Continuing our Interview Experiences series, this time we have a Consulting Interview Experience. BCG is a Day Zero company at all the campuses it visits, and is a dream destination for the consult aspirants.
Stay tuned for more upcoming experiences, as we have other Consulting interviews followed by Finance, Marketing and GenMan interviews lined up. You can also check out previous years’ experiences here.
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Consulting Interview Experience
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Business School - IIM Lucknow
Number of Rounds - 2 Rounds
Round 1: Began straight with the case.
Case: Your client is a fruits and vegetables retailer who is facing inventory management issues.
Case Analysis
Identified that the problem could either be surplus or wastage. Understood the inventory procurement and management system. Took a sample fruit for a given week and proceeded with inventory optimization. Developed alternative inventory plans and selected the best one. Then asked to synthesize.
Round 2: The interviewer didn’t have my CV. He preferred a brief introduction. Why consulting? Probed about other shortlists and interviews I had. You must be having a busy day. How many interviews are you through with?
Case: A 20-25 slide PPT. The client is a Dairy farming corp. based out of Western Europe. Its current market is almost saturated. The client wants to expand its existing operations. It has several markets within dairy under consideration. Evaluate the prospects.
Case Analysis
They opened an elaborate PPT and walked me through the slides. It was a Dairy Farming Corp. based out of Western Europe and we looked at acquisition targets across 4 markets. After 10 minutes of running me through a number of tables and graphs, I was given a minute to think and recommend the best option for the client.
What do you think went right in this interview?
R1: I answered to the point and was quick with my analysis. Seemed like they had no time to waste.
R2: Didn’t lose sight of the bigger picture. Concluded with a recommendation and case synthesis.
What do you think went wrong in this interview?
R2: Data overflow. There was too much data to comprehend.
Anything else you may want to add:
- Respond to the tone of the interviewer.
- Being composed is definitely one of the top 2 things that matter.
Final Verdict - Offered
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Isha Juneja
I'm a CAT 2019 aspirant.
Awesome one! Thanks a bunch!
18 Aug 2019, 06.35 PM
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Chirag Shukla
Glad it helped!
19 Aug 2019, 02.23 PM |
Isha Juneja
I'm a CAT 2019 aspirant.
Pinged on messenger- could you please answer a specific question?
23 Aug 2019, 07.57 AM |
Fazal Punewale
Awesome broo can you suggest how to prepare for quant section
18 Aug 2019, 09.33 PM
Keyur Shah
BE Mechanical Engineer 2018 pass out and doing job since March'18 till today
THANKS CHIRAG....CAN U SUGGEST SORCES TO PREPARE FOR RC?
18 Aug 2019, 10.20 PM
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Chirag Shukla
Hi Keyur. It's already mentioned in the article :) The link is to a compilation of the best resources for RC preparation. I've also heard that aeon.co is a great resource for RC practice on a wide variety of topics, so you can check that out if you'd like.
19 Aug 2019, 02.25 PM |
Aditya Himanshu
Nice
19 Aug 2019, 12.02 AM
Subodh Pandey
Hey chirag , Good to hear from you. I followed your tips last year and it helped . So which mock test you are giving this year ? Actually TIME is giving me nightmare this year in VARC.
19 Aug 2019, 01.29 PM
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Chirag Shukla
I'm taking SIMCATs, AIMCATs, will probably take up CL mocks too. From what I can gauge from the overall test performance, AIMCAT is a tad bit tougher. Even QA is tougher, which makes sense given last year's QA nightmare. Just follow the strategy that works for you, and aim for high accuracy regardless of the difficulty. What I've learnt is that generally, if the test is really tough for you, chances are that it's tough for everyone else as well. So be judicious in question selection.
19 Aug 2019, 02.22 PM |
Sourabh Sinha
i observe people, walking in nature with naked feet, reading books...i usually avoid people..pet lover..and presently i'm a mba aspirant..
thanku for the basic tips
20 Aug 2019, 12.42 PM