By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Entry Level Consultant · London · 2026-27
Applications close 25 Oct 2026, may close earlyApplications closed, deadline was set for 25 Oct 2026Missed it? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. Oliver Wyman’s London Entry Level Consultant ad closes on Sunday 25 October 2026. It gives no closing time and may close early. You send a CV and a cover letter. Aim to apply by Friday 23 October to be safe.Oliver Wyman’s London Entry Level Consultant ad has closed. Its closing date was set for Sunday 25 October 2026. Applicants sent a CV and a cover letter. Prep sites report a short numerical test. Then come conversational and case interviews. Oliver Wyman publishes six free practice cases. Missed it? See your options below.
Applying now?Applied already?
Write a cover letter for Oliver Wyman, not a generic one. Submit by Friday 23 October. How to applyPrepare for the interviews. Practise OW’s six free cases out loud. The interviews
Missed it?
In your penultimate year? The London Summer Internship 2027 closes on 15 January 2027. Or watch for the next London ad, likely in September 2027.The London Summer Internship 2027 has also closed. Watch for the next London ad, likely in September 2027. Your options
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Oliver Wyman.
Oliver Wyman (OW) is a management consultancy and a business of Marsh. Its London Entry Level Consultant role is open now.Its London Entry Level Consultant ad for this cycle has closed. OW publishes little about the London stages. So this guide shows what OW confirms and what prep sites only report.
This playbook covers each stage, from the CV to the final round, and what to do if you miss the date. For nearly 10 years, we’ve helped more than 5,000 professionals get hired. Want to know if your CV will pass screening in the UK? Check your CV for free: a score in 30 seconds, then a fix for each problem.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Dates come from OW’s London ad and its UK events page.
1. Apply by 25 October 20261. Apply: the deadline was set for 25 October 2026
Apply now. The ad gives no closing time and may close early. Apply by Friday 23 October to be safe.This year’s London ad has closed. Its closing date was set for Sunday 25 October. The next one is likely to open in September 2027.
2. Online test
OW does not say if London sets a test. Prep sites report a short numerical test.
3. Interviews
A mix of conversational and case interviews. OW does not publish the number of rounds.
4. Final round and offer
OW does not publish its London final round. Ask your recruiter what to expect.
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The role at a glance
One London role, any degree subject, hybrid work.
25 Oct 2026
Ad closes, may close earlyClosing date, London ad now closed
CV + letter
A CV and a cover letter, on Workday
Any degree
A Bachelor’s, no set subject
3+ days
A week in the office or with clients
6 cases
Free OW practice cases, with hints
Not published
Salary, start date and number of hires
Where these facts come from
- The ad. The London ad was posted on 4 September 2026. It says: “Please submit your CV and cover letter.”
- The date. OW’s Edinburgh event page gives 25 October 2026 as the full-time entry-level application deadline. The ad says OW may “close this opportunity early”.
- Who can apply. Anyone with a Bachelor’s degree, and “English (native/fluent)”. No grade or subject is set.
- The work. “conducting research, gathering data, running surveys and interviews, and turning information into clear insights”. Travel at home and abroad is likely.
- Support. The ad names a buddy, a career advisor and a talent manager.
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What Oliver Wyman looks for
OW asks for qualities, not a business degree. Show each one with proof on your CV, in your letter and in interviews.
Initiative
Show it by: something you started without being asked.
Intuition
Show it by: a quick judgement you made, then tested.
Creativity
Show it by: a new idea of yours that others used.
Problem solving
Show it by: a messy problem you broke into parts.
Analytical mindset
Show it by: a decision you based on numbers.
A life beyond your studies
Show it by: a sport, project or cause, with a result.
What OW says, in its own words
- The ad. “We look for people who display initiative, intuition, and creativity with a strong problem solving and analytical mindset.”
- No set path. “We do not require specific academic majors or industry experience”.
- Beyond study. OW values “extracurricular activities, and evidence of leading an interesting and impactful life outside of your studies.”
- In a case. OW checks how you handle unstructured problems, use data, think outside the box, apply common sense, ask questions and communicate (interview preparation page).
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now. The ad closes on Sunday 25 October 2026. It gives no closing time, and OW may close it early. Apply by Friday 23 October to be safe.This year’s London ad has closed. Its closing date was set for Sunday 25 October 2026. Use these steps to prepare for the next ad, likely to open in September 2027.
