I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Roland Berger (Munich, Bavaria) in Mar 2011
Interview
Der Interviewer argumentierte, dass er keine mir Stelle anbot, da die Sprachverständnis-Testergebnisse schlecht waren. Meiner Ansicht nach war das ein merkwürdiger Grund und hörte sich sehr nach einer Ausrede an, schließlich lagen meine Gesamtergebnisse im oberen Bereich. Alle Kandidaten, die kein Angebot erhielten, hatten ihren Hintergrund nicht im Business-Bereich und entsprachen nicht dem typischen Beraterprofil. Ich hatte den Eindruck, dass Roland Berger nicht ernstlich an diesen Leuten interessiert war, sie einzuladen, nur um sie abzulehnen, schien eine Strategie für ein beeindruckendes Bewerber/Angebote-Verhältnis.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Der Interviewer stellte mir Fragen zu Fußballregeln. Er würde nach der Arbeit mit seinen Kollegen bei einem wichtigen Fußballspiel mitmachen und muss das Spiel gewinnen. Wie soll er das anstellen? Ich dachte, es ginge ihm um Teamgeist und Verlässlichkeit
3 rounds for junior level
1 round - market sizing
1 round - Business plan
1 round - fit + market sizing/ business plan
They will challenge your assumptions, but doesn't mean you are wrong. Just try to defend it and be logical
I applied online. I interviewed at Roland Berger (Vienna) in Feb 2026
Interview
In total, I went through four virtual interviews – a personality/fit interview, two case interviews, and a final partner interview. The overall organization and structure of the process were excellent. What stood out in particular was how well-prepared the interviewers were, demonstrating a strong understanding of my academic background and professional experience. Throughout the process, the interviews felt less like formal assessments and more like engaging, thoughtful conversations at eye level. All interviewers were approachable, professional, and empathetic, and provided helpful guidance during the case discussions. This created an environment in which I was able to clearly demonstrate both my strengths and my motivation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Personality / Fit Interview
- Walk me through your background
- Tell me about your PhD thesis and its key insights
- Why Roland Berger?
- What are your long-term career goals?
Case Interviews
- The CFO of a Swiss private bank is considering the acquisition of a robo-advisory solution for portfolio management. Based on the information provided (including an exhibit), would you recommend proceeding with the investment?
- The government of a Middle Eastern country plans to invest in water infrastructure and sell bottled water to its citizens at a subsidized price. Based on the provided data (including an exhibit), how long would it take for the project to break even?
I had a two-hour online interview with two FIT and two case interviews. The experience was interesting and challenging, but the interviewers were late, not very professional, and I never received any feedback afterward.