Strategy Consulting Job Simulation

Advise your client, Company X, a local telco facing a decline in profits with BCG's strategy consulting team

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to BCG. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Talent Network Open

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to BCG. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at BCG. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Welcome to BCG’s Strategy Consulting Job Simulation! We’re so excited to have you here with us!

So what exactly is a job simulation? It is the perfect opportunity to take on practical tasks similar to what our very own BCGers would work on and get a true feel of what it is like to work at BCG as a strategy consultant, technology consultant, and a designer which will give you deeper understanding on what BCG does and help set you up for success when you decide to apply with us.

BCG partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark impactful change through leading-edge management consulting as well as data science, technology and design, digital ventures, and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization to deliver results that help our clients thrive.

In this job simulation, you will gain enviable insight into what it’s like to solve meaningful challenges with our diverse and forward-thinking team. What’s great about our job simulation is the flexibility of it. You’ll get to choose the module or modules that you would like to take and complete all of these tasks and modules anywhere and anytime in the world, allowing you to upskill yourself in your own time and pace.

After finishing each module, you’ll be provided with real work sample answers from our leaders and you can see how top-tier consultants and our designers would have tackled each task, so that you can learn from their approach.

Disclaimer: Participation in this job simulation is not an employment relationship with BCG. It is our policy that you do not list your completion of this program as work or internship experience on your CV, LinkedIn, or any other social media or professional platform.

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Skills you will learn and practice:

Market research

Data gathering

Synthesis

Professional communication

Business knowledge

Financial basics

Excel

Financial modelling

Sensitivity analysis

Powerpoint

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at BCG. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Introduction from BCG

Hear Amber Grewal, Global Talent Managing Director at BCG, introduce the program.Explore Our Job Sims

Tasks in this program

Task One: Market Research

30-60 mins

Intermediate

How to quickly get up to speed on a new topic.

What you'll learn

Meet your client, Company X, a local telecom company who is facing a decline in profits over the past few years.
BCG has been engaged to drive improvements in profitability.
One of the hypotheses under consideration is the introduction of handset leasing.

What you'll do

Undertake market research of other telecom companies to determine the potential of your handset leasing hypothesis
Summarize your findings in an email to your manager

Reviews

Over 30350

5 Star Reviews

"This program offered me practical experience in consulting in a flexible manner, allowing me to engage on my own time. The case in question felt relatable and engaging and I particularly enjoyed the quantitative component."-- Student from University of Connecticut

"It was a great learning experience, more practical in nature. The best part was how I learned by actually executing the activities and doing the task rather than just watching lecture videos and taking notes."-- Student from University of Mumbai

"I believe the tasks should come with clearer templates so that the intern knows what is expected as tasks aren't always clear, particularly if the intern is unaware of the world of consulting. More information is always helpful."-- Student from University of St. Andrews

"It was a great experience to indulge in the practical world and actually getting glimpses of how really a consultant works. I want to learn more and request BCG to take out more such learning platforms. Being from a technical background, such initiatives will allow people like us to develop management skills and since I am looking forward to experi..."-- Student

"I hope there can be more explanations about the sample answer, especially the data part, because I am still confused about the part."-- Student from London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

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