Bain conducts case interviews as is the case with many management consulting firms. My experience was through on campus recruiting at Harvard Business School during the dedicated interview period for first year summer internships. The process was very fast with first round interviews, second round and offers all happening within one week. For first round, I had two case interviews with senior managers from the Boston office. For second rounds, I had 3 interviews, 2 cases with a partner and a senior manager, and 1 behavioral/fit interview with a senior partner. After this second round the senior partner called to give me my offer. The interviewers were all very friendly and professional.

I applied in early to mid July 2025 and received the invitation to the first round interview in mid September. The process was two rounds. The first round was a 1-hour interview with two back to back 30 minute case interviews. The second round was a longer 2 hour interview with a mix of behavorials as well as harder case studies. I got denied after the first round.