1
Open the ad
On OW’s Workday site
2
Your CV
A result in every entry
3
Cover letter
Written for OW
4
Submit
Before the close, ideally by Friday 23 October
The ad publishes no written questions or word limits. It gives an email for reasonable adjustments. OW publishes no AI policy for applications.
Your cover letter: our plan
- Why consulting: one real reason, with proof.
- Why OW: one thing you found yourself, such as a practice case.
- Two proofs: initiative and problem solving, each with a result.
- Keep it to one page. Do not repeat your CV.
This plan is ours. OW publishes no cover letter guidance.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Led a five-person student project that cut a café’s food waste by 18%”
A result with a number. Then proof of a life outside your studies.
Don’t
“Strong analytical skills and a passion for consulting”
A claim with no proof. OW wants evidence, not adjectives.
Our CV achievement examples show how to write those lines, and our guide to writing a strong CV covers the rest. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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Can’t make the deadline? Your optionsMissed the deadline? Your options
- Penultimate year. The London Summer Internship 2027 closes on Friday 15 January 2027, and may close early.has closed. Its closing date was set for Friday 15 January 2027. OW says strong interns “may be considered for future internship or full-time opportunities”.
- Data work. The Newcastle Data and Analytics Analyst 2027 is a different role. It closes on Friday 30 October 2026.Its closing date was set for Friday 30 October 2026.
- Middle East. A six-month internship in Dubai and Doha takes final-year students and recent graduates on a gap year. OW’s online presentation is on 21 October 2026 at 18:30 BST.was on 21 October 2026. Register by 16 October.The registration deadline was set for 16 October.
- Other offices. Paris, Brussels, Zurich, Copenhagen, Madrid and Tokyo had entry-level ads when we checked on 14 October 2026.Other offices post their own entry-level ads. Most need the local language. Search OW’s careers site.
- Next year. OW posted its London ad in early September in 2025 and 2026. The next one is likely to open in September 2027. Start watching a few weeks before.
- Other firms. See our guides to McKinsey, BCG and Bain.
05/10Stage 2 · Tests
Oliver Wyman online test
OW does not publish a London test. Prep sites report a short numerical test. Your invite email names any test you must take.
No prep site names the company that runs it, and the format may vary. Treat everything in this chapter as reported, not confirmed.
What each prep site reports
- Graduates First (updated August 2026) reports “a 30-minute online test with up to 20 multiple-choice questions”. Each has five options. It says wrong answers “will reduce your points” (source).
- Hacking the Case Interview (June 2026) reports a numerical test and a values questionnaire, 45 to 60 minutes in all. It says “many versions” mark wrong answers down (source).
- MyConsultingCoach (July 2026) says the process “May include an online test; format varies”. Take only the tests your invite names (source).
- Not London. OW’s Latin America page describes a 26-question, 50-minute test. Do not assume London uses it.
What the screens look like, as reported
OW publishes no test screens. These cards describe what prep sites report. Your screens may differ.
Screen 1
The invite email
What you do: check which tests it names. Take only those.
Screen 2
A chart or table question
What you do: read a bar chart or table, then pick one of five answers, A to E.
Screen 3
A calculation question
What you do: work out a percentage change or a ratio from the figures.
Screen 4
The timer
What you do: keep an eye on it. One site reports 30 minutes for up to 20 questions.
Screen 5
A values statement
What you do: rate how well it fits you, on a five-point scale. Only one site reports this part.
Do and skip: our advice
Do
- Take only the tests your invite names
- Ask for adjustments before you start
- Practise percentages and ratios by hand
- Read the rules on wrong answers before you guess
Skip
- Solvers, AI helpers or anyone sitting the test for you
- Assuming another office’s test applies to London
- Paying for “real” OW questions
This advice is ours. OW publishes no test rules for London.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 14 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
Practise
- Free chart and table questionsGraduates First · updated Aug 2026 · 5 questions · no account neededFive free questions in the format prep sites report for OW. See how rusty you are.Free
Read
- Why OW’s tests differ by officeMyConsultingCoach · Jul 2026 · no account neededOW’s process varies by office. Take only the tests your invite names.Free
Skip any site that sells “real” Oliver Wyman test questions or offers to sit the test for you. OW has not published its London test, so nobody can sell the real questions.
Next: chart and table questions reward steady practice. Our guide to psychometric and logic tests shows how to train for each type.
