19 tough interview questions you'll hear at a 'Big 3' consulting firm
"How much does a 747 plane taking off from La Guardia en route to London Heathrow weigh?" — Bain consultant candidate
"Give me the book title and chapter titles for a major accomplishment [of yours]." — McKinsey summer associate candidate
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"Who are your two favorite authors? Why? What have you read most recently by them?" — BCG consultant candidate
"Let's say I'm your manager and you get hired at Bain. At the end of one year, what will I write in your performance review?" — Bain associate consultant candidate
"How many postmen are in this city?" — McKinsey business analyst candidate
"How do you manage your work-life balance?" — BCG consultant candidate
"Tell me a time when you were not a formal leader but became a leader." — McKinsey associate candidate
"Tell me two characteristics of your personality you have to improve and how you'll do that." — BCG consultant candidate
"How would you evaluate the value of a cow?" — Bain intern candidate
"How many tennis balls can fit in a plane?" — McKinsey associate candidate
"What skill would you need to work on most in starting this position?" — BCG consultant candidate
"What is the exact angle formed by the hands on a clock when the time reads 9:30?" — Bain associate consultant candidate
"What should I know about you?" — McKinsey senior business analyst candidate
"Why were you the top student in your class? What's the reason behind this?" — BCG associate consultant candidate
"What do you think is the biggest challenge for a consultant? How would you personally cope with that?" — Bain intern candidate
"What would you do if you didn't come to work here?" — McKinsey associate candidate
"Who is the leader you admire most?" — BCG associate candidate
"What do you think is the biggest problem in the economy?" — McKinsey consultant candidate
"How many pianos are in Poland?" — BCG intern candidate
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