Lake Partners Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Lake Partners
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
The interview process involved market sizing and brainstorming cases, some of which were in unfamiliar industries. The interviews were a mix of behavioral and case questions, with additional questions at the end. The interviewers were very friendly. There were two virtual case interviews, followed by an in-person interview on site.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your resume?
- Could you introduce yourself?
Lake Partners
Strategy Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
The first round had 2 interviews. They started with some behavior questions like 'why consulting' and 'why small boutique firm,' then moved into a case interview. The case interviews were pretty standard, but you need to pay attention to a lot of details.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why are you interested in consulting?
- Describe your ability to perform when under pressure.
- What makes you want to work for a small, boutique firm specifically?
Lake Partners
Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
It started with two Zoom interviews with an associate and analyst, which were a mix of case and behavioral questions. Then, I flew out to Seattle for two more case interviews with partners. The case interviews focused on less common industries and really made me think deeply about research methods and implementation, in ways that MBB cases don't usually cover. The math wasn't super hard but you had to be quick. The final partner cases were really open-ended, almost confusing sometimes. But everyone was super nice and the firm's hospitality was great.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me why you're interested in Seattle?
- What draws you to Lake Partners specifically?
- Why did you decide to pursue consulting?
Lake Partners
Strategy Consultant
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Case Presentation
The interview process included 2 virtual case interviews, then an on-site case interview and lunch with the partners/team. I'm from a non-traditional consulting background, so I had to prepare extensively from scratch for the case interviews and managed to get to the second round. My first two interviews were with senior analysts who seemed disinterested and tried to make the situations as pressurized as possible. Both interviews covered various case types, like profitability, market sizing, and outsourcing. My advice is to ask good clarifying questions and not limit yourself to MBB frameworks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given that revenues and costs are the same, why does company x have lower profits than company y?
Lake Partners Interview Questions
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“Given that revenues and costs are the same, why does company x have lower profits than company y?”
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