Tom Spencer

MARCH 15, 2015

ARE you preparing for consulting interviews? In this post we provide 10 tips for nailing the case interview, written in stone. When it comes to the case interview, preparation is crucial for three reasons: The interview process is extremely competitive. The case interview is practice for the real thing.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews. Am I glad I bought it!!

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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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Tom Spencer

MARCH 1, 2015

IN this post we look at the structure of the consulting interview. Firms will normally conduct two or three interview rounds, and each round will consist of two or more interviews back-to-back. In these firms the interviewer will lead the interview.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 7, 2015

There are six types of questions that you may encounter in the consulting interview: Behavioural interview questions; Guesstimate questions (aka market sizing); Math questions; Brainteasers; Factor questions; and. Business case questions (these form the cornerstone of the consulting interview).

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2015

IN this post we consider some consulting interview basics: what to expect, what to wear, and what to bring. As a result, consulting interviews are a rigorous process designed to assess not only an applicant’s analytical skills but also their confidence and professionalism. What to Expect.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. All the case prep, interview practice, and networking in the world will be for naught if your resume lets you down. Build out your resume.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Over the coming months we will be posting about the consulting interview. In this post we look at the purpose of the consulting interview. The purpose of the consulting interview is twofold. Why do interviewers use the Airport Test? Firstly, it is a test of client readiness. Are you ready to respond? Two reasons.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 13, 2015

We have talked at length all year about consulting interviews, and in this post we provide three (3) thoughts on what to do after the interview comes to an end. Thank you email: It is a nice courtesy to send a short thank you email to your interviewer the day after your interview.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

If you want to practice case questions, I highly recommend Marc Cosentino’s book Case in Point. You can also access sample case questions from various consulting clubs here , and from the following consulting firm websites: McKinsey & Company ; Bain & Company ; Oliver Wyman ; Deloitte ; A.T. (Source: Flickr ).

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Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

CASE STUDY. Key to her success was filtering the vast amounts of materiality data, confirming and prioritizing ongoing sustainability projects around the globe, identifying internal allies, and building a case for change in parallel to the expectations of the senior leadership team. Download Case Study.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 24, 2015

As part of a case question a candidate will be required to consider a hypothetical business situation, uncover the source of the problem, develop a solution, and provide recommendations. This process will involve presenting a structure for analysis, making a series of common-sense assumptions, and asking the interviewer clarifying questions.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 1, 2015

At the end of a case question it is important to provide a summary of the problem and a set of actionable recommendations that answer the question. Recommendations should be justified with the key findings that you had been noting down as you progressed through the case. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2015

Value Chain Analysis is another tool that may prove useful during the consulting case interview. It can be used to analyse the cost structure of a company as part of a declining profitability case, or to analyse the supply chain as part of an operations case. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The product-market expansion matrix may prove useful in the consulting case interview and is relevant when considering growth strategies. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 29, 2015

When it comes to answering a consulting case question, there are three stages to the answer: setting it up, solving it, and providing a recommendation. The first stage is setting it up, and below we provide five (5) steps to setting up a case question: 1. Be clear about the objective of the case. (Source: Flickr ).

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

But after I made it past the impressive resume part and the first 30-minute personal experience interview , I had to face the unpleasant reality that I wouldn't just have this job handed to me as a result of my accomplishments. I had to learn how to do a case interview. So basically the whole case! 3) Synthesis.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 15, 2019

In the story the student shares her tips for becoming more confident, practicing case interview math and practicing cases. 3) Practicing cases (alternating LOMS and practice with friends). Structure of the problem and sharing it with the interviewer were obviously not great either. 2) Practicing mental math.

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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

JUNE 30, 2015

The second stage of a consulting case question, after setting it up, is to solve the problem. Here are six (6) tips for successfully tackling a case question: Find the source of the problem – You might get asked a question such as “Profits have declined, what should we do?” (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The outsourcing matrix may prove useful in the consulting case interview, either as a standalone framework or as part of a larger profitability framework. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 11, 2015

The guesstimate question frequently comes up in consulting interviews. It will often be a market sizing question, which may be a standalone question or part of a larger case question. The guesstimate question is quite different from the kind of interview questions that you are probably used to. (Source: Flickr ).

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

If I’m reading articles on a controversial supreme court ruling and the articles all contradict each other, I will go to the United States Supreme Court website , download a PDF of the actual court ruling, and read the thing for myself. I built my own forecast model to do a sensitivity analysis around a few key assumptions.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

I used your framework in every case interview and constantly reminded myself of the things you taught me! There's no way I would have been as confident as I was in the final round interview, if I had not used your Look Over My Shoulder ® Program. Thank you so much for all of your help throughout the process.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Guard your heart and mind before you do interviews and focus groups. Sadly, more often than not this isn't the case. Discover how to start your business right.the first time when you download the “Strategic Business Build Guide.” You are not brought in to help a client because everything is going swimmingly well.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

They are interested in case studies only to a point. This principle hit home for me when I did an interview project to find out what executives are looking for in consultants. Discover how to start your business right.the first time when you download the “Strategic Business Build Guide.”

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

While it may not be a core framework for solving consulting case questions, the BCG Growth Share Matrix can help to broaden your understanding of how a company might want to allocate cash between products and business units. (Source: Flickr ). BCG refers to these products as “cash traps”.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 3, 2016

However, the recruitment manager may conveniently forget to provide this, in which case you should set out the agreed terms in an email and send it to the recruitment manager. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ].

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 13, 2014

You can download the guidebook here for free, no member sign-up required. Consulting Firms Management Consulting America applications Business Strategy case interview prep consulting consulting firms United States of America' We have prepared a guidebook that profiles the most prominent consulting firms in America.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Effectively managing the flood of information on companies, contacts, and case-prep is half the battle. Inform Them If Accepted – If they say, “Let me know how it goes,” or respond promisingly to your thank you email, let them know later if you got an interview and/or offer! Purpose: To track cases both given and received.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2015

Four P’s Analysis is a framework that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. (Source: Flickr ). It can be used to evaluate the marketing strategy for a product.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

“Cheaper” Computer Programming Languages Statistics Software Github Team Platforms The best way to know what exact software you might need to use in your future job is to ask during your interview or talk to current employees there. Learn some cheaper or open-source programming languages in case expensive options are not available to you.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 29, 2015

Researching consulting firms doesn’t just help you prepare your application and improve your interview performance, it will also help you decide whether you are really interested in pursuing a career in the consulting industry. Understand how the firm interviews. How many interview rounds are there? Do they ask case questions?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 13, 2015

In this post we outline some mathematical concepts that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. The rule can be described by the following equation: [For more information on the consulting interview, download “ The HUB’s Guide to the Consulting Interview “ ]. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2018

Along the way, every candidate will encounter the case interview. As monstrous as it may look, it is said that the case interview reflects the reality of day-to-day consulting. Case interview – what is it and why does it exist? There are various types of case interview. How to prepare.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 27, 2016

Prior to commencing any research or analysis, most consulting firms start by developing a case hypothesis about the specific business problem that needs to be solved. The consulting team will perform research and analysis to test its case hypothesis. Research and Analysis.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 2, 2015

Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. (Source: Flickr ). The questions are broken down into seven (7) question types to make them easier to digest.

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