I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman in Dec 2021
Interview
2 Rounds of virtual interviews. All interviewers were very professional, friendly, interested in me as a person and helpful in the cases. The atmosphere was very positive.
First round project leader and associate. Typical questions why (strategy) consulting, why OW, Both cases were data-intensive and I had to crunch data from tables to calculate CO2 footprints in a logistics case.
I got positive and constructive feedback after the first round (mostly communication, e.g. focus on answer first), which gave me additional motivation for the partner round.
Second round with Principal and partner. Questions were: what I am seeking in consulting? What would be my dream project as a consultant? How do I define good leadership? Cases were strategy and an elemantary P&L for retail delivery.
All interviewers took time to answer my questions in the end. I did not accept the offer, because I joined another conusltancy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are you seeking in constulting industry as a non-business hire?
Sehr freundliche Gespräche, insgesamt vier, zwei mit Case-Studies, leider reicht ein Nein schon aus, dass es nicht in die nächste Runde geht, auch wenn die anderen drei ein ja gegeben haben. Überraschenderweise wurden von einer Person auch viele Fragen zum Industrie-Wissen gestellt, evtl. weil ich bereits Berufserfahrung habe - war aber nicht in der Industrie. Macht also ggf. auch Sinn sich vorab nochmal über Trends und Hot Topics in der jeweiligen Industrie zu belesen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Marktgröße abschätzen für den Einsatz von Robotern in chinesischen Fabriken bezogen auf eine vorgegebene spezfische Industrie
2 Classic case interviews
2 Classic behavioural
...They want to see you are capable of doing the job which was the private capital team so CDDs. They want to see how you reason in terms of the investment mindset
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe to me a time when you disagreed with your coworkers or faced negative feedback
Interviewed, received the offer, and then was offered the role. Was asked to complete a background check and onboarding, but they did not follow through with the offer and did not let me start the background check.
