BCG Introduction to Strategy Consulting

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at BCG. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

No assessments

Introductory

Welcome to BCG’s job simulation! We’re so excited to have you here with us!

BCG partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark impactful change through leading-edge management consulting as well as data science, technology and design, digital ventures, and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization to deliver results that help our clients thrive.

In this job simulation, you will gain enviable insight into what it’s like to solve meaningful challenges with our diverse and forward-thinking team. What’s great about our job simulation is the flexibility of it. You can complete the two-task program anytime, anywhere in the world, allowing you to upskill yourself in your own time and at your own pace.

After finishing each module, you’ll be provided with real work sample answers from our leaders, and you can see how our top-tier consultants and designers would have tackled each task so that you can learn from their approach.

Disclaimer: Participation in this job simulation is not an employment relationship with BCG. It is our policy that you do not list your completion of this program as work or internship experience on your CV, LinkedIn, or any other social media or professional platform. For guidance on how to accurately represent your experience, review the Forage CV referencing policy.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at BCG. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Brainstorming

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Tasks

Task One: Challenge your Mental Models

30-60 minsIntroductory

Acknowledge and challenge the assumptions that guide today’s thinking

What you'll learn

How to think creatively like a BCG consultant by shifting your mental models

What you'll do

Watch a TED talk about creativity in business from a global leader at BCG
Complete a Paradigm-Busting activity

Reviews

4.7

I liked that the simulation focused on practical strategy techniques rather than just theory. The exercises on challenging assumptions, reframing problems, and building new boxes showed how structured creativity can lead to more useful strategic alternatives. I also liked being able to apply the concepts to a realistic client scenario.

Student, University of Maryland Global Campus

I really enjoyed how practical and interactive the BCG program was. It helped me understand how consultants think creatively and solve problems using real-world examples. The workbooks and TED Talks made learning fun and easy to follow. As a student, it gave me great insight into how innovation and business strategy actually work at BCG.

Student, Shivaji University

What I appreciated most about this simulation was how accurately and concretely it provided a realistic glimpse into the daily life of a strategy consultant. You don't just tackle a problem theoretically, you are immediately immersed in the reality of the profession, where clarity of thought matters just as much as the relevance of the analysis.

Student, SKEMA Business School