L.E.K. Consulting video interview questions (2026-2027)
5 researched questions — 5 reported by real candidates or published by L.E.K. Consulting. Updated August 2026.
1Why consulting?
Reported by multiple candidatesMotivation & backgroundAsked in live screening and fit interviews rather than the recorded round.
Practice this in the mock2Why L.E.K.?
Reported by multiple candidatesMotivation & backgroundAsked in live screening and fit interviews rather than the recorded round.
Practice this in the mock3Tell me about yourself and walk me through your resume.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorAsked in live screening and fit interviews rather than the recorded round.
Practice this in the mock4Estimate the average amount of garbage generated per person per year in Hangzhou.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorParaphrased; reported from a one-way video round at the Shanghai office.
Practice this in the mock5Why not finance?
Reported by a candidateMotivation & backgroundAsked in a live HR screening round.
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The L.E.K. Consulting hiring process at a glance
- 1Office and application — Select the office and position before applying.
- 2Digital assessment, if invited — The format is not standardized in the public global guidance.
- 3Case and experience interviews — Prepare both business reasoning and your own experience.
- 4Later rounds and decision — Follow the office’s instructions for the remaining interview schedule.
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Take the L.E.K. Consulting mock interviewHow the L.E.K. Consulting hiring process works
Prepare for L.E.K. by identifying your office, entry level and invitation format. Keep case practice separate from digital-test familiarization. The official interview guidance, limited provider disclosure and dated candidate accounts below help you decide which evidence applies.
L.E.K.’s global guidance establishes the core structure while leaving office-specific details open. Submit an application for the chosen office. If selected, prepare for several interview rounds combining professional experience and cases. Use the conversations to explain your interest in consulting and L.E.K., and to understand the role.
L.E.K.’s preparation page recommends a structured but adaptable discussion. Clarify the problem and make assumptions explicit. Organize an approach, then work through the issues while explaining your reasoning. Request information when it changes the decision; adjust your hypotheses as facts emerge. Finish with a recommendation and remain open to evidence that would change it.
About this research
- Researched questions
- 5 — 5 officially published or candidate-reported
- Typical format
- One-way video; a common setup is 30s prep + ~2 min answers. Employers configure their own timing, question count, and retakes.
- Research updated
- August 2026 · part of our evidence-labeled video-interview question bank
Best-supported scope: The ~10-minute HireVue game-based digital assessment used as an early screen; one-way video-interview evidence is thin and limited to isolated Shanghai and UK reports.
These are questions you may encounter — paraphrased from public, dated sources. No one can guarantee the exact questions in your interview, and we never claim to.
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