Simon Kucher recruitment: process, interviews and online test
At Simon Kucher (generalist, pricing, marketing, sales and healthcare), recruitment runs over 2 interview rounds. A test comes on top of the interviews: "SHL". Simon Kucher 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 Simon Kucher?
Recruitment at Simon Kucher runs over 2 interview rounds.
Internship and apprenticeship
- 1
Round 1
1 interview (interactive Excel case) + 1 standard interview with Senior Consultants or Managers - 2
Round 2
2 standard interviews with Directors, Principals or Partners
Is there an online test at Simon Kucher?
Yes, the Simon Kucher process includes a test, which our directory describes as "SHL".
Who can apply to Simon Kucher?
Simon Kucher 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 Simon Kucher?
Simon Kucher 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 Simon Kucher?
Practise on the cases of the FrameLab catalogue, taken from real strategy consulting interviews: they cover the case types you can meet at Simon Kucher.
How do you prepare for Simon Kucher interviews?
You do not pass a Simon Kucher 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 Simon Kucher recruitment
How many interview rounds are there at Simon Kucher?
Recruitment at Simon Kucher runs over 2 interview rounds.
Does Simon Kucher use an online test?
Yes, the Simon Kucher process includes a test, which our directory describes as "SHL".
Can you apply to Simon Kucher for a gap-year internship?
Yes, for the second gap-year internship. The first gap-year internship is not open at Simon Kucher.
What does the final round at Simon Kucher look like?
2 standard interviews with Directors, Principals or Partners.
How is Simon Kucher positioned?
Our firm directory describes Simon Kucher as: generalist, pricing, marketing, sales and healthcare.