Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. Martial arts have taught me discipline and the ability to learn new things, while also striving to perfect what I already know, which I employ as I prepare for the case interviews. Learning Frameworks.

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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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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2019

What follows is a question from a student about if case interviews are different for a non-business undergraduate vs an MBA as well as my response to them answering the question. Student Question: I found out at the end of last week that I have a final round case interview at Monitor Deloitte, which consists of a 1-hour case.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. While these questions might seem easier compared to that of business case study questions, correctly preparing for them requires just as much preparation. Preparing for this type of interview is like building up a library.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

But what if your school doesn’t offer these programs (yet) – and you want to come spend 1 power day to focus on breaking into consulting – with emphasis on networking, fit interviews, and most of all, case interviews? 10AM – 11AM - Fit Interview – Key consulting questions. Who leads the day?

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. After building so much valuable experience and knowledge, Gallup did the next big thing - write a book!

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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2021

New Books on Leadership and Change. Earlier this year, we shared a list of 31 books on leadership and change. Comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders, the list included recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. 8 Insightful New Reads.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2013

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. It also represents an exciting new moment for us – the first in a series of video interviews we’ll be posting on the site. Jenny Rae: Hi Andy, how are you?

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2017

For the last 4 years we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. On average, they do 40 cases with practice partners, 10 with us, and hours of personal reflection, preparation and planning for both fit and case interviews. How can we do even more to get ready?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . By all accounts, interviewing at AlixPartners is pretty rigorous, to put it lightly. A phone interview with someone in HR to assess your skills and qualifications etc. A phone interview with a consultant. In office interview with fit and case interviews.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From the very beginning, Booz Allen Hamilton has been involved in some very high profile cases. Candidates will be interviewed on campus or over the phone. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . For the next interview you will most likely have several 1:1 interviews with different mid-senior level staff members.

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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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JUNE 25, 2019

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!). I think the key thing is that as soon as the interviewer stops, you (the candidate) need to continue onwards with the case unless they pull you another way. I had an L.E.K.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Below is a list of tips and recommended resources to assist in practicing quantitative case interview questions. GRE Prep Plus 2019: Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Video + Mobile (Kaplan Test Prep). Yes, I would like to Subscribe to the Case Secrets Email Newsletter.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Success Story: Hi Victor, Thank you for your generosity on offering case interview videos for free, I recently got an offer from a boutique strategy firm after sitting through 6 rounds of case interviews , and I probably couldn't have done it without your help. that's interesting!" Additional Resources.

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JUNE 11, 2019

Student Question: Recently I came across a book called 'The Minto Pyramid' , you might know this book, by Barbara Minto, ex-McKinsey. This way I can show the interviewer I am 100% hypothesis driven and I don't ask any irrelevant data. Would you recommend this and what is your view about this as a past interviewer?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I have previously been interviewing with several of the big firms but without success (especially in the case interview part). Without the methods presented in your training videos and other material I doubt that I would have been able to get this offer. My Reply: Congratulations on your McKinsey Offer.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

What follows are helpful tips on case interview preparation that I received from an F1Y. However, I was completely alien to a case interview till about 6 months back. However, I was completely alien to a case interview till about 6 months back. I tried a few cases with friends, and I was terrible!

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

I found it several months ago and started prepping immediately and had done 40-50 practice interview cases before recruiting season. I must have called everyone I knew in consulting to give me a case to solve every weekend (Phone/ Webcam prep interviews too!) This is why those who practice tend to do better.

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JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I managed to get the interviews with all three majors with the help of my well established networking connections, but was again dinged by McKinsey and Bain. Going through interviews after being dinged before is twice as hard.

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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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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.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I want to genuinely thank you for all the effort you put into making the best case interview prep resources available and accessible to the world. I read your book Case Interview Secrets - excellent detail and structure on case interviews and the process in general.

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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). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This was still not nearly competitive enough to gain every interview there was to get. I continued to push, over the last 6 months I have probably run up to 70 cases. I knew that if I ever did land an interview, I would have to be flawless because my chances were few and far between. I struggled to obtain interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I want to share their stories so you can see what case interview preparation tools and strategies worked for them. Success Story: I am writing to you to thank you for what you and your videos have done for me in the last couple of months. I'm glad you found my BCG case interview practice materials useful.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

There are plenty of YouTube videos, blogs, and book summaries that can help you get a surface level knowledge of various topics. As a bonus, this exercise will also help you craft stories for your interviews and could help you sharpen your resume by using more technical terms. Learning new skills. How to build a learning plan.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

I probably put in over 100 hours preparing , and only about 80 of those were for the case, I believe those additional 20 hours of prep for the experience portions helped put me over the top when competing with other candidates from more target schools. Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This F1Y offers tips based on his experience going through the case interview process and securing an offer from Booz Allen Hamilton -- after deciding to switch to consulting from the medical field. As many people have stated before, the hardest part about getting into consulting, is getting an interview at a top firm.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

I like that you balance avoiding "hard and fast" rules, but also provide very MECE As an industry hire, I had very few resources to get direct, comprehensive guidance from those with case interview experience - your stuff was essentially my platform to get started - and that it's available for free, is a gift. I teach one approach.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Though LOMS is nominally a guide on preparing for the case interview , somewhat ironically, a number of people have gotten promotions in their current jobs mainly because their communication skills have improved so dramatically (including people at Goldman who have impressed the CEO of Goldman's international division).

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JUNE 13, 2019

I wanted to thank you for your outstanding program - I received and accepted an offer from Bain in October, and can unequivocally state that your program was instrumental in helping me navigate the daunting gamut of Consulting interviews. I bought these books and tried to implement their methods, but they just weren't for me.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Your website, LOMS program and daily emails were definitely great resources that helped me learn more about consulting and more importantly, the case interview process. I do not know of a good book or resource that teaches these skills.Everyone I know sort of just picked it up with analysts trading Excel tips at lunchtime.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Because this is exactly what I'm going through now: I work in a top ad agency in [ European city ] and I'm in a middle of my preparation process for interviews in MBB. I would be happy to hear any suggestions in terms of approach to preparation process, books, resources, etc. Practice a lot before you know if you have an interview.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

WE wanted to share the above video because it made us smile. We weren’t paid to share this video and, as it happens, Nous Group are not in need of good publicity. Case Interviews. Definitions. Helpful Links. Made You Smile? by Sarah Foster on February 28, 2013 · 0 comments. in Management Consulting.

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freshminds

JANUARY 4, 2015

The Case Study of the consulting interview process may seem like the most daunting part for some. McKinsey - Four practice case studies to work from here. Accenture - has an excellent array of videos on youtube for general information about the work they do with plenty of interviews with current consultants.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition! But, I'm half-decent at this case interview thing. You see, CEOs do this all the time.

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