Mawenzi recruitment: process and interviews
At Mawenzi (generalist, revenue growth, pricing and marketing), recruitment runs over 3 interview rounds, for internships and full-time roles alike. Mawenzi hires for a second gap-year internship and a full-time graduate role, but not for a first gap-year internship.
How does recruitment work at Mawenzi?
Recruitment at Mawenzi runs over 3 interview rounds, for internships and full-time roles alike.
Internship and apprenticeship
- 1
Round 1
1 standard interview with Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers - 2
Round 2
1 standard interview with Managers and Directors or Principals - 3
Round 3
1 fit interview with Directors, Principals or Partners
Full-time role
- 1
Round 1
1 standard interview with Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers - 2
Round 2
2 standard interviews with Managers and Directors or Principals - 3
Round 3
1 fit interview with Directors, Principals or Partners
Is there an online test at Mawenzi?
The interview reports we collected mention no online test at Mawenzi.
Who can apply to Mawenzi?
Mawenzi hires for a second gap-year internship and a full-time graduate role, but not for a first gap-year internship.
| Application | Open |
|---|---|
| First gap-year internship | No |
| Second gap-year internship | Yes |
| Full-time graduate role | Yes |
When should you apply to Mawenzi?
Mawenzi hires on a rolling basis for the programmes below: no deadline is published, so applying early is the safer choice.
Which cases should you practise for Mawenzi?
Practise on the cases of the FrameLab catalogue, taken from real strategy consulting interviews: they cover the case types you can meet at Mawenzi.
How do you prepare for Mawenzi interviews?
You do not pass a Mawenzi interview by reciting a framework learnt by heart: the interviewer expects a structure built for the question just asked, accurate maths without a calculator and a recommendation you stand behind.
Fit weighs as much as the case in several rounds of this process, so prepare your stories before you walk in. For the case, start with the questions that come up most, train your estimates and your mental maths, and treat the classic frameworks as a starting point you adapt.
To prepare your interviews
Frequently asked questions about Mawenzi recruitment
How many interview rounds are there at Mawenzi?
Recruitment at Mawenzi runs over 3 interview rounds, for internships and full-time roles alike.
Does Mawenzi use an online test?
The interview reports we collected mention no online test at Mawenzi.
Can you apply to Mawenzi for a gap-year internship?
Yes, for the second gap-year internship. The first gap-year internship is not open at Mawenzi.
What does the final round at Mawenzi look like?
1 fit interview with Directors, Principals or Partners.
Is the full-time process different from the internship process at Mawenzi?
The number of rounds is the same (3), but their content differs: each round is detailed higher up on this page.
How is Mawenzi positioned?
Our firm directory describes Mawenzi as: generalist, revenue growth, pricing and marketing.