Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our series on using frameworks to break down case interviews. In our first article, we provided an overview of frameworks and how you can use them to solve any case that gets put in front of you. In our last article, we took an in depth look at Market Sizing. 1) Growth Strategies. 2) Declining Profits.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2019

In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. You can find the full article here. Interview questions are commonly split up into technical, behavioural and fit questions. Where else are you interviewing?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our case interview frameworks series, giving you a step by step approach to solve any case that’s set before you. If you haven’t read our first article yet, we encourage you to go back and read it before continuing. Case interview frameworks are used to open a case and to solve a case.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. The division focused on in this article is IBM Global Business Services (IBM GBS). Marketing Sales & Service. Finance Risk.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

And as more and more candidates start to use them frequently, it is harder to impress the interviewers. Hence, I would like to give you two secret models to help you delight your interviewers. Kogan.com, an online retailer in Australia, has enjoyed exponential sales growth in the past 2 years and its stock price has more than doubled.

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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. I am not only writing to thank for your helpful material, but also to explain my experience during the interviewing process.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? Marketing and Sales - utilizes in depth analysis and scientific experimentation to develop innovative ways to add significant value for leading firms. OLIVER WYMAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Case interviews will put you to the test on your problem solving ability. Website: [link].

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. I did exactly this in one management consulting interview and got dinged -- the biggest feedback I received was I lacked creativity (which I intentionally suppressed to make sure that I was not jumping around).

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Question: Thanks to the material proposed on your website as well as to a lot of practice sessions with my friends (I don't have a business background), I managed to successfully pass my first round interview with BCG. So at one point in the case, the interviewer said, "Let's fast forward three years. Mathematically, both could work.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In case interviews , some candidates always seem to get "stuck" in a case -- unsure how to proceed. While today's question of the day is from CIB who wanted clarification on using creativity in case interviews , as you'll see in my reply, today's topic is really about how to avoid getting stuck in a case. Why does this happen?

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

To do this, they should possess a keen understanding of the client’s target market and existing customer base, as well as the ability to recommend clear and actionable strategies to increase sales, expand the customer base, and develop new product offerings that will appeal to customers.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? Early on, he wrote many articles about his real passion of “taking the measure” on business problems. The focus of this article is on Booz & Company because of its focus on strategy.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

You can perform better in a consulting interview by having an upfront preview of what types of questions might be thrown your way. They can also refresh their sales and marketing approaches. Consulting interview questions about competition deal with beating out other industry contenders or responding to something they've done.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

I have recently received feedback from my final round interviews at McKinsey, and have been told that they would like to interview me two more times because they were not clear on some of my case solving abilities. I have studied your LOMS program extensively and have tried my best during my interviews to implement all your advice.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Marketing & Sales. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The interview process at A.T. However, as a general rule, there are two rounds of interviews. Within the first round of your interview, you will participate in two sets of interviews. MC Articles.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article looks at concluding your case interview well. I truly hope these articles help you succeed in case interviews and win the job you truly hope for. Before you read this article, you might want to read Part 1 and Part 2. It is the last part of the three part series. Compare and Contrast.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Marketing & Sales. CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Generally speaking, interview are held across two rounds. In the interviews themselves you can expect to deal with cases in both rounds, with a particular focus on both market sizing and strategy questions.

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Management Consulted

MAY 10, 2015

In 2005, the Hay Group was asked to provide the research for Chief Executive Magazine’s “Best Companies for Leaders” In 2008, “Senior Leadership Teams” an article written by Hay Group staff members was published by Harvard Business School Press. Enterprise sales effectiveness. HAY GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint Interview and Culture. Preparing for a BearingPoint interview? Digital Marketing, Sales & Customer Services. BEARINGPOINT INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Depending on where you are located and what level you are interviewing for, however, there may be a more varied process. KEY STATS FOR BEARINGPOINT.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

I was recently sent this email from a student who has upcoming interviews with Bain and McKinsey asking me to clarify some details on my profit loss framework below is his question as well as my response. in the interview process, generally we simplify the process to assume the two are the same.

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Emerson Consulting Group

APRIL 4, 2019

In a world filled with tweets, ever-breaking news, a thousand TV channels and podcasts galore, is there any point to toiling away at an article, then seeking a journal or magazine willing to publish it? Publishing articles can promote your business. Publishing articles offer higher levels of credibility.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? Who Uses Case Interviews and Why?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article focuses on how to conclude well in your case interview. What I’m going to do in this post is to give two examples of conclusions to the same case interview: one okay conclusion and one great conclusion. It is part 2 of a 3 part series. Okay Conclusion. So, I think we should at least check this out.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Sales Effectiveness and Rewards. TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Be prepared for several rounds of interviews, the first of which usually consists of connecting with a recruiter for a phone screen. It may also consist of a group interview. Towers Watson Articles and Press Releases. Investment.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". This article is for you. Which is a sales killer. Follow up a survey with interviews that allow you to probe for insight, clarity and really good phrases. Related Articles: "What is a Brand and Why You Need One".

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

In preparing for the case interview, there are a few skills and tools that you can master to help you succeed. In this chapter, you will learn what these tools and skills are and how you can utilize them to help you perform at your best during the case interview. Case Interview Math. Case Interview Math. Hypothesis.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

She offers tips for successfully using LOMS and I include my response where I go into more detail on the best way to prepare for a consulting interview with LEK. I honestly would not have been able to develop my interviewing skills so quickly without your Look Over My Shoulder ® program , so again, thank you! Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ? 3) Confirm with the interviewer what you heard. 2) Remember what you heard.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. VC: In case interviews , often the problem you think you are solving at the start of the case ends up being quite different by the end. VC: I think this person is referring to an issue tree. ].

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This is why interviewers value “insights” in the case interview. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. It turns out that all of their sales and marketing materials were geared toward the message, “why buy from us vs. another direct competitor.”. doing nothing).”.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Mastering this skill is not only important in a case interview but is arguably far more important after the case interview -- when you are doing real client work. which initially seems like the interviewer wants you to list as many reasons as you can think of that explains why XYZ is happening.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2018

Candidates may want to identify sales channels (such as online, wholesale, retail, or department store), and logistics (such as train, truck, shipping, or air freight). However, candidates should focus on the Output Stage since the main issue is sales and distribution. Stage 3 – Output. What is the root cause of the problem?”

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. What I am struggling with is keeping up with the interviewer, and still trying to note down key facts. So, if in a profitability case, I explore cost and sales.

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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. Success Story.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 4, 2020

Generate $1 in sales within 90 days from this new revenue source.”. My client thought to himself, “Shoot, even my 8-year-old son can generate $1 in sales from a lemonade stand on a Saturday afternoon. Surely my entire team and I can generate $1 in sales in a quarter.”. It took them roughly 75 days to get that first $1 in sales.

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Emerson Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Many people are under the assumption that, in order to write an article for publication, you need to be a professional writer. That said, why aren’t more business professionals seeking the benefits of publishing articles and actually doing it? Contrary to popular belief, the road to regularly publishing articles is uncomplicated.

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