you prepare for your case interview when you interviewed with BCG?
What distinguishes a good candidate during a case interview?
ESADE offered several trainings on how to solve cases, which I have found extremely useful to set get an understanding of what a case interview is and what companies are looking for. As the interview day approaches however, there is nothing better than practicing cases with colleagues.
What is the best thing about being a consultant? What is the
Well first of all a good candidate gets to the bottom of the case. Moreover he or she has a clear structure, stays calm, listens to the interviewer and worst? shows curiosity and eagerness to get understand the problem at hand. I have always asked my interviewers this question and got many different answers... In my case I love being able to work on interesting issues together with a team of like-minded but very diverse colleagues. The ‘worst’, depending on where the project is: I’d sometimes like to see my girlfriend and friends more often...
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