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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Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

When my mother graduated from college in 1972, she interviewed at an investment bank where a manager told her that for certain positions, women were interviewed but never hired. I now worry that the movement has already sparked a destructive backlash. And women may never know why they were passed over.

Finance 28

Finance Case Interview Interviews Policies 28

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. With some more research and discussion with my family, I had learned about McKinsey's incredibly impressive reputation in the business world.

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Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Bain 40

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 16, 2020

1) Sample-Size Problem As of March 5th, 4 pm ET, the United States had: Total Cases: 164 Total Deaths: 11 Friends of mine have said, “Why is everyone freaking out over 11 deaths?” Only 164 cases, that's not bad compared to other countries." The closest proxy metric that’s easy to measure is # of NEW cases today vs. yesterday.

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Analysis Case Interview Interviews System 144

Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

SpareHire is an online work marketplace for finance and consulting projects.” Formerly MBA & Co, TalMix is based in London, and I get the impression that most of their projects are in the European Union, but that may not be the case. The company claims to have 4,000 professionals in its network, all paid on a 1099 tax basis.

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Talent Finance Consulting Development 150

Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) I majored in accounting, finance and supply chain management at a college in the state (Miami of Ohio). I was going down the route of finance, asset management, investment banking, or something like that.

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McKinsey Interviews Case Interview Consulting 100

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? The firm advises government divisions, law firms, and major global corporations on governmental regulation (like anti-trust rulings), public policy implications, public, competitive forces, and private financing. NERA (National Economic Research Associates), Inc. Well, NERA is no MBB.

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Management Consulted

JULY 19, 2015

Ramit is a junior at Duke University who successfully aced his on campus interview. However, he did receive some puzzling feedback from his interviewers, leading him to contact Jenny Rae to guide him through how to use the input constructively for his final interview on site at BCG. I thought I bombed the case.

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Interviews Case Interview Bain Finance 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. IBM was founded in 1911 and has a rich history of ingenuity, deep convictions, premier research and development, and trend setting.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I got a lot of very good experience while I was there, learning market research, analysis, DCF calculations, financial valuations, etc. Peter: When I was at Warwick, it was a massive feeder school into investment banking, and finance, but slightly less into consulting. When you actually began the interviews, what did you discover?

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Deloitte Case Interview Interviews Case Study 100

Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

If healthcare decision-making processes and drug development get you out of bed in the morning, or if you simply want to learn from someone who successfully navigated the consulting interview process just last year, be ready to pick up some great networking and interview tips for yourself. interview on Friday.

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Healthcare Case Interview Consulting Interviews 100

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful. For example, the finance team is able to confirm whether new customer growth has increased in the target segments. But segmentation should never be determined by qualitative research alone.

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Apparel Retail Examples Productivity 103

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

As a result of the crisis, there was less money available for consumption and investment activity, and businesses found it difficult to re-finance existing loans. Furthermore, research consistently suggests that, beyond a certain point, having more money does not increase a person’s wellbeing. Case Interviews. Categories.

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Consulting Case Interview Banking Financial 147

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Interview Tips & Tricks. When pursuing a position at GP, be prepared for a behavior-based interviewing format. Be prepared for several rounds of interviews, the first of which consists of connecting with a recruiter for a phone screen. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance. Prepare for interviews.

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Culture Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 100

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

In an article in the second issue of the SVA Consulting Quarterly , six non-profit CEO’s – including Goodstart’s Julia Davison , Jonathan Crowston from The Centre for Eye Research, and Jan Owen from the Foundation for Young Australians – open up about how leaders can make the biggest impact and best impression during their first 100 days.

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Consulting Case Interview Finance Financial 92

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. Industries.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

2024 Healthcare Project Delivery Conference January, 30-31, San Diego, USA This year’s conference will focus on implementing developments in procurement, design, financing, and O&M in healthcare projects. The program of the symposium includes case studies, lessons learned, academic research, actionable tips, and more.

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Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. The firm’s ethos, as evidenced by their bent toward advanced degrees, is a blend of academia and business litigation through economic research. ANALYSIS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Analysis Groups Interviews Culture 100

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Working anywhere from the strategy related to the business unit to corporate finance and strategy to strategic foresight, A.T. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Sustainability.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Rod Burkert

JULY 29, 2020

In case you missed my last post: Why BVFLS pricing is cratering (not for all, but for many). On to this week: Considering I have an MBA with a concentration in Finance, a CPA license, and a CVA designation, I have never felt like I was much of a numbers guy. 4 – Focus days. Time spent doing admin, CPE, etc.—though 5 – Free days.

