By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Business Analyst · London · 2027 start
Closes Tue 27 Oct, rolling screeningDeadline was set for 27 OctMissed it? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. Kearney’s London Business Analyst ad closes on Tuesday 27 October 2026, with no time given. It screens applications on a rolling basis.This year’s London Business Analyst ad has closed. The deadline was set for Tuesday 27 October 2026. Kearney screened applications on a rolling basis. You send an online form, a CV and a cover letter. London may set a test, and Kearney publishes its own mock: 40 questions in 60 minutes. Then come four to five behavioural and case interviews, run by consultants.
Applying now?Applying next year?
Write a cover letter for Kearney, not a generic one. Send it well before 27 October.This year’s ad has closed. The deadline was set for 27 October. Next time, write a cover letter for Kearney, not a generic one. How to apply
Missed it?
Other Kearney offices also run internships. Stockholm’s 2027 internship closes on 1 November 2026. Madrid’s 2027 internship closes on 30 November 2026. Your options
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Kearney.
Kearney is a global management consultancy. Its London office sits in the Adelphi building in Covent Garden. Kearney publishes little about the London stages. So this guide shows what the London ad confirms, what Kearney says for all offices, and what other offices do.
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 Kearney’s London ad. The test and interview steps come from Kearney’s global careers pages.
1. Apply by 27 October 20261. Apply (deadline was set for 27 October 2026)
Apply now, well before Tuesday 27 October. The ad gives no closing time, and screening is rolling.This year’s ad has closed. The deadline was set for Tuesday 27 October. If you applied, your next steps are below.
2. The test
Kearney says it may set a test. The London ad names none, so read your invite.
3. Interviews
Four to five behavioural and case interviews, says Kearney. London does not publish its rounds.
4. Final round and offer
Kearney 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 for final-year students. The ad sets no subject or grade.
27 Oct 2026
Ad closes, rolling screeningDeadline (now closed)
CV + letter
Online form, .doc or .pdf only
Final year
Of your degree, with fluent English
4 to 5
Behavioural and case interviews
115+
Consultants in the UK and Ireland
Not published
Salary, start date and number of hires
Where these facts come from
- The ad. The London ad was posted on 29 July 2026. It says: “Fill in the online form and upload your CV and cover letter (.doc or .pdf format only)”.
- The date. The ad gives Tuesday 27 October 2026 as the closing date. It adds: “Screening of applications will happen on a rolling basis”.
- The office. Kearney’s UK and Ireland page puts it “on the 12th floor of the historic Adelphi building”. It lists more than 115 consultants and 50 management services staff.
- The work. Business Analysts spend time “developing models, performing complex analyses, and working on both onsite and offsite research” (roles page).
- Pay. The ad says only “a competitive remuneration package”. It names a pension, medical insurance for your family, flexible work and externships.
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What Kearney looks for
Kearney names five values it gauges in interviews. The ad adds one more: a doer. Show each with proof on your CV, in your letter and in interviews.
Curiosity
Show it by: a question you asked that changed the answer.
Boldness
Show it by: a call you made and stood behind.
Generosity
Show it by: time you gave to help someone else succeed.
Solidarity
Show it by: a time you backed your team when it was hard.
Passion
Show it by: something you keep doing for love, with a result.
A doer
Show it by: something you started and finished.
What Kearney says, in its own words
- The ad. Kearney wants “collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem-solvers who do not accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves”.
- The values. “We gauge your curiosity, capacity for generosity, boldness, solidarity, and passions” (Ace the interview).
- Not the loudest. Kearney is “not looking for the loudest candidate or the one who uses the most consulting buzzwords”.
- Your own answer. “we are more interested in the solution that you truly believe is best, not the one you think we want to hear.” (recruiting process page)
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now, well before Tuesday 27 October. The ad gives no closing time. It says:Apply early next time. This year’s deadline was set for Tuesday 27 October. The ad said: “Screening of applications will happen on a rolling basis”.
1
Open the ad
On Kearney’s job board
2
Online form
Your details
3
Your CV
A result in every entry
4
Cover letter
Written for Kearney
5
Submit
As early as you can
Upload .doc or .pdf files only. The ad lists no extra questions or word limits. Kearney emails you to confirm it has your application.
Your cover letter: our plan
- Why consulting: one real reason, with proof.
- Why Kearney: one thing you found yourself, such as its practice case.
- Two proofs: curiosity and being a doer, each with a result.
- Keep it to one page. Do not repeat your CV.
This plan is ours. The ad sets no length or questions for the letter.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Built a stock model for a student shop that cut waste by 18%”
A result with a number. Kearney’s analysts build models and run analyses.
