Tom Spencer

MARCH 2, 2019

The fundamentals of doing well in a case interview are pretty well known and accessible. It is essentially everything that is in the case interview bibles of Case In Point or Hacking the Case Interview. First, you have to have solid casing fundamentals yourself.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below is a success story I recently received from a CaseInterview.com student about the success they had using a set case interview practice routine. First, it takes a lot of the thinking out of the administrative aspects of case practice. Initially, not everyone realizes this is an important part of the interview to practice.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 20, 2018

The reason that this framework is worth introducing is due to the increasing frequency of M&A cases confronting candidates in the case interview. Needless to say, M&A deals are notoriously complicated financial activities, which makes candidates panic when they are prompted with an M&A case.

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CaseInterview.com

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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Consulting Success

MAY 11, 2020

While that is the case, it is nevertheless not impossible. In this episode, Michael Zipursky interviews Abhijit Verekar, President and CEO of Avèro Advisors—an end-to-end information technology advisory firm that works with local governments all around the US to implement new IT infrastructures and systems.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews. Am I glad I bought it!!

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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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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended. I interviewed with several members of the team, including the parent of one of the executives.

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Handbook Case Interview Education Training 98

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 16, 2020

Sample-Size Problem Excessive Focus on Fatality Rate + Insufficient Focus on R0 (how many people an infected person infects before they’ve recovered) Psychological “Panic” about the Wrong Things (toilet paper) Insufficient Focus on Medical System Scalability (equipment, personnel, & system throughput). This is the goal.

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Analysis Case Interview Interviews System 144

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. While these questions might seem easier compared to that of business case study questions, correctly preparing for them requires just as much preparation. Preparing for this type of interview is like building up a library.

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Case Interview How To Interviews Recruiting 88

Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

After conducting interviews and surveys, it became clear that the root cause of the problem was a lack of transparency on the part of management. For example, how should a car make decisions in case of an accident? Who should it protect in case of an unavoidable collision?

Emotional Intelligence 88

Emotional Intelligence Ethics Consulting Case Interview 88

Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

As the consultant on the project, I took a lot of time and care to interview each executive. Tactically knowing how to enhance your ability to see your client's true political system and how to navigate it. If that's the case for you, I'd love for you to grab your copy of my guidebook "Organizational Consulting 101."

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

As mentioned earlier, the firm does have a mentoring system in-place, but due to the rapid growth the firm is experiencing, systems do fall behind. However, growth has outpaced even the firm’s wildest expectations, and so systems are still being put in place to ensure continuous learning for current consultants.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

An empath is someone with an extremely reactive neurological system which causes them to absorb both the positive and stressful energies around them. You have a superpower because of how well you understand the hearts and minds of everyone in your client system which can also be your Achilles heel. If so, you might be an empath.

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Consulting Video Energy Case Interview 207

Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2020

While this is nothing new, the issue is gaining renewed interest (due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence systems) that automate decisions that were once negotiated by mere mortals like you and me. Biases can also creep in during a case interview, causing you to make incorrect assumptions about a business problem.

Case Interview 88

Case Interview Insurance Insurance Interviews 88

Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

What I think might be bordering on unethical is how organizations have shifted from employee satisfaction to employee engagement and how engagement goals might completely jack up our limbic systems. And when attachment is sought it has a profound impact on an employee’s limbic system. Let me explain.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

The student shares her tips on how hard work and preparation are the keys to case interview success. Even 10 days before my first round interview with BCG, I had zero case interview preparation experience. Below is a success story from a student that received offers from both McKinsey and BCG. Success Story.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2021

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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Interviews Research Company Case Interview 88

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

was the earliest version of the internet; so early in fact that the Domain Name System(DNS) didn’t exist, and users had to enter an IP address to access websites which were nothing more than simple displays of text with static links. As a result, the cases of online theft, cybercrime, and abusive marketing tactics have risen dramatically.

