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The consulting case study: What you need to know

freshminds

Why are Case Studies used? Note that they are not looking for a “right answer”; they are looking for a “right method” Types of case studies. Strategy Consulting : tend to use “strategic” type case studies (more details below). How to answer the case study.

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McKinsey International Offers

CaseInterview.com

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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Royal Air Force officer nails London McKinsey interview

Management Consulted

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. Just got off the phone with McKinsey and have been offered an Associate position!!!!!! I’m really excited for you and looking forward to hearing how the story evolved.

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Acing the Case Study Assessment

freshminds

The Case Study of the consulting interview process may seem like the most daunting part for some. McKinsey - Four practice case studies to work from here. This document from Accenture explains how to do generally do well in interviews. OC&C One short case study example here in this pdf.

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The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews

Management Consulted

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. Why practicing your fit interviews before your case interviews makes sense (pg. What else can you tell me?

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case Studies. The “big three” firms, (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain) are often considered generalist firms as they consult in all fields. Typically, a generalist interview consists of two types of questions – experiential and business case study. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Presentations. Key Firm Differences.

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4 Ways to Develop Practical Business Understanding for Consulting

Management Consulted

Here, we’re not talking about actually developing case interview skills per se – we have a whole bunch of suggested articles at the end that will help you do that. Instead, we’re recommending real-life activities that will help you understand why profit is important to a business , or how to quickly study a new industry.