Don’t
“Strong analytical skills and a passion for consulting”
A claim with no proof. Kearney says it does not want buzzwords.
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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Missed the deadline? Your options
- London. No London internship was listed when we checked on 14 October 2026.A London internship was listed when we checked on 14 October 2026. See Kearney’s job board.Check Kearney’s job board for a London internship.A London internship had closed when we checked on 14 October 2026.
- Stockholm, another office. The 2027 Business Analyst internship runs for about eight weeks in autumn 2027. It is for penultimate-year students. It closes on 1 November 2026.Its deadline was set for 1 November 2026.
- Madrid, another office. The summer 2027 internship lasts 2 to 6 months. It needs Spanish and English at C1 or above. Apply before 30 November 2026.The ad asked for applications before 30 November 2026.
- Lisbon, another office. The summer 2027 internship lasts 4 to 8 weeks. It needs Portuguese and English at C1 to C2. The ad gave no deadline when we checked on 14 October 2026.It had closed when we checked on 14 October 2026.Check the ad for its deadline.
- Paris, another office. The 2027 internship lasts 24 to 26 weeks. It is for final-year master’s students with French and English.
- Programmes. PROUD Academy is for “students from Europe, Middle East and Africa who self-identify as LGBTQIA+”. Black@Kearney is for “students of Black heritage in their penultimate year of university”. No dates were published when we checked on 14 October 2026.They were open when we checked on 14 October 2026.Check their dates.They had closed when we checked on 14 October 2026. See Kearney’s events page.
- Next year. This ad was posted on 29 July 2026. A London ad is likely to open between Jun 2027 and Aug 2027, but Kearney has not said so.A new London ad is likely by Aug 2027, but Kearney has not said so.Check Kearney’s job board for the next London ad.
- Other firms. See our guides to McKinsey, BCG and Bain.
05/10Stage 2 · Tests
The Kearney test
London may set a test. Kearney says you “may also be asked to complete an additional competency assessment piece”. The London ad names no test.
Kearney publishes its own Mock Recruitment Test. The mock names no office, so London may differ. Madrid, another office, says candidates “will first have to complete a test”. Your invite will say if a test applies to you, and in what format.
40
Questions in the full mock test
60 min
For the full test, says the mock
+5 or -1
Points for a right or a wrong answer
The free mock itself is shorter: 20 questions in about 30 to 40 minutes, with an answer key. Each question has one correct answer.
Six sections, one practice question each
The six sections come from Kearney’s mock. The questions are our own examples, not Kearney’s. Try each one without a calculator.
Logical counting
“A café sells 120 coffees a day at £3. It raises the price to £3.30 and sells 10% fewer. Does revenue rise?”
What it tests: a word problem, turned into sums.
Show the working
- Before: 120 times £3 is £360. After: 108 times £3.30 is £356.40. So revenue falls slightly.
Statements
“Does firm A make more profit than firm B? Statement 1: A’s revenue is twice B’s. Statement 2: A’s margin is 10%.”
What it tests: knowing when the data is enough.
Show the working
- Neither statement is enough alone. Both together are still not enough, because you need B’s margin.
Logical text
“Sales rose after the shop added self-checkouts. So self-checkouts raise sales. What does this argument assume?”
What it tests: the hidden step in an argument.
Show the working
- It assumes nothing else changed at the same time, such as a price cut or a holiday season.
Reading a passage
“A report says most of the firm’s 2025 growth came from new stores. Can you conclude that old stores shrank?”
What it tests: claiming only what the text says.
Show the working
- No. “Most” growth from new stores leaves room for old stores to grow a little too.
Reading a table
“North has sales of £12m and costs of £9m. South has sales of £8m and costs of £5m. Which has the higher margin?”
What it tests: one extra step beyond the figures.
Show the working
- Both make £3m profit. North’s margin is 3 out of 12, or 25%. South’s is 3 out of 8, or 37.5%. So South.
Reading a graph
“A bar chart shows sales of 50 in 2024 and 60 in 2025. The axis starts at 40, so the 2025 bar looks twice as tall. How much did sales grow?”
What it tests: reading the scale, not the shape.
Show the working
- Sales grew by 10 on 50, which is 20%. The cut axis makes the change look bigger.
Do and skip: our advice
Do
- Take only the test your invite names
- Do Kearney’s mock on paper, timed
- Practise sums and long division by hand
- Rule out options before you guess
Skip
- Solvers, AI helpers or anyone sitting the test for you
- Assuming the mock is London’s exact test
- Paying for “real” Kearney questions
This advice is ours. Kearney publishes no calculator rules. StrategyCase, a prep site, reports no calculator. In the mock, a wrong answer loses 1 point and a right one earns 5. So an informed guess pays.