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Data Case Interview Financial Media 88

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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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Retail 81

Management Consulted

MAY 4, 2014

We recently had the opportunity to interview Jason, a student at NYU Stern who landed a summer internship with Deloitte Consulting S&O. It was a lot of professional development on a broad level, which meant how to network properly and preparing for interviews. Jenny Rae: Thanks for joining us today. Jason: Right.

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Deloitte Case Interview Consulting Interviews 158

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. How exactly does the firm help, though? International Arbitration and Litigation.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

You can generally tell whether you did well in an interview based on the connection you built with the interviewer. You have probably been in situations where an interview felt uneasy and awkward because of a lack of chemistry with the interviewer. The interview process is not a perfect system.

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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. In 1998, IBM acquired The Chem Systems Group Inc. Enjoy the ride! KEY STATS FOR IBM GBS. Website: [link]. Headquarters: Armonk, NY.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2020

In this case, people’s fear of sharks vs. mosquitoes is widely different than the statistical risk of death. This is why office buildings have fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems.). For example, most people fear sharks a lot more than mosquitoes. In comparison, over one million people died from mosquito bites. In other words….

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Case Interview Interviews Guidelines Comparison 85

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It was simple – you wanted 3 things: more practice cases for use by yourself or with partners. simple and easy-to-use frameworks for structuring cases. guided interview prep homework and practice plans. Starting today you can get BOTH for the price of the Consulting Case Bank. What had they wanted more of?

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Banking Case Interview Consulting Interviews 113

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I put unlimited in quotes as in many cases, it is simply untrue. Although it may seem counterintuitive, the fixed PTO system may be better for you in the end. In some cases, this means you might work 45 hours one week and then 40 hours the rest of the month. and of course financial (401K, Pension, Roth IRA, etc.).

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Case Interview Engineering Report Company 88

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

As mentioned earlier, the firm does have a mentoring system in place, but due to the rapid growth the firm is experiencing, systems do fall behind. However, growth has outpaced even the firm’s wildest expectations, and so systems are still being put in place to ensure continuous learning for current consultants.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

As mentioned earlier, the firm does have a mentoring system in place, but due to the rapid growth the firm is experiencing, systems do fall behind. However, growth has outpaced even the firm’s wildest expectations, and so systems are still being put in place to ensure continuous learning for current consultants.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

As mentioned earlier, the firm does have a mentoring system in place, but due to the rapid growth the firm is experiencing, systems do fall behind. However, growth has outpaced even the firm’s wildest expectations, and so systems are still being put in place to ensure continuous learning for current consultants.

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Candidates who may have undergone two, three, or even six rounds of interviews may find that they must now wait to see if organizations actually fill the positions, much less whether they will have a job.

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Recruiting Recruitment Talent Case Interview 96

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

It’s the species that performs a niche function in the ecological system that isn’t being served by another species. 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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Case Interview Cash Flow Interviews Sales 64

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I only had two weeks to prepare and I immediately realized that was a very short time to study from scratch for my upcoming case interviews. Your system gave me great examples of how to create a framework and segment the problem which was where I had the most difficulty early on. My Comments. Congratulations!

Industry 40

Industry Case Interview Interviews McKinsey 40

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 22, 2020

Each public health department's objective is to reduce COVID-19 cases in their county. Nobody can say, “I am responsible for the Victor Cheng case. public health system organization design. We have a decentralized system to address a virus that does not respect jurisdictional boundaries. In the case of U.S.

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Case Interview Sales Engineering Interviews 75

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 7, 2020

I made the case (that I still stand by) that a collapse of the consumer banking system (in the 1930s) and the investment banking system (in 2008) would not be reasons why our current economy would go into a depression. That is a staggering and unprecedented increase. This new information warrants an update to my earlier writing.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

As if he wasn’t already impressive enough, he also led a team that provided expert services during the Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation, one of the largest price-fixing cases in U.S. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

A question I get quite often is how do you network your way into a consulting firm interview when you don’t know anyone who works in a consulting firm ? Tip 3 - Use your school's alumni office networking resources (many schools have an organized system to allow you to contact alumni). Tip 2 – Use Social Media and do the same.

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