Behavioural Questions

Accenture Strategy​

  • Introduce yourself and let me know what is going on at XLR? ​

  • Why do you want to make a career switch to a field like consulting? ​

  • How would you compare the firms that you are preparing for, and which one do you really want?​

  • What are your leisure activities? (Followed by more questions and a case. )​

  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?​

  • How much of your work defines you?​

  • Tell me about a situation where you had to make a tough decision? ​

  • What is one value that you wouldn’t trade for anything?

Bain & Company

  • Tell me about yourself. ​

  • You don’t have a background in consulting in the last 3 years, why would you want to transition to a consulting career? ​

  • Walk me through your CV. ​

  • Explain the work you did at the firm you worked with? What were the USPs of the firm according to you? ​

  • Why did you choose to study at ___ college? ​

  • Tell me about your experience at XLRI so far? ​

  • What was your toughest and the easiest situation you have faced at XLRI so far? ​

  • If you would like to meet a person(s) from the past, who would he/she be and why?​

  • How is XLRI compared to your undergraduate college? State three differences. ​

  • When was the last time you appreciated yourself?

Boston Consulting Group

  • Tell me about yourself. ​

  • You don’t have a background in consulting in the last 3 years, why would you want to transition to a consulting career? ​

  • Walk me through your CV. ​

  • Explain the work you did at the firm you worked with? What were the USPs of the firm according to you? ​

  • Why did you choose to study at ___ college? ​

  • Tell me about your experience at XLRI so far? ​

  • What was your toughest and the easiest situation you have faced at XLRI so far? ​

  • If you would like to meet a person(s) from the past, who would he/she be and why?​

  • How is XLRI compared to your undergraduate college? State three differences. ​

  • When was the last time you appreciated yourself? ​

Kearney

  • Explain the work you did at the firm you worked with in the past? What were your key learnings? ​

  • Why do you want to work with Kearney? What attracts you to the firm?​

  • Why do you want to have a career in consulting? ​

  • Justify your pecking order. ​

  • You have experience in working with ___ sector? Would you elaborate more on the same? ​

  • What would you like to know about the firm to be able to make up your mind?​

  • What brings you happiness? ​

  • Why should we select you for this coveted position? ​

McKinsey & Company

  • Tell me about yourself. ​

  • What do you believe is your greatest achievement? ​

  • What if there were no constraints in life of whatsoever type, and you had all the money and things you want and need? What would you then be doing in life?​

  • How will your friends describe you?​

  • Describe a task where you faced an unprecedented challenge but navigated through it successfully. Why did you choose to study at ___ college? ​

  • You worked with McKinsey before, what makes you come back to the firm? ​

  • Can you share any leadership experiences at XL? ​

  • You have worked in social Impact consulting space before, how has your experience been there and what were your key learnings? ​

Synergy

  • What are your expectations from the summer internship?​

  • Where do you draw inspiration from? ​

  • What is your skill level with Excel? (Follow-up questions)​

  • Why is the role we offer attractive for you? ​

  • What is your prior experience in project finance? Why do you want to be in this field? ​

  • Tell us about a situation when you managed conflict. What role did you play? ​

  • What is your opinion about _____ ? (Current Affairs)

Samagra Governance

  • Why do you want to join Samagra?

  • Why do you wish to join a governance consultancy firm?

  • Walk me through your internships/work ex.

  • What are your long term and short term goals? OR What do you wish to do in your life?

  • What have you focused on in the past 2 years of your college?

  • Which other firms have you applied to? Have you received any offer yet? If yes, from which firm?