06/10Stage 3 · Interviews
Oliver Wyman interviews
OW says its interviews are “a mix of conversational and case interviews”. It does not publish how many rounds London runs.
ConversationalAbout you
Your background · Your goals · Your questions for OW
CaseA business problem
Often real-world · Worked with the interviewer · Ends in a recommendation
Not published for London: the number of rounds, their length, who interviews you and where.
OW calls the conversational interview “your chance to tell us about your background, interests, and career objectives.”
What OW says a case checks
How do you approach unstructured challenges?Can you evaluate data and use it in your analysis?Can you think outside the box?Can you apply common sense to complex business problems?Can you ask the right questions?Can you communicate your ideas?
How to answer
Case interviews
Treat your interviewer as your client and work together, OW says. Then follow its six steps, shown above.
Your moves
- Sum up the problem in your own words before you start.
- Say your structure out loud, then ask for data.
- Write each number down. OW warns you to be careful with simple calculations.
- End with what your client should do, and one risk.
The moves are ours, built on OW’s tips.
Conversational interviews
OW wants to understand “your interest in business, your goals for the future, and your accomplishments and experiences”. This answer frame is ours:
Interest
Why business and consulting, in one sentence.
Proof
One achievement, with a number.
Goals
Where you want to go, and how OW helps.
Ask
A real question about OW’s work.
Follow-ups to rehearse
What exactly did you do?Why Oliver Wyman, not another firm?What would you do differently?What do you want to learn first?
See our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: one question at a time
Conversational questions
Our prompts, built on the topics OW names. The answers are our short versions.
Background
“Tell me about your background.”
What they’re testing: a clear path to consulting, not your life story.
Show a strong answer
- Ninety seconds: your degree, two proofs from your CV, and why consulting now.
Interest
“Why are you interested in business?”
What they’re testing: a real reason you can back up.
Show a strong answer
- Name a problem you enjoyed solving. Link it to the work in OW’s ad: research, data and clear insights.
Goals
“Where do you want to be in five years?”
What they’re testing: goals that fit a consulting career.
Show a strong answer
- One honest goal. Say what you want to learn at OW to get there.
Achievement
“What are you most proud of?”
What they’re testing: proof of a life beyond your studies.
Show a strong answer
- One story: the situation, what you did and the result, with a number.
Case questions
Our prompts, built on the six things OW says a case checks. The answers are our short versions.
Clarify
“Our client’s profits are falling. Where do you start?”
What they’re testing: whether you pinpoint the issue first.
Show a strong answer
- Sum up the problem. Ask two or three questions, such as the time frame and the client’s goal.
Structure
“How would you break this problem down?”
What they’re testing: a clear split into smaller problems.
Show a strong answer
- Split profit into revenue and costs. Split each again. Say which branch you would check first.
Numbers
“A bigger truck carries 10% more goods and costs 4% more per trip. Is each item cheaper to move?”
What they’re testing: simple maths, done carefully and out loud.
Show a strong answer
- Yes. Cost per item becomes 1.04 divided by 1.10, about 0.95. So it is roughly 5% cheaper. Then check the risks.
Ideas
“Sales have stalled. Give me five ideas to grow them.”
What they’re testing: thinking outside the box, with some order.
Show a strong answer
- Group your ideas: new customers, more from current customers, new products. Then pick the best one and say why.
Recommend
“The CEO walks in. What should they do?”
What they’re testing: a clear answer, first.
Show a strong answer
- Lead with your recommendation. Give two reasons with numbers. Then one risk and a next step.
OW’s six practice cases, with hints and sample answers
- Urban GrocersEasy · bigger trucks · start here
- Supermarket PharmacyMedium
- Dairy FarmMedium
- Autism Digital DeviceMedium · hints only
- Oil and Gas Price StrategyMedium
- Poseidon Water ParkMedium
Each case shows OW’s evaluation criteria. Start with Urban Grocers, then try the five medium cases.
How to practise with Urban Grocers
- The question. Should a grocer switch from 53-foot to 58-foot trucks?
- Five parts. Structure, costs, profit against costs, risks, then a recommendation to the CEO.
