Bain & Consultant interview experience

The cases had a lot of math and involved basic market sizing, so I felt like I was constantly balancing calculation with clear communication.

Before the first round, they held a Zoom with current consultants where I could ask questions, which helped reduce some uncertainty. Even though the overall process was described as very basic, it still required accuracy and speed.

I didn’t get an offer, and the experience left me thinking that market sizing is unforgiving: if I hesitated, it showed. The upside was that the steps were clear; the challenge was doing the math cleanly under interview