How to ask great questions in your McKinsey, BCG, and Bain interviews

Here are 3 simple but effective tips to answer great questions at the end of your consulting interviews.
🎥 In this RocketBlocks, our ex-BCG Founder, Kenton Kivestu, shares 3 crucial tips for asking great questions at the end of MBB consulting interviews. Asking questions at the end of an interview is an often overlooked opportunity to really learn more about the firm, build a connection, and demonstrate your intellectual curiosity.
🎬 Video Sections:
00:00 Intro
01:35 Bonus tip: prepare
02:28 (1) Be specific
03:58 (2) Be genuine
06:47 (3) Follow-up
08:18 Conclusion
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[@jlrob85]

Interviewer: "Do you have any questions?"
Me: "when do I start?"

[@boukarysamueltandamba6257]

😅

[@xeryues]

this was more helpful than 30 coffee chats at bcg

[@michaelvendredi8274]

Thank you for this video and the rest, Kenton. They were very useful. You have condensed all the information out there in short videos and explained them clearly and calmly.

[@rocketblocks]

Thanks!

[@RoflRoy]

Your videos should get more views. Very good content and not just generic infos and tipps.

[@rocketblocks]

Thanks Ramon, there is more good stuff coming! Tell your friends :)

[@raymeester7883]

It has a niche issue.
Too few people researching youtube for tips going into consulting.

[@raymeester7883]

He also tells people the wrong way to subscribe to his channel.

[@Epicness96]

Very, very good material. Your videos are basically my preparation for the first and the third part of the interviews. Keep the good work because your followers will rise soon!

[@rocketblocks]

Thanks Luis. Appreciate the nice comments!

[@achu1897]

Thanks for your great content.

[@hitishasharma9854]

love every video! thank you :)

[@timothyle6506]

Incredible content as usual. Thanks for the detailed information, Kenton!

[@rocketblocks]

Thanks Timothy - Let us know what other consulting topics you'd be interested in hearing about!

[@timothyle6506]

@@rocketblocks Hi Kenton - I'd love to see a video covering the opportunities that are available within a consulting firm. Such as going from an intern to associate all the way to a partner. Additionally, opportunities to continue learning aside from projects (such as classes, if available). This would be helpful to understand how company structure is organized within a firm and how individuals can continue to grow post-recruitment.

[@achu1897]

Also, I wanted to ask: As I do cases, I feel like sometimes I do not know when the end is... some cases don't have data for all the "buckets" that I form in my structure...how do I know if I should continue the investigation or conclude the case? As a practice interviewer, are there things that I can do to indicate this / things to look for?

[@jayshukla450]

Hi,
Thanks for poasting this video. Your channel is really very helpful.
I had a doubt.
Can we ask about the feedback the I terviewer has after the interview.
If yes, how to ask it, since many people refrain from answering sich questions or they just say that it's confidential

[@rocketblocks]

Hi Jay - Glad you're finding it useful! Regarding asking about your own performance during an interview, the simple answer is: never ask about it. The short answer is that 1) it displays lack of confidence in your own abilities 2) it's awkward and puts your interviewer on the spot (which won't win you points) and 3) it will signal that you're not client ready (e.g., the interviewer will worry if you'll ask clients the same thing if you're on the job... which isn't good because it will reflect poorly on the firm). We wrote about this is more detail here too: www.rocketblocks.me/blog/that-candidate.php

[@PayneMaximus]

Does it make sense to have a structured framework with the questions you want to ask? Would it be well received if you were to pull out a paper when you are prompted to ask questions, be it an in-person or remote interview?
Whenever I've talked with other consultants I have prepared a set of categorized questions to ask them, and I'm wondering if this would be a good idea to apply during the interviews.
EDIT: how about taking notes on what the interviewer answers? How would that look like?

[@rocketblocks]

I don't think there is any harm in grouping your questions (eg, I've got some questions on culture, casework and etc.) but you prob don't need to make a huge deal of it

[@PayneMaximus]

@@rocketblocks I see. What about having them written down or writing down the answers?

[@cecliadeoliveira7619]

Hi, I would like to know if it is true that these company's hires are mostly coming form colleges and few positions are filled by experiences, and if it is true, why?

[@rocketblocks]

Hi Ceclia - Historically, that has been true and the vast majority of employees have been hired directly out of undergrad or graduate school (mostly MBA programs). However, as these companies evolve and take on new areas (eg data science, analytics, implementation work), they are increasingly hiring more people with industry experience. We discuss the trends driving that further here: www.rocketblocks.me/blog/consulting-v2.php

[@user-cn3if5by8d]

Great content. thanks!!

[@rocketblocks]

Thanks!