- How to use it. Answer each part out loud first. Then open the hints and criteria. Read the sample answer last.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each quality OW names. Learn them well enough to tell without notes.
| Quality | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Initiative | ||
| Intuition | ||
| Creativity | ||
| Problem solving | ||
| Analysis | ||
| Life beyond study |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 14 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From Oliver Wyman
- OW’s guide to its interviewsOliver Wyman · no account neededWhat each interview covers and OW’s six case tips. The London ad sends you here.Free
- OW’s easiest practice caseOliver Wyman · 5 questions · hints and sample answersOW’s own case, with its evaluation criteria. Start here, then try the five harder ones.Free
- Try a day of OW workForage, built with OW · 4 to 5 hours · free account neededOW links this itself. It gives you a real example for “why OW”.Free
Watch and practise
- A full profitability caseRocketblocks on YouTube · May 2025 · 35 minFrom the first question to a recommendation, the same type as OW’s Urban Grocers case.Free
- A free case courseCrafting Cases · named by Bain, not OW · free account neededShort lessons on structuring any case.Free
- Run OW’s cases with a friendOliver Wyman · no account neededOne reads the hints and criteria, one solves aloud. Then swap.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final
Final round and offer
OW does not publish its London final-round format. Its interviews mix conversation and cases, so keep practising both.
Ask about the format
How many interviews, how long, and online or in person.
Ask about dates
When you will hear back. The ad gives no start date.
Ask about your right to work
Whether this role is sponsored, if you need a visa.
These questions are our suggestions for your recruiter.
Key dates: London Entry Level Consultant, 2026-27
4 Sep 2026
London ad posted
25 Oct 2026
Ad closes, no time given
To be safe
Apply by Friday 23 October, two days early
25 Oct 2026
Closing date for the London ad
30 Oct 2026
Newcastle Data and Analytics closesdeadline (a different role)
Not published
Test, interview and offer dates
Not published
Test, interview and offer dates
15 Jan 2027
London Summer Internship 2027 closesdeadline
Early Sep 2027
Next London ad likely, as in 2025 and 2026
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Visa sponsorship
Our reading: Oliver Wyman’s London ad does not mention visa sponsorship. If you need a visa, ask the recruiter before you apply.
The London ad says nothing on sponsorship (checked 14 October 2026).
The Graduate visa
- Graduate visa. It lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK). It needs no sponsor.
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas and staying in the UK after studying. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- The London ad closes on Sunday 25 October 2026, with no time given. Apply by Friday 23 October, two days early.This year’s London ad has closed. Its closing date was set for Sunday 25 October 2026. The next one is likely to open in September 2027.
- Send a CV and a cover letter written for Oliver Wyman.
- Any degree subject works. Show initiative, problem solving and a life beyond your studies.
- OW names no London test. Prep sites report a short numerical test, so read your invite.
- Interviews mix conversation and cases. Practise OW’s six free cases out loud.
- Ask the recruiter whether the role is sponsored before you rely on a visa.
- Missed it? The London Summer Internship 2027 closes on 15 January 2027.Watch for the next London ad, likely in September 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Oliver Wyman London Entry Level Consultant role close?
The London ad closes on Sunday 25 October 2026. It gives no closing time, and Oliver Wyman may close it early. Apply by Friday 23 October to be safe.This year’s London ad has closed. Its closing date was set for Sunday 25 October 2026. The next one is likely to open in September 2027.
Do I need a cover letter for Oliver Wyman?
Yes. The London ad asks you to submit a CV and a cover letter. It publishes no written questions or word limits.
Do I need a business degree for Oliver Wyman?
No. Oliver Wyman says it does not require specific academic majors or industry experience. You need a Bachelor’s degree and native or fluent English.
Is there an Oliver Wyman online test in London?
Oliver Wyman does not say. Prep sites report a short numerical test with charts and tables, and some say wrong answers lose marks. No vendor is named and the format may vary. Your invite will name any test you must take.
What are Oliver Wyman interviews like?
Oliver Wyman says they are a mix of conversational and case interviews. It does not publish how many rounds London runs. Its interview preparation page has six practice cases with hints, starting with Urban Grocers.
Does Oliver Wyman sponsor visas for graduates?
Our reading: the ad does not say. If you need a visa, ask the recruiter before you apply. UK graduates can also use the Graduate visa, which needs no sponsor.
I missed the Oliver Wyman deadline. What now?
In your penultimate year? The London Summer Internship 2027 closes on Friday 15 January 2027.The London Summer Internship 2027 has also closed. Newcastle’s Data and Analytics Analyst role, a different job, closes on Friday 30 October 2026.Other offices post their own entry-level ads, but most need the local language. The next London ad will likely open in early September 2027.
