Simon-Kucher Consultant interview experience

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Chicago, ILPosted Oct 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with short behavioral questions followed by a case in the first round: 15 minutes of behavioral and then 45 minutes focused on the case.

The second round repeated a similar structure but went further, with three back-to-back interviews.

The cases were healthcare-focused and mostly centered on pricing, which meant the work was very numerical. The overall pace was a little intense—after an initial “games” invitation, I ended up moving through senior-level conversations quickly, including one final stage with a partner from the office I’d applied to. Everyone I spoke with was genuinely easy to chat with, and despite the difficulty, the experience felt engaging rather than purely stressful. I didn’t get an offer, but I walked

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