“Just Google it.” What Leadership Reveals: A BCG X Interview That Made Me Think Twice
During my interviews for an engineering role at BCG X, I had a wide range of experiences. Most of the interviewers were thoughtful, clear about the purpose of the discussion, and genuinely curious about my background. They made it easy for me to respond in a meaningful and structured way. It felt like we were building a conversation, not just going through an evaluation. But in my final interview—with a partner at the firm—I encountered a drastically different tone. And from that interaction, I came away with a strong sense of discomfort and a series of questions that have stayed with me. Straight to the point—but which point? The partner opened the interview with no introductions, no warm-up. Her first words were, “What do you want to do at BCG?” I said something along the lines of wanting to solve impactful problems. She immediately followed up with: “What kinds of problems?” On the surface, this seemed like a fair question. But there was no context: no industry, no team, no role, no...