CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

I now have to decide between offers from Bain and McKinsey! As I started the interview process, I looked over some of the other resources that are out there. The feedback I received after first round interviews was that my frameworks were not tailored enough to the cases I was trying to solve. here's my take.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. First of all, many thanks for all your information and encouraging words on case interview preparation . Reader’s Email. My Response.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!)

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ). If you’ve already landed a job, taking additional online courses can help to accelerate your on-the-job training.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2020

According to Business Insider , the odds of getting hired by McKinsey & Company are less than 1%, although this is not unique to McKinsey. To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. Could you have practised more cases? Reflect on the Situation.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

Below is a question I received from a CaseInterview.com student about 2 nd round case interviews and time limits. Student Question: I would like to thank you for all the material on your website, it helped me a lot as I followed your main advice: Train, Train and Train again! Thanks in advance for your answer!

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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. Interestingly, however, we were trained at MBB that doing a project for more time gets you NOWHERE. Besides, McKinsey doesn’t make more if you work 60 hours a week – they get paid a flat rate per project, not by the hour.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 28, 2020

I’ve participated in several mass casualty training exercises (e.g., In several of those exercises, I had the opportunity to train in the role of incident commander (IC) and other leadership roles. In my training exercise, I found it incredibly annoying that there wasn't enough information to develop a full-fledged plan.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I have previously been interviewing with several of the big firms but without success (especially in the case interview part). I just received an offer to join a European McKinsey office as an intern. My Reply: Congratulations on your McKinsey internship offer! My Reply: Congratulations on your McKinsey Offer.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The UK has 3,500 known cases of the virus and London will probably be shut down in the next week, if not before. Top consulting firms have hundreds of current consultants either sitting idle or working a limited case load. The larger firms like Bain, BCG, and McKinsey kept their promises. Commerce has ground to a halt.

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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

APRIL 17, 2020

When I did my basic life support medical training, I learned how to take baseline vital signs, memorized what ranges were considered normal, and learned how to interpret specific patterns of deviations from the norm. In this case, the patient needs supplemental oxygen and immediate transport to a hospital for a higher level of care.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2020

It’s been interesting to notice how well trained they are to be aware of their surroundings — assessing potential threats, planning escape routes, managing time and space between themselves and potential threats. I have a few female friends who were raised by fathers in the military.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

After going through your training videos and framework guide, I recently started practicing case interviews by myself (I haven't found any partners yet) using Case in Point for different case problems. Many situations in Case in Point fall into your simple four different frames.

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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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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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Management Consulted

AUGUST 10, 2014

During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” The fit interview is where magic happens , where your true self comes out, and where the interview is ultimately decided. The fit interview is the tiebreaker, so you best be on your game. Au contraire, peeps. Why Consulting?

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 15, 2021

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. Free Case Interview Prep Program – Sign Up For Free Instant Access to the Largest Collection of FREE Case Interview Training Resources. What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? First Name *.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

Expect to be a member of two teams at the same time, as Parthenon-EY is one of a handful of firms that still subscribes to the two-case model (a great learning experience but killer for work-life balance). Once hired, Parthenon-EY places an emphasis on quickly getting you in to the training program and then on to projects. Internships.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Just like you read what I write to pick up tips, strategies, and "clues" to how to succeed in case interviews , consulting, and, to some extent, life, I do the exact same thing by reading about and learning from others. He was in the training room, being iced all day and presumably taking pain medications. That's amazing!

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Bridgespan Website: www.bridgespan.org.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I was reading an email from a member of my case interview preparation community that had recently gotten offers from Bain and Booz Allen Hamilton. I interviewed with BCG, Monitor-Deloitte, ATK, Booz Allen Hamilton and Bain. The Booz Allen Interview process consisted of four rounds. automatically.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. Top 10 Interview Tips. After 2+ years at McKinsey, it was time to move on. I went into my McKinsey tenure with the mindset that entrepreneurship would come after my time at the firm. Check out his blog here.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When I was recruiting, I once had a McKinsey engagement manager explain to me what I just explained to you. While the list of distinguishing characteristics is long, one trait that many McKinsey partners and engagement managers often talk about is "coach-ability.". These managers don't coach you very well, if at all.

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CaseInterview.com

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. The experience in consulting is more akin to CEO-in-training-type experiences. In which case, it's a human resources issue. It was interesting and very concise.

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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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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

If you don’t live in the Bay Area, don’t whine – our attendees in NY flew in from Atlanta, Ohio, and London and took the train at 6AM from other spots to meet us. Finally, invite us to come present a private 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (focused on fit and case interviews) – we would be honored to meet with you.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. The “ultimate” interview guide – complete with fit/behavioral questions, sizing/quantitative questions, and brain-teasers. You can expect my posting to start again on Friday, January 2.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

Intern pay and training at Archstone Consulting are on par with other consulting firms, and prior interns have found it a good foot in the door for landing permanent positions. As with most small firms, Archstone makes an investment in hiring and training interns – if you’re good, they would love for you to stick around!

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

We had an awesome presentation to a full room of ~80 students at King’s College London – and sadly, we forgot to take any pictures of the event (just caught the train ride in). The case cracking session was most insightful. The case cracking session was most insightful. We’ll blame it on jet lag.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. The Executive Board oversees each project during the semester, plans the kick-off and showcase events, and hosts skills seminars and training sessions, among other responsibilities. I wanted to learn about DISI from firsthand experience, so I interviewed its two Co-Presidents.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I received two offers recently and have also been given offer deadline extensions for them until later this week, which I had requested as a way to "buy" time: 1) to hear back from other firms I interviewed with, and 2) for the final round interview with my top-choice firm this week. some will speed up the process for you.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Any time I discuss my experience in landing an offer at my top choice firm after getting offers from bigger firms like McKinsey and BCG, and smaller sized firms like LEK, Putnam Associates, and Promidian Consulting, I focus on four main areas: Doing your homework! Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Hans-Dieter Kleinhueckelskoten, who both worked at McKinsey. An office opened in Paris in 1989 and another opened in Rotterdam in 1992, founded respectively by Philippe Kaas and Pieter Witteveen, both previously Partners in the local McKinsey offices.

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