Roland Berger recruitment: process, interviews and online test
At Roland Berger (generalist, European firm), recruitment runs over 1 interview round for an internship and 2 for a full-time role. A test comes on top of the interviews: "Recorded video test of numerical reasoning". Roland Berger 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 Roland Berger?
Recruitment at Roland Berger runs over 1 interview round for an internship and 2 for a full-time role.
Internship and apprenticeship
- 12 standard interviews with a Consultant or Project Manager
Full-time role
- 1
Round 1
2 standard interviews with a Consultant or Project Manager - 2
Round 2
One standard interview with a Principal or Partner
Is there an online test at Roland Berger?
Yes, the Roland Berger process includes a test, which our directory describes as "Recorded video test of numerical reasoning".
Who can apply to Roland Berger?
Roland Berger 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 Roland Berger?
Roland Berger 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 Roland Berger?
These cases from the FrameLab catalogue are attached to Roland Berger: their brief and their outline are free to read.
How do you prepare for Roland Berger interviews?
You do not pass a Roland Berger 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.
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, never as a ready-made answer.
To prepare your interviews
Frequently asked questions about Roland Berger recruitment
How many interview rounds are there at Roland Berger?
Recruitment at Roland Berger runs over 1 interview round for an internship and 2 for a full-time role.
Does Roland Berger use an online test?
Yes, the Roland Berger process includes a test, which our directory describes as "Recorded video test of numerical reasoning".
Can you apply to Roland Berger for a gap-year internship?
Yes, for the second gap-year internship. The first gap-year internship is not open at Roland Berger.
What does the final round at Roland Berger look like?
One standard interview with a Principal or Partner.
Is the full-time process different from the internship process at Roland Berger?
Yes: the internship process has 1 interview round, the full-time process has 2.
How is Roland Berger positioned?
Our firm directory describes Roland Berger as: generalist, European firm.