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 Kearney
- Kearney’s own mock testKearney · PDF · 20 questions and answers · no account neededKearney’s practice test with an answer key. Do it on paper, timed, with no calculator.Free
Skip any site that sells “real” Kearney test questions or offers to sit the test for you. Kearney publishes its own free mock, so you do not need them.
Next: the mock rewards quick, careful reasoning with numbers and words. Our guide to psychometric and logic tests shows how to train for each type.
06/10Stage 3 · Interviews
Kearney interviews
Kearney says the process typically has four to five behavioural and case interviews. It does not publish how many rounds London runs.
BehaviouralAbout you
Your past experiences · STAR stories · Why Kearney
CaseA business problem
Written from real projects · Worked with the interviewer · Ends in your answer
Not published for London: the number of rounds, their length, and whether they are online or in person.
Kearney says its interviews “are conducted by consultants, so right away, you will meet the colleagues you could soon be working alongside.”
What Kearney gauges in you
Your curiosityYour capacity for generosityYour boldnessYour solidarityYour passions
Other offices, not London
- US. Kearney’s US team describes two online rounds in its 2026 webinar. Round 1 is two 60-minute interviews, each mixing case and behavioural. Round 2 is one case and one behavioural interview, 60 minutes each.
- Madrid. The intern ad says: a test, then 2 rounds with 4 interviews in total.
- Stockholm. The ad says “multiple rounds of combined behavioral and case interviews”.
How to answer
Case interviews
Kearney’s US team says: “We actually write our own cases here. So they’re based on real projects”. Kearney’s UK service list starts with operations, so practise operations cases too.
Your moves
- Restate the problem and the client’s goal before you start.
- Take a minute or two to lay out your structure. Then say it out loud.
- Fit your structure to the case. Kearney warns against forcing a standard framework.
- Do the maths by hand, step by step, out loud.
- End with the answer you truly believe is best, and one risk.
The moves are ours, built on Kearney’s tips above.
Behavioural interviews
Kearney tells candidates to “use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result)”. Its US team calls the same idea SAO.
Situation
Where and when, in one line.
Task
What you had to do.
Action
What you did, not the team.
Result
The outcome, with a number.
Follow-ups to rehearse
What exactly did you do?Why Kearney, not another firm?What would you do differently?What did you learn?
See our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: one question at a time
Behavioural questions
The first two questions come from Kearney. The rest are our prompts, built on its values. The answers are our short versions.
Kearney’s US team
“Tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume.”
What they’re testing: a clear path to Kearney, not your life story.
Show a strong answer
- Ninety seconds: your degree, two proofs from your CV, and why consulting now.
Kearney’s tip
“Why Kearney?”
What they’re testing: real research, not a line from the website.
Show a strong answer
- Name one thing you found yourself, such as its operations work or a talk with a consultant. Link it to what you want to learn.
Curiosity
“Tell me about a time you questioned the first answer.”
What they’re testing: whether you dig past the obvious.
Show a strong answer
- Use STAR. Say what looked true, what you checked, and what changed as a result.
Boldness
“Tell me about a decision you made without all the facts.”
What they’re testing: whether you commit and own the result.
Show a strong answer
- Say what you knew, the call you made and why. Then the result, and what you would change.
Case questions
The first question is Kearney’s own practice case. The rest are our prompts, built on its tips. The answers are our short versions.
Kearney’s case
“What would be your approach to increase sales lift when an item is promoted?”
What they’re testing: whether you find the cause before the fix.
Show a strong answer
- Ask how promotions are planned, ordered and stocked. Kearney’s guidelines trace the problem to promoted items running out. Then lay out a plan to fix the ordering.
Clarify
“A client’s new product is selling less than planned. What do you ask first?”
What they’re testing: Kearney’s tip to listen and clarify before you solve.
Show a strong answer
- Play the problem back in your own words. Then check the facts and the client’s goal.
- Ask only what would change your plan. Then lay out your structure.
Numbers
“A warehouse ships 12,000 orders a week with 40 staff. Volume will grow 25%. How many staff will it need?”
What they’re testing: maths by hand, done carefully and out loud.
Show a strong answer
- Each person handles 300 orders a week. New volume is 15,000, so 15,000 divided by 300 is 50. That is 10 more staff, unless output per person rises.
Recommend
“The CEO walks in. What should they do?”
What they’re testing: a clear answer you truly believe.
Show a strong answer
- Lead with your recommendation. Give two reasons with numbers. Then one risk and a next step.
How to practise with Kearney’s case
- The setup. A national grocery and drug store chain uses high-low pricing. Its promotions lift sales less than its rivals’ promotions.
- The extra data. Store managers order promoted items weeks ahead, partly on gut feel. Customers complain that promoted items are missing from shelves.
