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8 Example Case Interview Questions

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 7, 2019

Here's a list of Case Interview Questions that I've received as a candidate. Keep in mind the interview format (especially for McKinsey) has evolved since the time I went through it as a candidate. McKinsey Case. Oliver Wyman Case. Oliver Wyman Case. McKinsey Case. McKinsey Case. McKinsey Case.

Case Interview Oliver Wyman Interviews Examples

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Case Interviews: When to Be Creative

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. Now, the question becomes how can I be linear and analytical (so that I have neat structure and the interviewer can follow me easily) and also show some creativity as well? Let me elaborate.

Case Interview Interviews Bain Data

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Using Creativity in a Case Interview

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. 2) Creativity in how to analyze a case. They are thinking of killing the project due to slow sales.

Case Interview Interviews Sales Bain

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Profit / Loss - Case Interview Framework Clarification

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. Additional Resources.

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain

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Note-Taking in a Case Interview

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.

Case Interview Interviews Data Exercises

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The Easiest Way to Solve a Case Interview

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. 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 ?

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Industry

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Baby Steps

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.

Case Interview Interviews Sales McKinsey

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Defense, then Offense

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 1, 2020

Second, new opportunities emerge or grow dramatically (think: video conferencing, delivery services, telemedicine, PPE). Think Zoom video conferencing; they grew from 10 million to 300 million meeting participants in five months. This might be an opportunity to change sales messaging.

Case Interview Hotels Interviews Video

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PARADE Method

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 26, 2019

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. Interviewers want to know what you did.

Case Interview Interviews Resumes Retail

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Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: European Car Sales.

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year low. Amidst all the happy talk that Europe is on the verge of some sort of recovery, here is yet another counterpoint: European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year Low.

Analysis Trends Sales Real Estate

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Hey, What’s Going On?

CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2020

If sales and retention are on target, but you have no cash left in the bank, something is wrong. If you found this post useful, I suggest becoming a registered member (it's free) to get access to the materials I used to pass 60 out of 61 case interviews , land 7 job offers, and end up working at McKinsey.

Case Interview Metrics Interviews Resources

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Each Firm's Favorite Cases

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

A reader sent me an email asking if there was a pattern or trend to what kind of case problems are given by each firm? So, does BCG give M&A questions while McKinsey gives business cases? My answer is the cases you get are all over the place and there's no pattern that I've ever seen or heard about.

Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Insurance

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Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales

MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales. REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Bloomberg reports REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Home Builders.

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Sales Real Estate Financial Advertising

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Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Sales dropped 2.2 Home Builders.

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Retail Trends Sales Real Estate

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Inside a Fortune 500 Boardroom

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The company had suffered a 40% drop in sales. Business A can be profitable if it grows revenues enough to cover the non-product-related operating costs (such as sales, marketing, customer service, finance, and human resources). My second thought was, "Look at all that unnecessary cost.". but was still profitable!

Case Interview Retail Finance Conference

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Treat the Interviewer Like a Client

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) Your materials have been helpful in many different ways, from the psychologic preparation to the technical approach to solving the case. I made use of documents/case method guides such as those from HBS, Kellogg school, Vault WetFeet, your videos and few others.

Interviews Case Interview McKinsey Recruiting

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What is a Case Interview?

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? What is a Case Interview?

Case Interview Interviews Analysis Data

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Consulting Interview Questions

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. Profitability cases directly tackle the amount of money a business is generating. They can also refresh their sales and marketing approaches. 3) Pricing. 4) New product. For example: .

Interviews Case Interview Consulting Productivity

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Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions

CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

Should we invest more in sales or R&D? A fact pack might have the following slide headlines: This business has $100 million in sales and has been growing 20% per year. Another might have suffered a huge financial loss due to a drop in stock prices, even though sales and profits have actually increased.

McKinsey Case Interview Media Analysis

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Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In many cases, the only decision I could make was to simply decide on the next step. This is the big difference between working with established companies with $500 million in sales versus a completely new startup. A: Nobody knows. Q: What safety risks are there to the team? A: Nobody knows.

Case Interview Exercises McKinsey Interviews

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Economic Recovery in.

