Oliver Wyman Interview Questions

Interview

APAC office has one HR office who manages every recruiting process However, interviews were done by Korean office people since I got interviewed in Seoul. First round lasted about 2 hours and final round lasted about 4 hours. Lot of typical case questions were asked and they helped me to solve the problem together. However, one partner got very pissed off when I thanked him for this opportunity regardless of the outcome. So be careful!

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Application

The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (San Francisco, CA (US)) in February 2011.

Interview

The interview process began with a quantitative aptitude test (conducted online), which was straightforward and tested high-school level math skills. I continued on to one case-based interview (conducted by phone), which was also straightforward. I was invited to continue on to another case-based interview, but decided not to pursue the opportunity further. Overall, everyone I dealt with was pleasant and helpful.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (Boston, MA (US)) in December 2010.

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As usual First Phone interview and then 1:1 Interview. Cases were of average difficulty. Got a feedback back that I should structure my cases more, but my business acumen was very good. Interviewing again in Jan 2012

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Application

I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (New York, NY (US)) in October 2008.

Interview

Multiple interviews with various levels in the organization senior to me. Overall met/phone interview with 5 partners, 4 associate partners and 2 associates. Partners were more concerned about fit and career switching whereas the others were focused on the case based interview. The cased based interviews are pretty easy to master but you need to spend a bit of time prepping on a framework for how to ask the right questions. Did not feel particularly challenged by any of the subject amtter questions.

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Negotiation

Negotiation was very strange, rejected the first two offers as too low and finally a higher offer came through.

Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman in January 2010.

Interview

The hiring process was quick. Two rounds of interview, one with local office and another with the office of interest. Total 2 interviews for 45 min each during first round of interview and 5 interviews during the second round, three of which involved partners.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (New York, NY (US)) in November 2014.

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Applied via website, took two weeks to get an HR phone screening, and then two more rounds of phone interview with principals (one fit and one case), eventually get invited to final round, meeting 5 people from the team - two partners (fit base), two engagement managers (case interview), and one HR talent manager. The entire process took two months to wrap up.

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Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman.

Interview

The first interview comprised a half-hour fit and half-hour case interview with two different consultants. I received straightforward and helpful comments from both of the interviewers and enjoyed the experience. If I were to re-do the interview though, I would have prepared more in advance, as I was caught off guard by a few of the fit questions.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (New York, NY (US)) in January 2015.

Interview

Long and friendly but sometimes have tough questions. You need to really understand the firm's culture because it's a lot easier to connect with the interviewers that way. Try to practice case as many as possible. Behaviour question is also a big part. People are really nice though so that just be yourself and don't panic. Work with the interviewer on the case.

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Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman (Boston, MA (US)) in November 2017.

Interview

Lots of my peers had previously worked at O W and so I had a good idea of the culture. I had two interviews: cultural fit and case study. The cultural fit involved things like: why work here, what do you enjoy doing, competency questions. The other was a market sizing case study but it was all oral, which was disappointing. I don't think it was measuring things well, and it was outside the area in which I would want to specialize. A missed opportunity for them.

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Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Oliver Wyman.

Interview

Very good successive rounds of interviews, very professional. The experience was both social and intellectually good . Sounds like a good company overall, but went with a different firm ultimately.

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