Capco Management Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Capco.
Capco
Strategy Consultant
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed with Capco's NYC office - it was a smooth and fast process, taking less than 3 weeks. Everyone was really communicative, responsive, and friendly. The questions were mostly basic and conversational, like 'tell me about yourself' or asking for an example of a past situation. The process started with a recruiter call, followed by interviews with three people at different levels within the firm. Each interview lasted about 30 minutes and was conducted over Teams with cameras on.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you failed to meet client expectations or deadlines?
Capco
Associate Consultant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
It was a pretty tough but also fun interview process. First, I submitted my application. Then there was a video questionnaire. After that, I had a case study along with a virtual interview. The final step was an in-person interview at their office. The case study was pretty cool because it gave me a feel for what the job is actually like. I had to make a presentation using PowerPoint based on the case study prompt and then present my findings to a Principal Consultant from Capco. They also asked me questions for about 45 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What three words would your CEO use to describe you if I called them right now?
Capco
Associate Consultant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Group
The recruitment process includes an online assessment followed by a virtual assessment day, if selected. The virtual assessment was scheduled for 3 hours, comprising an introduction of candidates, 3 individual interviews (20 minutes each), and an hour-long group case study interview. It was a pleasant experience, however, 3 personality-based interviews seemed redundant, albeit I understand the intention, which is to look for consistency and authenticity of answers from candidates; I believe it could be refined with more precise questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you tell me about yourself?
- What is a typical day like for a consultant?
- Do you have any questions about my CV?
Capco Management Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Capco interview reports.
“If you had to eliminate one US state, which one would it be?”
Read reports →“Using a 3-gallon jug and a 5-gallon jug, along with unlimited water, how can you measure exactly 4 gallons?”
Read reports →“How many ping pong balls can you fit into a 747?”
Read reports →“Given a rectangular cake with an uneven slice removed, how would you cut it into two equal pieces?”
Read reports →“How would you determine which of 10 bags of nails, each weighing 10g, is off by an unknown amount with only one use of a scale?”
Read report →“You have seeds, a goose, and a fox to transport across a river one at a time. The goose will eat the seeds if left alone, and the fox will eat the goose if left alone. How do you get them all across safely?”
Read report →“Between a lion and a tiger, which animal would prevail in a fight, and what's your reasoning?”
Read report →“Hypothetically, if I gave you £100k to jump out of a plane without a parachute, would you jump?”
Read report →“Regarding financial news, what recent development do you find particularly interesting and potentially beneficial for the global economy's future?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 110 Capco interview reports.