- How to use it. Answer the question out loud first. Ask for data as you would in an interview. Read Kearney’s guidelines last, on its case page.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two STAR stories for each quality Kearney names. Learn them well enough to tell without notes.
| Quality | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Curiosity | ||
| Boldness | ||
| Generosity | ||
| Solidarity | ||
| Passion | ||
| A doer |
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 Kearney
- Kearney’s case tipsKearney · no account neededWhat Kearney’s interviewers look for in a case, in their words.Free
- Kearney’s practice caseKearney · with answer guidelinesKearney’s only published case. Try it before you read the answer.Free
Watch
- Kearney’s 2026 interview briefingKearney on YouTube · Oct 2026 · 46 min · US teamHow Kearney’s cases work and how to prepare. Round dates are US only.Free
- A Kearney-style case, start to finishManagement Consulted on YouTube · Oct 2024 · 38 min · not Kearney’sBased on the interviewer’s own Kearney project. It ends in a clear answer.Free
- An operations case with real mathsRocketblocks on YouTube · Sep 2025 · 34 minThe candidate leads, does the maths aloud and ends with a clear call.Free
Practise
- Run two grocery cases with a friendKearney’s case, then Oliver Wyman’s Urban Grocers · no account neededOne reads the case and guidelines, one solves aloud. Then swap.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final
Final round and offer
Kearney does not publish its London final round. It says the process usually has four to five interviews in all.
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.
Kearney’s interview page quotes a London colleague: “Right from the start, I had the feeling that people were treating you as a future colleague.”
Key dates: London Business Analyst, 2027 start
29 Jul 2026
London ad posted
27 Oct 2026
Ad closes, no time given. Screening is rolling, so apply well before
27 Oct 2026
Applications were due by this date. Screening was rolling
Not published
London test, interview and offer dates
Not published
London test, interview and offer dates
1 Nov 2026
Stockholm internship closes (another office)Stockholm internship applications were due by this date (another office)
30 Nov 2026
Madrid internship closes (another office)Madrid internship applications were due by this date (another office)
Jun 2027 to Aug 2027
Our estimate for the next London ad, as this one came in July
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Visa sponsorship
Our reading: Kearney’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 or right to work (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 Tuesday 27 October 2026, with no time given. Screening is rolling, so apply now.This year’s London ad has closed. The deadline was set for Tuesday 27 October 2026. Next time, apply early, as screening is rolling.
- Send the online form, a CV and a cover letter, as .doc or .pdf.
- You need to be in your final year and fluent in English. No grade or subject is set.
- London may set a test. Practise with Kearney’s own mock: 40 questions in 60 minutes.
- Expect four to five behavioural and case interviews, run by consultants.
- Ask the recruiter whether the role is sponsored before you rely on a visa.
- Missed it? Other Kearney offices also run internships. Stockholm’s 2027 internship closes on 1 November 2026. Madrid’s 2027 internship closes on 30 November 2026.
When a scheme gives a close date, we email you a few days before it closes. Save Kearney once and the reminder is set.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Kearney London Business Analyst role close?
The ad closes on Tuesday 27 October 2026. It gives no closing time. Kearney screens applications on a rolling basis, so apply well before the deadline.This year’s ad has closed. The deadline was set for Tuesday 27 October 2026. Kearney screened applications on a rolling basis, so apply early next time.
What do I need to apply to Kearney?
You fill in an online form and upload a CV and a cover letter, in .doc or .pdf only. The ad asks for students in the final year of their degree who are fluent in English. It sets no grade or subject.
Is there a Kearney online test?
Maybe. Kearney says you may be asked to complete an extra competency assessment. The London ad names no test. Kearney’s own published mock has 40 questions in 60 minutes, in six sections. London may differ, so read your invite.
Can I use a calculator in the Kearney test?
Kearney does not say. Its mock test is on paper, and Kearney tells candidates to prepare for maths under pressure. One prep site reports no calculator, so practise without one.
How many interviews does Kearney run?
Kearney says the process typically has four to five behavioural and case interviews, run by consultants. It does not publish how many rounds London runs.
Does Kearney 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 Kearney deadline. What now?
No London internship was listed when we checked on 14 October 2026.A London internship was listed when we checked on 14 October 2026.Check Kearney’s job board for a London internship.A London internship had closed when we checked on 14 October 2026. Other offices also run internships. Stockholm’s 2027 internship closes on 1 November 2026. Madrid’s 2027 internship closes on 30 November 2026. Kearney also runs PROUD Academy and Black@Kearney. A London ad is likely between Jun 2027 and Aug 2027. A new London ad is likely by Aug 2027. Check Kearney’s job board for the next London ad.
