Practice your behavioral interview
Choose your firm.
Choose your firm.
“Tell me about a time you changed someone’s mind when they strongly disagreed with you.”
McKinsey PEI · Leadership, drive and personal impact
“Tell me about a time you led a team through an ambiguous situation.”
BCG fit · Leadership, collaboration and personal impact
“Tell me about a time you drove an exceptional result with a team.”
Bain fit · Results, teamwork and practical leadership
“Tell me about a time you turned an ambitious idea into action.”
Accenture fit · Adaptability, teamwork and execution
“Tell me about a time your judgment changed the outcome of a project.”
Deloitte fit · Teamwork, judgment and client impact
“Tell me about a time you used evidence to make a difficult decision.”
EY-Parthenon fit · Strategy, ownership and communication
“Tell me about a time you brought people together to solve a difficult problem.”
Kearney weighs collaborative fit and why-consulting motivation.
“Tell me about a time your curiosity changed how you approached a problem.”
Oliver Wyman probes intellectual curiosity and problem-solving fit.
“Tell me about a time you balanced strategic thinking with practical execution.”
Strategy& blends PwC values with strategy-consulting fit.
“Tell me about a time your analysis revealed an unexpected answer.”
L.E.K. probes analytical fit and a clear why-L.E.K.
“Tell me about a time you took an entrepreneurial approach to a difficult challenge.”
Roland Berger reads for entrepreneurial drive and fit.
“Tell me about a time you used commercial judgment to improve an outcome.”
Simon-Kucher weighs commercial rigor and a real why-pricing.
“Tell me about a time you challenged conventional thinking and made it work.”
OC&C reads for straight-talking, brave thinking, and why strategy-only.
“Tell me about a time you took ownership in a high-pressure situation.”
Alvarez & Marsal rewards ownership under pressure and a get-it-done style.
“Tell me about a time you created clarity in a highly ambiguous situation.”
AlixPartners reads for entrepreneurial self-starters who navigate ambiguity.
“Tell me about a time you combined industry knowledge with structured problem solving.”
ZS pairs structured problem solving with pharma/biotech depth.
“Tell me about a time an unconventional idea led to a better result.”
Arthur D. Little reads for independent, creative, entrepreneurial thinking.
“Walk me through a leadership experience you’re proud of.”
A general consulting fit interview. Questions and debrief adapt to your target.
