Published: April 17, 2026
INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
R1 alum interview, off-campus in-person, ran about an hour. Very conversational and felt more like a chat than an evaluation. It was resume-based, and felt that he clearly read mine. Opened with Tell me about yourself, then moved through Why MBA/Why Now, Why INSEAD, short- and long-term goals, strengths/weaknesses, and what I’d contribute to the class. Two behavioral questions: Tell me about a time I had to face failure and asked me to share an instance in which I lead a team/tough situations. What surprised most was the question about why I was applying from Vietnam as an Indian national.
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Published: March 28, 2026
INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
There were two alumni interviews, both one-hour long. While overall the interviewers were friendly, they did ask a couple of follow-up questions, specifically on my post-MBA goals. One of the interviewers was more stern while the other was more relaxed. The following are the questions asked: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What decisions did you take leading up to your first job? (e.g., undergrad major, internships) What influenced those decisions? 3. Why did you enroll in your first job? Describe a sample project. 4. Why MBA? Why now? 5. Post-MBA goals? (I got follow-ups on
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INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Alumni / Zoom
I interviewed with 2 different alumni and both conversations were pretty casual. Both had why INSEAD, long/short-term goals, how I would adjust to the global environment/pace. Some interesting questions were: How do your friends view my strengths and weaknesses? Talk about your personal interests and who you are outside of work. How do you view leadership and ambiguity? Other questions: TMAT I dealt with conflict TMAT I asked for help TMAT I advocated for change TMAT I updated a process
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