Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

When conducting a search for case interview tips on the internet, you will quickly find yourself drowning in information. Instead, it aims to set out some of the less commonly cited, and sometimes overlooked, aspects of the interview process. This is, however, not the case. The interviewer also has something to lose.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 25, 2020

My advice is usually to start reading The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune magazines while Googling any terms or concepts you don't understand. The idea is, if you were to discuss industry consolidation in a case interview, you would have an intuitive and conceptual idea of what typically happens in these situations.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

“Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. The logical reasoning you use to work through the case is just as important as the conclusions you reach” ( The University of Sydney, 2019 ). There are many different case study examples online.

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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

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

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spend a lot of time on the road here at MC, traveling to colleges and universities in North America and beyond, giving training and advice on resumes, fit interviews, case interviews and beyond. Ever wondered what it would be like to come with us? Well wonder no more! Last year on our trip to L.A.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spend a lot of time on the road here at MC, travelling to colleges and universities in North America and beyond, giving training and advice on resumes, fit interviews, case interviews and beyond. Ever wondered what it would be like to come with us? Well wonder no more! Last year on our trip to L.A.

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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! The Case is Real Life.

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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. First piece of advice is to not be afraid to take some time between school and consulting. What is your best piece of advice for the recruiting and hiring process? Take a break and enjoy the time.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Case interviews are synonymous with consulting recruitment and are characterised by unfamiliar problems. How then can you ace the interview confidently when it’s your first encounter with a particular business case scenario? Practise more cases. Interview with multiple firms. What is Confidence?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

For example, you might consider attending HR-related networking events, joining relevant professional organizations, and reaching out to alumni or other professionals in the field to learn more about their experiences and get advice on how to break into the industry. Zuhair Imaduddin is an Innovation Development Analyst at JPMorgan Chase.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 18, 2016

One of the most daunting things about case interviews is the uncertainty you’re faced with as you step inside the door. What if your interviewer is having a bad day and just feels like asking impossible questions?! Next, ace your interview! Well, that’s what our frameworks are for.

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Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

Once you’ve passed the resume screen, you’ll be invited in to a local office for a first round interview. Except this first round interview isn’t so much an interview, per se, but rather a written test. This is mostly a math test, and doesn’t have much to do with the case interview at all.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 4, 2019

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? He shares some thoughts on his first months as a strategy consultant, and gives a few tips on how to make the most out of your business school time – beyond the hours of case prep. Any highs or lows?

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. Below is there question to me and my response and advice on how to best practice this skill. the whole interview was done in 22 minutes.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! It's amazing how your advice actually works!

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. This is definitely not good. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. Get critiques from consultants who give or have given cases. I critiqued cases for other students. I was tense.

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

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2021

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

I recently was sent this question from a CaseInterview.com student looking for advice on how to prepare for a Bain Written Case Interview. What follows is the student’s original question and my advice on how to prepare. Question: I've purchased LOMS and have just completed my first attempt at all the cases.

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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

APRIL 29, 2019

Case Interview.com Resources: Definitive Guide to the McKinsey Problem Solving Test. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Interview. McKinsey Interviewer-Led Format. McKinsey Interview Format. Leadership Case.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed. After putting your advice into practice, I first saw interview requests, then final round interview requests, and now the offer letters are slowly trickling in. It works; your stuff really works.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

From asking several of my friends for advice, who have all had internships and job offers from the Big Three and Big Four consulting firms, it’s clear that there is a common denominator to their successes – preparation. Get friendly with case studies. Though some may be interviewer-led (i.e. industry, market) and internal (e.g.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 23, 2014

In my experience, the average case team is made up of 3 or 4 nationalities, including the individuals who in past lives were entrepreneurs, surgeons, or front line soldiers and now run charities or marathons in their spare time. What advice do you have for the BCG interview process? Finally, there are the case studies.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Success Story: I am most certain that you receive hundreds of emails from people world-wide expressing their thanks for your provision of case study materials. With only two weeks to go until my final round interviews with another one of the MBB firms, I was on a quest to find a solid way to improve my case analysis skills.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I have previously been interviewing with several of the big firms but without success (especially in the case interview part). Email: I just got an offer for Associate Consultant Internship position with Bain, and I, like all your fans, would like to thank you for the online resources, tips and advice you have provided.

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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!). Student #1.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 20, 2018

What is a Case? Cases are a tool used by interviewers based on a business scenario; they go beyond behavioural and background questions to assess the actual abilities of a candidate by replicating the steps of a consulting project. Do not just repeat what the interviewer said. Structuring the Problem. Develop Hypothesis.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

When I am contacted by candidates who have made it through the case interview process with a successful offer, often I get emails like the one below with tips for those still interviewing. I can confidently say that LOMS is the best tool for developing your case interviewing skills. Apply under pressure.

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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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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In my preparation I have used your video lectures, your mailing list for general advice, and MBA casebooks that can be found on the net for practice with friends. (I There was one piece of feedback common from both firms: "I was interviewing on a low energy level". Could you offer any advice on that? Additional Resources.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

(Note: These tips are geared towards MBA1s, but are applicable to anyone interviewing with consulting firms.). Starting strong will give off a great first impression to your interviewers. The firms you interview with will want to know why you’re interested in the industry. Keep calm and practice medium-level cases.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

USA Today offers advice on preparing for winter layoffs. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. In that case, these professionals can help manage the transition smoothly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 9, 2017

A recommendation from a consultant will fast-track your application inside the firm, and in fact will take it through an entirely different path, virtually guaranteeing you a first-round interview invite. So our #1 piece of advice when it comes to your management consulting application? We’d love to offer our expert advice.

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Management Consulted

JULY 8, 2013

Additionally, if you’d like to keep working with us on 1:1 interview prep, you receive a discount on one of our interview packages. In one day with you, we are going to give you a TON of insider info, practice tips and practical demonstrations so you can ace your interviews! Structuring the fit interview.

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