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. Huky Guru at Gurus Blog in Spain takes a good look at numbers that prove Rajoy is disingenuous. Spains Retail Sales Decline 36th Month. Home Builders.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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How Do I Prepare for the Case Interview?

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.

Case Interview Interviews Data Sales

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Jewel Food Store Amazing.

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Hormel Cure 81 hams were allegedly on sale for $3.99 Kim notified me "the sale price was $3.99" and it was reflected on the receipt. Top Financial Blog Citations. Mish Audio Video.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: About that "Beat the Street.

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Yet, the yoy rate of real final sales per capita is below 1% for the second quarter in a row, whereas the second quarter annualized rate is near contracting. Top Financial Blog Citations. Mish Audio Video.

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Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial

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Business Acumen in Case Interviews

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. And how do I improve on this aspect of the case? analytical, i.e. structuring of a problem. quantitative.

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Data

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Expect Another "Bad Bank.

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Investigators have discovered cases where as many as 150 loans have the same property as collateral. Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition.

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Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate

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Japan Near Stagnation Following 9 Months of Growth

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Business activity increased only marginally, whilst new business and employment stagnated, in each case ending eight-month sequences of growth. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Home Builders. Recommended Books.

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Avalanche of City Debt.

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. It may be viewed by some as kicking the can down the road, but it may prove to the state that we need a (countywide) sales tax.". Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs.

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Declares War on.

MishTalk

JULY 4, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. And that is bad news for an industry whose sales in their home markets is already complicated by the financial crisis. Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs. Bloomberg : Financial Blogs: The Best of the Bunch. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. Mish Audio Video.

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview

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Illegal Public Seizure of Mortgages Via Eminent Domain

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Jekyll Island Edward Griffin - Creature From Jekyll Island. 3 "Implode-O-Meters" Mortgage Lenders. Home Builders. Recommended Books. Tomorrow's Gold. The Dollar Meltdown.

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: US Consumer Spending.

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. Top Financial Blog Citations. Mish Audio Video.

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Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial

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EU officials Give Greece Three Days to Deliver Reforms or Face

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs. Bloomberg : Financial Blogs: The Best of the Bunch. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. Mish Audio Video.

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview

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Skipping Steps During a Case Interview

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In case interviews , some candidates always seem to get "stuck" in a case -- unsure how to proceed. Other candidates " ace the case " and never seem to get stuck at all. The short answer is this: You only get stuck in a case if you skip steps. Should I Use Intuition in my Case Interviews? .

Case Interview Interviews Sales McKinsey

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: D.C. City Council Proposes.

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. Top Financial Blog Citations. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs. Mish Audio Video. Home Builders.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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Identifying Key Drivers in a Case Interview

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. questions.

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Trends

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Magazine Ad Revenues Plunge; Google Collects Half of Mobile

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. Initial industry monitoring of digital advertising revenue for some magazine iPad versions found that sales increased about 25% in the first half of 2013. Top Financial Blog Citations. Mish Audio Video.

Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview

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Why you’re not getting any clients from your consulting website

Tsavo Neal

MARCH 20, 2019

But, not all sales conversations lead to project work. prospects turn into a paying client — or a 20% sales call conversion rate. The easiest way to do this is to watch video instructions for installation Google Analytics , using Calendly for scheduling , and integrating Calendly with Google Analytics.

Consulting Marketing Sales Tools

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bill Gross Discusses the.

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Acting Man Austrian Blog. Boom Bust Blog. Money Blogs. You Walk Away Blog. The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car sales. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Jekyll Island Edward Griffin - Creature From Jekyll Island.

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial

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30 Best Consultant Websites & Why They Have Them (2022)

Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

For me, I can pick up the phone and my sales process from that point onwards is about qualification and some negotiation, but you’ve got to start with lead generation. My site has a lot of videos. In fact, my website is my secret 24/7 sales agent. She had heard bunch of my interviews and follows the podcast.

Consulting Case Study Case Studies Media

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Issue Tree

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

More important than memorizing the main case frameworks is the ability to take your hypothesis and build an issue tree (or customize a standard framework) that will test your hypothesis in this specific case. Using Issue Tree’s in a Case Interview. Your Hypothesis. The MECE Test. Basically, everything they can think of.

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Sales

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The Importance of Perspective

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.”.

Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Sales