Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

I do feel that PhDs are very comfortable with data-heavy cases, since we have been around data for four or five years. Now that you have been through the hiring process, how would you describe BCG’s culture? But since I wanted that broad and varied experience, BCG was the best fit for me. Do not focus on being perfect.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 23, 2014

In today’s post, we feature some love from across the pond – and an insider’s look at consulting from an Associate at BCG. If you want to read more about breaking into BCG, be sure to check out the links at the bottom of our page below. What do you enjoy most about working at BCG? As a general rule, yes.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 8, 2015

Now that you have a basic understanding of case interviews – you know their purpose, format, and structure – it’s time to move on to the meatier topics. Because of that, nailing the case interviews is a challenge. Top interviewers make use of a variety of tools that enable them to master the case interview.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 15, 2021

What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. What is the format of this Test?

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 21, 2014

” The question is in the forefront of interviewers’ minds throughout your whole interviewing process. In fact, if you nail the case interview, but are unable to convince them that you’ll be a good fit with the firm, you won’t be hired. Because of that, it is essential to prepare for fit interviews.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy , emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. Fit interviews, case interviews, frameworks, and 80/20: there are a whole heap of words that don’t mean a lot to a lot of people outside of our world.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. In some cases, especially for firms with emerging practice areas, experienced hires are used to fill expertise gaps that strengthen their offering. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. In particular, we will look at: Experienced hire context.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Recently I received a question from a CaseInterview.com student who was interviewing with BCG in Africa for a associate position about focusing on specific types of cases based on the location of the firm he was interviewing with (i.e. My answer is It's very hard to predict what type of case you will get.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The UK has 3,500 known cases of the virus and London will probably be shut down in the next week, if not before. Top consulting firms have hundreds of current consultants either sitting idle or working a limited case load. The larger firms like Bain, BCG, and McKinsey kept their promises. Commerce has ground to a halt.

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 9, 2020

Below are numerous case interview preparation resources available to help you get ready and prepare for a Bain case interview. How Bain, BCG and the Consulting Industry Got Started. About McKinsey Bain and BCG. Bain Interview Format. Bain Written Case Interview. About Bain.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I frequently receive emails from readers who have successfully landed an offer from BCG. I want to share their stories so you can see what case interview preparation tools and strategies worked for them. At that moment, I knew I had to start preparing if I wanted to do well, and a friend of mine passed me your website.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

In case interview prep, Victor Cheng has risen to a household name in the last 5 years, and his book Case Interview Secrets is one of our recommendations for those looking to break in to the industry. . It takes focused, specific preparation to ace your case interview. Other case interview formats.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

Below is a success story from a student that received offers from both McKinsey and BCG. The student shares her tips on how hard work and preparation are the keys to case interview success. I was just offered positions at both BCG and McKinsey!! Success Story. Hi Victor! Thanks so much, Victor, for everything.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Then you receive a call saying you’ve passed the first round and they want you to come in for an interview. Honestly, you successfully made it into one of the hardest interviews you’ll have in your life. The good news is that, with proper interview training and practice, you can successfully navigate this labyrinth.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Below are two emails I received from students who were successful in obtaining BCG internships as well as some advice from me on how to succeed as a BCG intern. Some thoughts/observations on the BCG Internship interview process below, which might be of interest to you (although I imagine you get a lot of these!).

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Below is an email I received from a CaseInterview.com student that has final interviews with McKinsey and BCG coming up asking for advice on how to prepare for the final round and my response with the best way to prepare for MBB final round interviews. How should I prepare for this type of cases?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

What follows is a report from a recent BCG Hire in Europe about the differences she saw in the BCG Europe offices recruiting and interviewing process. graduate from Eastern Europe and received an offer from the local BCG office this week. I almost exclusively relied on your videos and other materials for preparations.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 18, 2019

What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. Preparing for the Potential Test.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

Following is a success story I received from a new BCG hire who has some insightful tips for those still recruiting as well as my follow-up where I elaborate on the importance of perseverance and hard work in obtaining a consulting offer. I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 3, 2019

Below is a success story from a recent BCG U.S. BCG Hire that received the offer as an international student, in the story he shares his tips for demonstrating confidence and control in a case interview. I just want to say thank you very much for all the materials and mails you prepared for our case interviews !

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I received an email the other day from an F1Y (future first year) who recently got an offer following his BCG interview. I asked him to describe the interview format he experienced and make some suggestions for others who will soon be going through the BCG interview process. Not every firm uses a written case.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: I am an MBA student at a leading Indian B-school and successfully secured offers following my AT Kearney interview and BCG interview for their [ City in India ] office last week. I had three interview rounds each at both A.T. My Reply: Congratulations on your offers at ATK and BCG.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Following is a report from a CaseInterview.com student that was recently hired by BCG in Western Europe where he shares his experience interviewing with BCG in Europe. A few days ago, I got an offer from a local office of BCG Western Europe. My preparation consisted of your videos and the Case in Point book.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

Below is a success story from a student who was an experienced hire who passed five BCG interviews. This story offers insight into the recruiting process for experienced hires as well as tips for success in the interview. This is a summary of my experience going through BCG interviews as an experienced hire.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Question on Booz Allen Hamilton Interview: . Hello Victor, I wanted to inform you that I had applied to Booz Allen Hamilton (Energy Practice, Middle East) and underwent two rounds of telephonic interviews with people at Principal level and then received a call for the second round which would be face-to-face.

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Management Consulted

MAY 5, 2015

What started off as an informal blog about management consulting with just a few readers became interview prep sessions, resume edits, videos on YouTube and Vimeo, books and the presentations we give at colleges around the world. The case interview is the great equalizer. And after all that, even with 1.5M Who is it for?

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

If healthcare decision-making processes and drug development get you out of bed in the morning, or if you simply want to learn from someone who successfully navigated the consulting interview process just last year, be ready to pick up some great networking and interview tips for yourself. interview on Friday.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Success Story: First, I would like to thank you for providing a lot of useful materials on case interviews. Second, I cannot agree more with your advice on handling job interview schedule conflicts. Success Story: I thought I would drop you a quick e-mail to say thank you for your help with my consulting interviews.

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Management Consulted

JULY 19, 2015

Ramit is a junior at Duke University who successfully aced his on campus interview. However, he did receive some puzzling feedback from his interviewers, leading him to contact Jenny Rae to guide him through how to use the input constructively for his final interview on site at BCG. I thought I bombed the case.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). However, I got invited by all top firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Berger)!

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

What follows is a success story from a student who received offers from McKinsey, BCG and Booz with only a limited amount of time to prepare. This student shares his preparation and experience in the case interview process. and only a few days to practice before my first interview. Success Story.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Interviews were fast approaching and I knew I wasn’t on track. These insights led to a 100% hit rate at my consulting and tech interviews, which included BCG, Strategy&, AT Kearney, Amazon, Cognizant, and several boutique consultancies. Entire books are written about mastering the 30 minute case! Content equals money.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. These practice interviews really are practice.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. But today, we’re putting all of that activity on pause because we’ve completed a huge undertaking – the launch of the Consulting Fit Interview Bootcamp – Online. Over the years, we’ve made a huge discovery. The problem?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

That was when I participated in my first formal case competition and had the opportunity to speak with industry representatives and recent graduates about their career choices in consulting. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 30, 2019

Below is a question from a CaseInterview.com student who has a question about a final round interview at Monitor Deloitte that was described to him as a “role play” interview about the best way to prepare for this kind of interview and my response with the answer to his question. Student Question: Thanks for your website!

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