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

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Consultant Ninja

JANUARY 20, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. How not to do a consulting case study. Consultant Ninja. Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Im trying not to pick on Kevin Gao of Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel — In this book, Rasial uses case studies and anecdotes to describe how McKinsey thinks about and solves business problems. While reading this, you can expect to learn key business principles as well as get a feel for what life at an MBB firm, specifically McKinsey, is like.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 22, 2021

For instance, in the lead up to the 2008 Great Recession, McKinsey actively promoted mortgage securitization , alongside EY which was involved with Lehman Brothers’ accounting fraud allegations [pdf].

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Ram’s phone rang just as they walked through the door, and he held up the screen to show Shayam the caller name: Hari Shukla. “Why is he calling you on Holi?

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 20, 2019

Success Story: Here is the short and sweet version of my story (longer version below): Doctoral student applies for McKinsey APD -- rejected. I applied to McKinsey's APD program while working on my doctorate but was not accepted. However, when Monitor Deloitte came to campus, I attended a case study workshop and sent my resume in.

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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. 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. Subscribe to my RSS feed here.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. consulting interviews breaking into consulting consulting interview guide sample case studies' Thanks for your readership!

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Consultant Ninja

JANUARY 23, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. His case study example is flat out wrong, but I dont need to pick on him about it. Perhaps he lacked the proper case-study? Friday, January 23, 2009.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below are the details on how this student used this practice tip to receive an offer from McKinsey as well as how I used the same tip in my practice and how you too can practice cases in your everyday life. The emails and the videos that you provide have been, without a doubt, the best resource to help prepare me for case interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

At the same time my roommate got an internship at McKinsey and he’s still working there now. Peter: I think the one thing that I was really, that really, really help me was actually my friend at McKinsey who still works there, he told me to be really relaxed. However, actually, during the process it became very mundane.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Kearney, which was the original split from McKinsey & Company, has a storied and impressive history. Kearney’s fascinating history begins with none other than current competitor McKinsey & Company. Founder Andrew Thomas Kearney was hired by James McKinsey as his firm’s first partner in 1929. 1963 – A.T.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I received the following email from a reader who was recently rejected by McKinsey in the second round. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. Is this a lot of work?

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. Charlotte mentioned that alumni from DISI go on to secure consulting jobs at companies as big as McKinsey and Triangle Insights Group. Thus, there are inherent challenges in funding these types of ventures. What would you like others to know about DISI?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Case scenario used in the book looked at the New York City Opera. Many firms use a version of this case. For a more in-depth look at growth strategy, check out this case study by McKinsey that outlines the Three Horizons of Growth framework to develop a growth strategy for a major retailer.

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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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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Success Story: I am most certain that you receive hundreds of emails from people world-wide expressing their thanks for your provision of case study materials. Members get access to 6 hours of video tutorials on case interviews , the actual frameworks I used to pass my interviews, and over 500 articles on case interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 14, 2019

Without that I don't think my case study preparation would have been the same. 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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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. When I went through my 60+ case interviews as a candidate, I basically relied on three things: a) profitability framework , b) business situation framework, and c) the custom issue tree (basically making up your own framework).

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The main ones to consider are: Big Three: BCG, McKinsey and Bain. All begin with an online application, but Bain accompanies its application with a test; BCG has a test at its first-round interview and McKinsey requires you to take a test at an approved test centre as a separate stage. Big Four: EY, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

After this, the case closing is the same no matter which type of interview you are in. It used to be that the 3 top firms (McKinsey, Bain and BCG) would be looking for different skill sets and styles from their interviewees. Upward management – Before, we said that in interviewee-led cases, the interviewer acts like a client.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It is hard to believe with over $90 billion spent annually on corporate learning and development that, In a recent McKinsey survey, only 10% of respondents felt their companies’ frontline manager training was effective in preparing managers to lead. Why do they neglect impact-based corporate training design?

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Once you master these tactics, you’ll be much better equipped for any and every case study that gets thrown your way. It may be required of you in a sizing question or in a case study, but no matter what, you won’t get into a top consulting firm if you can’t demonstrate acuity with math. 1 – Mental Math.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I found your case study videos very useful, as is the one-page framework handout, to prepare me for the interviews. When I was at McKinsey, I had absolutely no problem telling a managing director he was incorrect on some key point -- and he had no problem accepting it from me. He had nearly 20 years at McKinsey, I had 1 year.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. But he got rejected McKinsey Round 1. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. For example, my roommate in college was much smarter than me.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I also showed them my analytical thinking by creating frameworks based on certain "case studies" given in the interview process (think--asynchronous case interviews ). Although these case studies were conducted separately from the interview, 1 was timed, and the other was due 20 hours after it was assigned.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

When practicing case studies with friends, I had zero (none at all!) With the exception of McKinsey, most firms, including BCG, want you to drive the case. In terms of the issue this same student had with being alert for cases, I had the same problem with my McKinsey final rounds. problems with math.

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freshminds

MARCH 26, 2017

McKinsey uses this term for their structural communication methodology. A recent study by McKinsey showed that young employees are keen for both transparency and immediacy in their communication with managers. The growth of millennials means they are making up larger proportions of business workforces.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. When I went through my 60+ case interviews as a candidate, I basically relied on three things: a) profitability framework , b) business situation framework, and c) the custom issue tree (basically making up your own framework).

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: My success is really your success at case preparation. Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). Personally, I found the best case interviews [ in LOMS ] to be the most helpful. Here's how I prepared and what worked well for me.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is also useful to point out for others that your first case study interview experience was not successful -- which is not at all uncommon amongst those who ended up succeeding. I think it shows an interesting career crossover from the non-profit sector to a mostly for-profit role without an MBA in the middle.

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freshminds

MARCH 10, 2015

Ace the case This website gives help for all aspects of the case study part of the consultancy interview process. Case Interview Expert advice from a former McKinsey consultant – register for free access to 6 hours worth of case interview training videos! Though it isn't too expensive at $14.95.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

The insights we’re giving are derived from our team’s exact experiences at Bain, McKinsey, and Deloitte but does not reflect an exact existing scoring system (we’re staying out of hot water here by keeping the exact firm secrets a secret). Further Reading on Case Interviews. The 2 Smartest Case Study Techniques.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In the McKinsey interview format that most offices are using or are migrating toward, the interview process is artificially broken up into semi-independent sections. Members get access to 6 hours of video tutorials on case interviews , the actual frameworks I used to pass my interviews, and over 500 articles on case interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

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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Tsavo Neal

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Welcome to Consulting Website Design 014: McKinsey part 2. In today’s episode, the consulting website/pages we’re looking at is McKinsey’s article page , services page , and contact page. I’ve written about McKinsey’s website before, and I think it’s the best consulting website design on the internet.

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