Bain & Company interview process
How Bain & Company runs interviews, by role: sourced process facts, what each stage tests, and how to prepare.
How Bain & Company hires
- The application process for a consulting role typically consists of a digital assessment and then case interview(s). [Source]
- Bain gives all candidates the same questions for each role to reduce bias, and some roles include at least one behavioural interview while others incorporate behavioural questions. [Source]
- Case interviews are used for consulting roles only; a case interview is a structured conversation working through a real business problem, and Bain looks for how candidates think, structure problems, and build on ideas rather than a single right answer. [Source]
- Some roles include a take-home challenge related to the role, with about three days to complete it, or a screening test ahead of the interviews. [Source]
Facts verified 2026-09-03