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A friend wants to open a coffee shop in a university city of about 100,000 people. How would you estimate the size of the local coffee market?
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The coffee shop sells at GBP 3 a cup, has a GBP 1 variable cost per cup, GBP 245,610 to open, and GBP 163,740 a year to run. How many cups must it sell to break even in year one?
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A long-established women's fashion company has seen revenue fall for five straight years. What is driving the decline, and how can it grow revenue?
First round, why this firm. Bain & Company
How Bain & Company recruits
- 1Online assessment
For consulting, the process typically starts with a digital assessment taken before interviews.
- 2First round
One or more case interviews follow, with all materials provided, and behavioral questions are woven in for some roles.
Paraphrased from Bain & Company's own page, read Nov 6, 2026.
What they say they look for. Be ready to discuss Bain's operating principles, connect your skills to the role, explain why Bain specifically, and use the digital assessment and case prep hubs.
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