CaseInterview.com

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! I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able to recently secure offers from Oliver Wyman and McKinsey (I accepted the McKinsey offer). My school is a non-target and I am not sure if anybody from my school has received a non-MBA position at McKinsey in the past 10 years.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Question: It was really fascinating to read your today's email about landing a McKinsey offer while coming from advertising. Because this is exactly what I'm going through now: I work in a top ad agency in [ European city ] and I'm in a middle of my preparation process for interviews in MBB.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ?

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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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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Close to a year ago, I was unsuccessful with my applications for internships with consulting firms, getting only one interview and failing that too. If you are in the "getting an interview" stage of your recruiting process, I suggest taking a look at these resources: How to Get a Case Interview. Additional Resources.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

I also found a lot of value in the LOMS materials that I purchased after going through the Case Interview Secrets videos. From these materials and a lot of hard work, I was able to interview with most of the Big 4 consulting firms and MBB. My Reply: Congratulations on all the offers!

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It helped me a lot in getting ready for case interviews , and now I have an offer from BCG [ Eastern Europe ] and A.T. From a prestige factor, BCG is the better name to have on the consulting resume , particularly if you are early in your career and you do not have another big brand name employer preceding ATK or BCG.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Your videos are by far the clearest and the most helpful in aceing the case interviews. I definitely think it is a personality/cultural fit with the firm as I wasn't even called for the first round at McKinsey. I got a slight edge in the McKinsey recruiting process by accident. My Reply: Congratulations!

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CaseInterview.com

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

JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I took another offer in industry in a different country where I am currently working and decided to reapply in one year's time because I was encouraged to do so by McKinsey partners. Prepare for math , cases, and comments on resume questions.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed. It works; your stuff really works.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Question: I am a loyal subscriber of your emails and a big fan who also benefited a lot from your case interview materials. However, the interview experiences have solidified my determination to become a consultant. You mentioned in your emails that MBA and brand employers are the key factors that get us to the interview.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I received an email the other day from an F1Y (future first year) who recently got an offer following his BCG interview. I asked him to describe the interview format he experienced and make some suggestions for others who will soon be going through the BCG interview process. The primary difference is the written case.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 26, 2019

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. Interviewers want to know what you did.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. But today, we’re putting all of that activity on pause because we’ve completed a huge undertaking – the launch of the Consulting Fit Interview Bootcamp – Online. Over the years, we’ve made a huge discovery. The problem?

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JULY 23, 2019

Step one in preparing to be interviewed by Accenture is to get to know Accenture. You should know all this cold by the time you are interviewed. Another good resource on the Accenture site that you should read prior to interviewing is this recruiting and careers blog: [link]. The Screening Interview. The Case Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) has been helpful in leading me towards receiving multiple job offers - eventually accepting an offer from McKinsey Milan, Italy. I made use of documents/case method guides such as those from HBS, Kellogg school, Vault WetFeet, your videos and few others.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This was still not nearly competitive enough to gain every interview there was to get. I continued to push, over the last 6 months I have probably run up to 70 cases. I knew that if I ever did land an interview, I would have to be flawless because my chances were few and far between. I struggled to obtain interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

For new college graduates entering management consulting the top three consulting firms salaries breakdown is below: McKinsey: Base Salary: $83,000. McKinsey: Base Salary: $152,500. They desire applicants who have tangible experience on their resume, with specific and quantifiable goals. Undergraduate Salaries (Entry-level).

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. In my three years at McKinsey, I worked on close to a dozen such issues. In which case, it's a human resources issue. In this case, the issue is a client service’s incorrect decision type problem. It was interesting and very concise.

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MARCH 17, 2020

My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). In that case, you need to explain why everyone’s instinctive reaction is the wrong one. And now we are in 2020.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

By far, the most valuable thing (for me) was the insight into the mindset of consultants and interviewers, which is what your emails provided. It affords a real sense of perspective for a candidate like me, so when I walked into the interview, there was nothing intimidating about the guy or girl in front of me. based resources.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Case Studies. There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. Many of these processes also include early round interviews. Frameworks.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

Following is a success story from a student that interviewed with four firms and got offers from both McKinsey and Bain. He reports on the interview process at these firms and shares the preparation method that contributed to his success. As of yesterday, an offer from McKinsey has been added to that one.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The following success stories come from readers who have successfully landed offers with international McKinsey firms. I did get an incredible job at a McKinsey subsidiary which specializes in one industry in particular, and finally got extended a job offer. I passed the McKinsey and Bain selection exams. Thank you very much!

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MAY 9, 2019

I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. Whilst writing my thesis on [ A topic related to economics in Islamic Countries ], I desperately sought the "World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report", co-authored with McKinsey & Co.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

If I told a room full of my old McKinsey colleagues that Jordyn Wieber, who is now 17 years old, starting doing gymnastics at 4 years of age and trains around 5 hours a day, I kid you not. because once again, if I did such an estimate in a room full of my former McKinsey colleagues, someone. but I digress.). Here's why.

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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. Coming from a school which McKinsey did not recruit at, I had to reach out to many people to seek referral.

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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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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for the case interview. I applied at the top consulting firms , and was rejected from MBB (I was not even offered interviews with them). In these cases, it means you did not do well on the case.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could affect them negatively. I suggest you network with anyone within a management consulting firm regardless of whether they are involved in recruiting or consulting resume screening. Very hard to predict. Additional Resources.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I landed a huge opportunity to interview one of the top star makers in Hollywood. Although I'm a reasonably accomplished speaker who has given well over 100 speeches and multiple live national television interviews, I know that I could be better. If you don't sound confident with a client (or an interviewer), you project uncertainty.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Usually, the route is to apply for MBB (McKinsey Bain, BCG). ZS ASSOCIATES INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. After applying through any of these options, expect to receive an email in two weeks scheduling you for a phone interview. Phone interviews usually include a case and behavioral interview. ZS Associates.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

But for me, I had a full day of interviews and the PST (first and final rounds combined). I had 12 situations prepared and in each interview did one in full and used elements of others. Each interviewer was very clear telling me not to reuse a situation. Each interviewer was very clear telling me not to reuse a situation.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost. McKinsey is the world leader in consulting prestige.

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