Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. Your heartbeat will pulse with excitement when you receive an e-mail letting you know that you made it to the interview stage. The interview is a nerve-wracking experience. This article is going to focus on team interviews.

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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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OCTOBER 9, 2019

The tips that I recommend for these individuals may also be useful for you during your case interview process, so I’d like to share them. There was one piece of feedback common from both firms: "I was interviewing on a low energy level". How to Project Confidence in a Case Interview. It's great!

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I interviewed with a number of top firms, and despite feeling well prepared, I wasn't invited to the next round. The first key insight that I got from your resources was the importance of understanding how consultants (the interviewers) think. Your advice on how consultants think was excellent.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. In the consulting case interview, your time is even more precious: you have only 4 minutes to develop and present a plan (2 to structure your case and 2 to present). Overview of consulting case frameworks.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. How best should you use it? You did it!

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. There are essentially two stages to obtaining an offer: securing an interview and passing the interview.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In this post, I will share tips on the case interview, assessment centres, keeping stress levels down, and staying motivated on your journey to land a coveted role in the management consulting industry. Get friendly with case studies. Though some may be interviewer-led (i.e. industry, market) and internal (e.g.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Step two is your first round interview. Step 3 is your second round interview. During Step 2 and 3, you will usually receive 2-3 rounds of management consulting interview modules. Each module consists of an Introduction, Fit interview, Case Interview and Q&A. With some tier one firms like M.B.B,

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CaseInterview.com

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. This is why the case interview exists.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating issue trees break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. It’s important to understand each of these points before using MECE in your case interview with McKinsey or other top firms.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2018

Prioritise speed over accuracy, and understand how to frame half-baked ideas. Five interviews will probably give you the same insights as 20 interviews. Your manager will not understand everything happening on the case or within your work, and their perception of your performance is more important than your actual performance.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Question: I am starting case practices with a group of people this week. I find your article about how to avoid getting stuck in case interviews very helpful. 1)Under the stress of an interview, 10 seconds of silence feels like one minute. This resulted in a long silence. Additional Resources.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview. The worst case scenario is that the recipient thinks, “oh wow I don’t even know this person and he has the audacity to send me his resume”. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time. Image: Pexels.

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CaseInterview.com

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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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I recommend conducting an extensive interview that evaluates more than hard skills. However, most people would be surprised to know that this is the case in traditional consultancies as well. Consultant Use Cases. When you want to use your budget more efficiently. But, you spend a lot more time hiring a full-time person.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. Conducting Literature Reviews I remember learning about how to carry out literature reviews as an early step in the research process. Whether you are studying for your MBA , Ph.D.,

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 20, 2020

My fascination with error cascades comes from figuring out how to prevent them. 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.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Without this expertise, organizations risk making poor hiring decisions, which can cost thousands of dollars or more in each case. Increased Time and Resource Expenditure: The recruitment process can be time-consuming and resource-intensive, involving advertising, screening, interviewing, and negotiating offers.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating management consulting firms that break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. This may require you to consider a typical customer use cases. This is the beginning of our issue tree.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In the case interview process for McKinsey, one of the early evaluations is “Solve,” McKinsey’s digital assessment game (formerly called the McKinsey Problem Solving Game). This game evaluates the candidate’s ability to solve problems efficiently and think critically. How to Win McKinsey's Digital Assessment Game.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It applies not only to how you serve clients as a consultant but also how you manage your own career. My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). A tactical decision is a decision on how to win the game.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

In this section, Ethan talks about McKinsey’s approach to selling a study, to sell without selling, and then goes on to describe the basics of assembling a team, managing hierarchy, conducting research, conducting interviews, and brainstorming. The McKinsey way of selling solutions. Life after McKinsey. Structure, structure, structure.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 26, 2019

M&A case framework. Firms typically look at four areas when working on M&A cases. The first area consultants typically analyze in M&A cases is the market. It is almost impossible to cover all these aspects in a 30-60 minutes case interview. M&A Case Examples. The market. Apple Acquisition.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 5, 2020

You don’t need a PhD in supply chain management to intuitively recognize that such a scenario is not the most efficient use of resources. Maybe you have a neighbor who's immune-compromised and happens to know how to sew. Many people in America are stockpiling toilet paper to make sure they don’t run out.

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APRIL 22, 2020

Each public health department's objective is to reduce COVID-19 cases in their county. Let’s walk through how this can be problematic. Nobody can say, “I am responsible for the Victor Cheng case. In the case of U.S. However, with pandemics, there can be enormous surges in cases and the need for contact tracing manpower.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Strategy consultants provide advice regarding how businesses can adapt their general strategy towards growth. They may advise a business on how to penetrate a new market or how to plan for relocation. In most cases, financial consultants fall under larger audit firms. Strategy Consulting.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

Archstone Consulting was founded and built on a different premise than more traditional players in the industry; namely, that being smaller allows the firm to deliver quality services more efficiently than the competition. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. “, “ What is your biggest regret?

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 10, 2019

This product management (PM) interview question tests whether you understand product design principles. What is the interviewer looking for? The interviewer is evaluating you on the following: Are you knowledgeable about the principles of good design? How to structure your answer? Efficiency ?: Efficiency.

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Nash Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Meetings must be deliberate and intentional - your organizational rhythm should value purpose over habit and effectiveness over efficiency.” Chris Fussell As an agency, we’ve interviewed thousands of leaders and employees, and a common complaint we hear is I’m in too many meetings. This may be true. Slow down to speed up!)

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Employees at every level are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and think of new and creative ideas to increase efficiency and grow business. Interview Tips & Tricks. When pursuing a position at GP, be prepared for a behavior-based interviewing format. Prepare for interviews. Good luck in your new position!

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Consider the case of an organization in our consortium, the Connected Commons , that uncovered a ground-breaking audio/visual technology which would differentiate the organization in existing channels but also had the potential to open up entirely new markets. How to make your company more nimble and responsive. Insight Center.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Hence, this is one of the primary skills that incoming candidates are tested on in the case interview. With that kind of list, it is important to know how to apply the 80-20 principle. It is crucial not just to know how to prioritize but also to know how to be efficient at managing your resources, which are often limited.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. PwC pre-arranges and invites students to a pre-night social dinner interview. Here’s what we know – PwC is a survivor.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The innovation would boost efficiency by taking the excess inventory of one business unit and shipping it to units that had deficits, thereby reducing inventory-carrying costs companywide. But in most cases, the resources needed to back innovation have already been deployed or earmarked for existing agenda items. Office Politics.

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Rod Burkert

APRIL 29, 2020

In case you missed my last post: Specialization – The paradox of limiting yourself. So how will we do … what we do … in a different world? Last week, I watched a Tim Ferriss-recommended interview with billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya. How can I help you move in the direction of disrupt to stabilize? Next INSIDER webinar.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Thus, they work towards creating or upgrading current purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and maximize savings. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Firm hires 2,000th employee.

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