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All you need to know about the interview (Part II: Case Interview)

Tom Spencer

To start with, a short definition of the case interview is “a simulation of the beginning of a consulting project”. The case interview is usually 25 to 40 minutes in length. Do not expect to solve every detail of the case during this short time, rather focus on the most critical parts. There isn’t one!

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BCG Case Interviews in Europe

CaseInterview.com

Following is a report from a CaseInterview.com student that was recently hired by BCG in Western Europe where he shares his experience interviewing with BCG in Europe. I recently graduated from a Western Europe University and I spent my last year in a top engineering university in (Major US City).

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What is a Case Interview?

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part I: Market Study Framework)

Tom Spencer

As I have been asked by quite a lot of people to share some frameworks, I will use the next 3 posts to walk you through the most frequently used frameworks in the case interview. While you are reading those frameworks and related examples, keep in mind that no framework is the skeleton key to all case interviews.

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Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part III: Value Chain Framework)

Tom Spencer

Supply: For many manufacturing cases, inputs are materials from suppliers. Candidates may want to identify sales channels (such as online, wholesale, retail, or department store), and logistics (such as train, truck, shipping, or air freight). Case Prompts. For different industries the inputs will be very different.

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Business Acumen in Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

I have recently received feedback from my final round interviews at McKinsey, and have been told that they would like to interview me two more times because they were not clear on some of my case solving abilities. And how do I improve on this aspect of the case? analytical, i.e. structuring of a problem. quantitative.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

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.