SDA Bocconi Interview Experience

SDA Bocconi Interview Experience 1:

NameAyushree
GMAT Score690
Work EXP4 Years
Admitted ToSDA Bocconi

I was asked questions like : what after mba ? What characteristics should a leader have? What are you long term goals after the mba? Etc…

They basically want to make sure you speak good English and whether it is actually you who has written the essays. (Read your essays before you appear for the preinterview)

Hope that helps , good luck !

Questions asked:

  1. Tell me something about yourself?
  2. What is your biggest weakness ? Can you give some examples please?
  3. How can you add value to the Class?
  4. Why should we take you?
  5. One reason that we should not select you?
  6. Interests and Hobbies – Be prepared!.. questions as basic as “Why do you do poetry (or any other activity” may be asked.
  7. Some Situational & Behavioral Question
  8. What would you describe are your greatest achievement to date?
  9. Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?
  10. Give me an example of a time when you did not meet a client’s expectation. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation?

SDA Bocconi Interview Experience 2:

NameShivanshu
GMAT Score710
Work EXP5 Years
Admitted ToSDA Bocconi

In my case I did the interview locally in Colombia with a Bocconi alumni. He basically covered the questions on the admission but in a conversation format. At the end he did 1 small case regarding the 5 P’s (product, price, people…) when building a business, and a math question.

  1. Walk me through your resume?
  2. Why MBA?, Why SDA Bocconi school?
  3. And Why MBA now or Why MBA at this stage of your career?
  4. What is your short & long term goals?
  5. Is there a Plan B if consulting/Investment banking does not happen?
  6. What are your key strengths? Can you give some examples please?
  7. What is your biggest weakness ? Can you give some examples please?