Boston Consulting Group Associate Consultant interview questions
based on 326 ratings - Updated May 28, 2026
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Associate Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Boston Consulting Group with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Consultant roles take an average of 49 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boston Consulting Group overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Boston Consulting Group as a Associate Consultant according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 60%
Skills test: 40%
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Straightforward. It is difficult through zoom to read the room. I believe I should have engaged more during the free time. I thought people were friendly. Overall, it is a good place to work.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group in Apr 2021
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There were 2 case interviews and a behavioral interview.
The second interview was given by AI/ chatbot. I didn't like the format. It'd be better if a real person conducted the second interview.
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Question 1
Describe an achievement
The case is about operation optimization
I applied online. I interviewed at Boston Consulting Group in Mar 2022
Interview
2 Interviewtage innerhalb von 2 Wochen
Tag 1: Ein Online Test und ein Vorstellungsgespräch mit Partner
Tag 2: 2 Vorstellungsgespräche mit Consultants und BCG Real Life
Vorstellungsgespräche: Wie auf Webseite angegeben 40 Personal Fit/ 40 Case/ 20 Fragen
Real Life: 2 Cases; Eine Beratersituation (Small Talk mit Kunde) und ein “interner” Case (Wie Emissionen von BCG reduzieren)