I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Roland Berger (Munich, Bavaria) in Jun 2018
Interview
Ca einen Monat nach der Bewerbung bekam ich eine Einladung zum Auswahltag (erste und einzige Runde) welcher ca 3 monate spärter statt fand. Typischerweise waren nur männliche consultants (aber aus HR 2 Frauen) an dem auswahltag beteiligt. Der Auswahltag besteht aus einem Persönlichen gespräch einem case interview und 3 tests. Lasst euch nicht einreden man kann auf die Tests nicht lernen. Der erste ist pures Kopfrechnen, der zweite verbal, also zb welches wort passt nicht zu den anderen Wörtern und der dritte geht um 3D/ räumliches denken d.h. man bekommt Würfel und Formen die sich dann drehen und man muss sagen welcher dem urspüngichen entspricht.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Wieso Consulting? Rollenspiel: Ich bin ein mitarbeiter bei RB und sie sind mein Chef, Sie müssen mich nun davon überzeugen, dass ab jetzt alle Mitarbeiter nur noch mit den öffentlichen verkehrsmitteln und nicht mit dem Taxi fahren dürfen.
3 rounds for junior level
1 round - market sizing
1 round - Business plan
1 round - fit + market sizing/ business plan
They will challenge your assumptions, but doesn't mean you are wrong. Just try to defend it and be logical
I applied online. I interviewed at Roland Berger (Vienna) in Feb 2026
Interview
In total, I went through four virtual interviews – a personality/fit interview, two case interviews, and a final partner interview. The overall organization and structure of the process were excellent. What stood out in particular was how well-prepared the interviewers were, demonstrating a strong understanding of my academic background and professional experience. Throughout the process, the interviews felt less like formal assessments and more like engaging, thoughtful conversations at eye level. All interviewers were approachable, professional, and empathetic, and provided helpful guidance during the case discussions. This created an environment in which I was able to clearly demonstrate both my strengths and my motivation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Personality / Fit Interview
- Walk me through your background
- Tell me about your PhD thesis and its key insights
- Why Roland Berger?
- What are your long-term career goals?
Case Interviews
- The CFO of a Swiss private bank is considering the acquisition of a robo-advisory solution for portfolio management. Based on the information provided (including an exhibit), would you recommend proceeding with the investment?
- The government of a Middle Eastern country plans to invest in water infrastructure and sell bottled water to its citizens at a subsidized price. Based on the provided data (including an exhibit), how long would it take for the project to break even?
I had a two-hour online interview with two FIT and two case interviews. The experience was interesting and challenging, but the interviewers were late, not very professional, and I never received any feedback afterward.