Simon Kucher Partners Interview Questions

24 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (98%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

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  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (97%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

3.3
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (86%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Simon Kucher Partners

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
1st Year Associate
Year 2016
Job Title 1st Year Associate
Group/Division Life Sciences
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2015
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Americas
Location Boston
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult

Interview Questions & Answers - Simon Kucher Partners Examples

Associate Consultant Interview Interview - Management Consulting

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: October 2025
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
first round one-on-one with associate. final round was back-to-back 3 interviews with partners. both rounds were both cases and behaviorals.
Interview Questions
bit quantitative pricing stuff

Associate Consultant Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in Toronto
Interviewed: October 2024
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
1. First round was a 1-on-1 interview with a senior manager. Interview consisted of 15 minutes of behavioral questions + 45 minute pricing & packaging case for a streaming service (think Netflix, Disney+)

2. Superday was 3 back-to-back-to-back interviews with a Senior Director, Partner, and Senior Partner respectively. Cases ranged from market sizing of annual US credit card revenue, product portfolio case for a school supplier wholesaler, and salesforce case.
Interview Questions
The year is 2016, and Apple is looking to launch their own credit card, should they do it? Market size the annual transaction revenue of credit cards in the US, and then brainstorm a go-to-market strategy (2 separate brainstorms).

Associate Consultant Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: September 2025
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
1st Round is a case with a consultant. Final round is 3 cases with 3 partners respectively. Cases are relatively chill, especially quant, but does over index on brainstorming.
Interview Questions
Walk me through something not on your resume.

Intern Interview - Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in Houston
Interviewed: November 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Didn't network. Received email for first round case and had it two weeks later. Case was pricing but harder than expected. Didn't make second round.
Interview Questions
Math for case was harder than expected.

Intern Interview - Consulting

Anonymous employee in München
Interviewed: October 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Received a call a few weeks after my application. They probably had a drop-off candidate and needed quick replacement. I then had a call with 2 consultants, they didn't give me a case but they asked me about recent developments in the industry and my experience in consulting. Was more on the personal fit site of things.
Interview Questions
Name me the two most dramatic recent developments you could see in the industry?

Associate Consultant Interview - Industrials

Anonymous employee in Munich
Interviewed: March 2024
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
IQ / Intelligence Test
Interview
First an online IQ Intelligence Test where you need to understand patterns. If successful, you will be invited to two online interviews à 45 minutes, for which you have to prepare two presentations à 1-2 slides max. One presentation about why SKP and one on a case study about pricing or marketing. Additionally, they will ask you one brainteaser in each interview and some questions on your background.
Interview Questions
How many museums tickets are sold each month in Germany?
You have to structure it and then come to a plausible solution. They didn`t even have the solution or provided one, so do not worry. I think I was rather off, but still managed to get an offer.

Intern-LS Interview - Healthcare

Anonymous interview candidate in St Louis
Interviewed: December 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
After applying for an internship at Simon-Kucher, I received an interview invitation approximately two months later. The initial step was a 15-minute phone interview with an HR representative. During this call, I was asked fundamental questions like "Why consulting?" and "Tell me more about yourself." The HR also took the time to introduce the specifics of the internship projects, helping me gain a clearer understanding of the role and confirming my interest in pursuing the opportunity.
Following the successful HR screening, I advanced to the first-round one-on-one interview. This session lasted around 20 minutes and comprised both behavioral questions and a case study.
Interview Questions
What do you think of inclusion?

Senior Consultant Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in Warsaw
Interviewed: February 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The hiring process consists of the following steps:

HR Interview: A discussion about your experience and motivation.
Numerical Test: An SHL-based assessment.
Case Studies: Two cases—one with a Manager and one with a Director.
Final Round: A fit interview with a Partner.
Interview Questions
What’s a misconception people often have about you?
What would you do if you witnessed a coworker behaving unethically?

Associate Consultant Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed: October 2024
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First round was a 45 minute behavioral/case with a senior consultant. Second round (superday) was 3, 45 minute behavioral and case interviews with partners/directors
Interview Questions
Case interview focusing on a niche, European sports club

Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Boston
Interviewed: September 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
1st round interview was a case interview with behavioral questions as well with a consultant. I was emailed the next day and notified that I moved to the next round. 2nd round was 3 back to back interviews with partners. 1st two were structured cases, 3rd was an unstructured case.
Interview Questions
Tell me a time when you had to deal with an ambiguous situation. What did you do?
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