CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Reader's Email #1: I have been practicing cases for management consulting case interviews for more than a month using your videos and on your Look Over My Shoulder ® program. [ I received this email nearly a month ago, so in total this person has been practicing for nearly two months before the final round interview.

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APRIL 27, 2014

Many history, English, and art majors, engineers, and law students – all of interest to consulting firms, but lacking in business basics – come to us asking how they can develop their business understanding to prepare for consulting interviews. To learn more about this book, read our McKinsey Way Book Review.

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APRIL 12, 2019

apply to McKinsey and Bain as well). problem, determine how to approach it and then develop a customized. Perhaps in my case it is also caused by working in a developed (Big 4) vs. developing (BCG) market, but I had to work more than double the number. difference in favor of BCG (apart from the working hours).

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JUNE 24, 2019

I now have to decide between offers from Bain and McKinsey! As I started the interview process, I looked over some of the other resources that are out there. The feedback I received after first round interviews was that my frameworks were not tailored enough to the cases I was trying to solve. here's my take.

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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! You get then 5 minutes to present your conclusions.

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JUNE 18, 2019

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is devoted to these types of questions. Other times, you will receive 10 - 15 minutes of these kinds of questions before you get a case interview.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Yesterday I got the call from McKinsey and BCG and both have accepted me for positions. P.S. Do you have any thoughts on McKinsey vs. BCG? At the firm level, I'd say maybe McKinsey has a very slight edge in terms of a larger, more connected Alumni network, but in terms of future career opportunities, I think it's basically the same.

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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. You can see some of the comments here in the success stories section of this website.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

These success stories come from readers who secured offers with McKinsey as an experienced hire. While I enjoyed receiving your insights, I will no longer need them as I have begun my new life as a consultant with McKinsey! LOMS was my "Stage 2" - and actually was my first real introduction to what a case actually feels like.

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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. I also follow-up with some advice on the importance of developing your analytical problem solving skills.

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JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview.

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JUNE 25, 2019

Following are tips from a BCG new hire that you might find useful in your case interview prep. I have just begun work for BCG in Australia and I would not have gotten through the case process without your help. I had three rounds with two case interviews in each. The last two rounds were via video conference.

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JUNE 24, 2019

Below is a success story and case interview preparation tips I received from a new Bain consultant who was recruited as an industry hire. I think you are doing an amazing job, as it helps lots of people to get similar information for preparing to case interviews. MBB web site materials and cases. Success Story.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. What I look back on it, I think the way I did my cases just weren’t at the bar they had set.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

It is because of the resources you have made available online that I was able to secure an offer from McKinsey as a Business Analyst. It was my achievements during my first two years [ there ] that I think caught McKinsey's attention, and prompted them to reach out and ask me to apply. I had to learn how to do a case interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

While you may not directly use the 7 S Model in the consulting case interview, it will give you a deeper understanding of how to examine the inner workings of an organisation, identify strengths and sources of competitive advantage, as well as weaknesses and reasons why an organisation may not be operating effectively.

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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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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

According to Business Insider , the odds of getting hired by McKinsey & Company are less than 1%, although this is not unique to McKinsey. To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. Could you have practised more cases? Reflect on the Situation.

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MAY 26, 2023

They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

When you've developed strong, individual relationships with the most influential members of your audience, your ideas will be taken more seriously. Another way to get your ideas to be taken more seriously is to develop a body of expertise or specialized knowledge. For example, I have expertise in the case interview.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

MECE (pronounced "me see") or Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive is a principle often used by management consulting firms such as McKinsey to describe a way of organizing information that is "Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive". This may require you to consider a typical customer use cases. The Profitability Framework.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Success Story: I interviewed with both McKinsey and BCG today and they both made me offers, despite me telling them I was as likely to pursue graduate studies as I was to take up a job with them. It helped me ace the interviews (especially your business situation framework ) after only practicing for a week or so.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

THE frequently used term business growth simply describes the process of improving some measure of an enterprise’s success, ranging from promotion, product development, new market entry or improving employee productivity. Addressing this type of case question is achievable, provided you can identify the root of the problem. Consentino.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 18, 2019

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. One resource I'd recommend to develop your computation accuracy and speed is www.CaseInterviewMath.com. In addition to practicing math computations, you want to practice and develop your data interpretation skills.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Following is a success story I received from an BCG new hire who persevered after a McKinsey rejection, reinforcing the importance of preparation and perseverance in the case interview process. Success Story: Thank you for creating a wonderful source for case interview studies. Naturally, I was rejected.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. Besides, McKinsey doesn’t make more if you work 60 hours a week – they get paid a flat rate per project, not by the hour. Overview of consulting case frameworks. Where to advance your use of consulting case frameworks.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. The first challenge is getting in.

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 15, 2020

Most people assume such a relationship when that’s not always the case. If you have no idea what’s personally meaningful for you, then, by all means, experiment, develop one or more competencies, and be successful. It’s true that sometimes you need to develop a certain level of competence in an area to enjoy it.

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JULY 23, 2020

When I work with my CEO clients, one of the first things I do is develop my own situational awareness of their business. You also want to be developing a qualitative understanding of your business. I also have them improve their situational awareness of their own business. This is done in two ways: Quantitatively and Qualitatively.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 10, 2014

During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” The fit interview is where magic happens , where your true self comes out, and where the interview is ultimately decided. The fit interview is the tiebreaker, so you best be on your game. Au contraire, peeps. Why Consulting?

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

has been helpful in leading me towards receiving multiple job offers - eventually accepting an offer from McKinsey Milan, Italy. Your materials have been helpful in many different ways, from the psychologic preparation to the technical approach to solving the case. Live, written, creating cases for yourself.

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MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. Beth Axelrod – Current VP of Employee Experience at Airbnb, former Senior VP of HR at eBay and Principal at McKinsey. BULGER PARTNERS ORGANIZATION. We can help

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JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Kearney, which was the original split from McKinsey & Company, has a storied and impressive history. Kearney’s fascinating history begins with none other than current competitor McKinsey & Company. Here’s a timeline for ATK: 1926 – McKinsey is established. 1963 – A.T.

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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

JUNE 15, 2021

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. One resource I’d recommend to develop your computation accuracy and speed is www.CaseInterviewMath.com. In addition to practicing math computations, you want to practice and develop your data interpretation skills.

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CaseInterview.com

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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