Application Process & Interviews at Oliver Wyman Australia & New Zealand

Interesting and creative case work through recruitment with supportive and transparent hr staff

1. Cv screen by consultants 2. Video interview screen by consultants 3. First round interview (1x behavioural and 1x case) 4. Final round interview (behavioural, case, and presentation)

Hiring process is stringent and can be stressful, but also can be lots of fun - for example, i really enjoyed the presentation case.

Smooth and easy to understand

My hiring process involved a cv application, a recorded video interview, an online case interview with someone from ow, then a final interview day with a fit interview, 1 on 1 case interview, and case presentation to a panel of two partners

Interview process included: 1x One-way video interview, then 4x 1 hour interviews with senior members of the firm (which all occurred over the span of a week)

2 rounds, first round was a case and fit, second round had 2 case and one fit

One partner case interview to begin process, then a full day of case interviews and behavioral interviews - final selection on the day itself

Several rounds of case and fit interviews with managers and partners

5 round of interviews, 3 case interviews and 2 behavioral

Case studies and general 'fit' interview

Multiple individual case interviews and behavioural interviews.

1. Interest in consulting 2. Relevance of prior experiences 3. Interests outside of work

Problem solving and case studies

Cases were the typical style of consulting cases (e.g. Market sizing, investment / business decision go or no go). Fit questions were also typical - strengths and weaknesses, why consulting, why ow, previous experience, etc

Typical introductory questions: Why Oliver Wyman? Why consulting? Typical behavioural questions: What would you say your top strength and weaknesses are? Case questions: Strategy cases, market sizing cases, brain teasers

Why Oliver Wyman? What has been your consulting experience so far? What made you choose to do consulting?

Typical case study questions: A) What are the revenues you can expect 'X company' to make after the first year B) Where do you see growth plays for 'X company' And behavioral interview questions e.g., "Tell me a little about yourself", "Interests, strengths & weaknesses"...

Typically were interviewer driven case interviews & estimation / sizing questions

Why do you want to work at OW? Why consulting? Challenges you have faced? What skill would you like to learn?

Largely typical case interviews with more of a focus on mathematical reasoning

Be yourself and remain enthusiastic about the process. Oliver wyman loves it when you bring your most unique self to work.

Take time to understand the sub-markets in which oliver wyman plays. Always try to have something interesting about yourself beyond grades and academics.

Be you and put your best foot forward - tell us about your weird and wacky hobbies, what makes you you and what you're passionate about.

Practising cases with peers and going through materials such as case books and youtube videos on how to best tackle case studies

Case preparation is key, but not through rote learning as cases will become more and more unique over time. Meet people from the firm to get a sense of what the culture here is so that you understand what elements of it you appreciate most for the fit interview

Read up on the industries Oliver Wyman specialises in, the firm's culture and values, and then speak to as many people as possible at the firm to see if it's the right fit for you. Also recommend speaking to people at other consulting firms so you have something to compare to!

Practice doing case studies and understand why Oliver Wyman is different

Practice a lot of various case interviews, brush up on hypothesis creation and storyboarding. Be confident with steps & processes, while also be ready for curveballs which throw you off guard.

Practice cases with a friend who is also going through the process; speaking out loud and learning to manage time are valuable skills you won't get from reading or listening to cases

Be able to answer all the 'generic' fit interview questions. For the cases, practice with friends / family. Focus on thinking logically and in a structured way, and being able to communicate that to the interviewer.

Standard case interview prep

Practise case studies