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Case Interview Metrics Finance Education 52

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Additionally, Bridgespan also has a Knowledge Advisory Board from which it draws insight and experience to ensure that its research and publishing efforts are guided by a clear understanding of the nonprofit sector. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Corporate Risk Management and Risk Financing. Because the firm is more practice area focused, you need to do lots of advanced research about where you want to land – you lose political capital (and potentially a job or an offer) if you decide later in the game that you want to switch practice areas. Employee Surveys. HR Software.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview. If you happen to attend a non-target school then the next best thing would be to attend a virtual recruiting and case interview workshop. MD or PhD), is whether to pursue residency training for newly minted physicians or a post-doctoral research fellowship for PhDs.

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Healthcare Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The challenge, she said, was that these managers were highly proficient in their own disciplines such as finance, marketing, research, clinical care, and insurance reimbursement — and had demonstrated that they could manage people in these areas — but she needed them to be “bigger” leaders.

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Leadership Handbook Healthcare Emotional Intelligence 49

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. After many chats with my advisor, I agreed to stay and I poured myself into finishing my research and graduating.

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Interviews Consulting Government Case Interview 100

MishTalk

JULY 25, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Case Against The Fed. Via Mish-modified Google translation from Libre Mercado (LM), Enrico Colombatto, Professor of Economics at the University of Turin says in an interview "The only hope for Italy is the bankruptcy of the State". This Week in Money Interview.

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2018

According to our research , the answer is “not necessarily.” Nonetheless, statistics show that women-owned businesses, which account for one-third of Swedish businesses, are not granted the corresponding proportion of government venture financing; in fact, women-owned businesses receive only 7%.

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Data Real Estate Finance Financial 38

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Indeed, a study by Rachelle Sampson and Yuan Shi found that company short-termism is negatively correlated with innovativeness, measured as RQ ( “research quotient,” a measure of the return on R&D investments ). CEOs from rival firms); conversely not all inside CEOs have it (CEOs promoted from finance).

Company 28

Company Trends Research Case Interview 28

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology. Navigant’s experts have backgrounds in economics, accounting, finance and public policy. Case Interviews. Tel: +852 3768 4500. Categories.

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Consulting Intellectual Property Engineering Real Estate 94

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Its management consulting services include CRM, finance and performance management, process and innovation performance, risk management, strategy, supply chain management, and talent and organisation performance services. Founded in 1950, Accenture has offices in more than 200 cities worldwide. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting.

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BearingPoint Capgemini Strategy Strategy 99

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C. By spending up to 42 hours researching and interviewing a given candidate, we take great care to ensure that we find and hire the right people. We may have landed on a model that works only in our case, but we suspect that it can work for you, too.

Management 39

Management Case Interview Leadership Interviews 39

Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2018

Most existing research has thus focused on failure as an inhibitor of entrepreneurship. Our research shows a more nuanced picture: Fear can inhibit and motivate. We interviewed 65 entrepreneurs in the UK and Canada. The research identified seven sources of fear. Fear of failure is a state rather than a trait.

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Research Financial Case Interview Emotional Intelligence 42

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

But in many cases, professionals face a more ambiguous situation: having an MBA may be considered a selling point, but it’s rarely required for a particular job. Through informational interviews and background research (such as scanning leaders’ LinkedIn profiles), try to get a sense of their educational background.

Education 28

Education Case Interview Course ROI 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2016

” The Ailes case commanded a lot of media attention, but it was not all that unique. Although our study focused on the effects of attractiveness and not explicitly on sexual harassment, 75% of the women we interviewed mentioned they had been sexually harassed at work. Fear of retaliation. ” The Bystander Effect.

Report 39

Report Case Interview Culture Training 39

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But what if there were a way to make breakthrough progress by applying research-based tools and strategies to boost these numbers faster? One woman echoed the sentiment we heard throughout our interviews: “Sure, the shareholders made a lot of money and we hit all our targets. Women could be ready for the CEO role sooner.

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Interviews Benchmarking Case Interview Talent 28