Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

This project sparked my interest in marketing & sales consulting, and provided me with directly relevant experience that will help me to apply and interview for jobs in the industry. Acquire hard skills so you can deliver results Building hard skills can help you at the interview stage and on the job.

Marketing 78

Marketing Consulting Case Interview Interviews 78

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Moving from economic consulting to a more broad-based focus may be a bit tricky, as you have superior experience in one particular facet, but minimal experience in others – and no experience in actual operational changes that are the bread and butter of most major consulting firms. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

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. Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. Enjoy the ride!

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. If you are early in your career, you may be engaging a lot with recruiters. Within HR management, there are three main functions to be aware of.

Resources 78

Resources Management How To Balance Sheet 78

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

One problem, however, with tossing traditional practice to the wind is that it takes a significant amount of success to prove that you’re operating on more than just blind luck. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP INTERVIEWS. You’ve aced your case interview prep , you’ve got a killer resume and now you’re ready for the interview process.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs. One example? BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING.

Software 165

Software Strategy Strategy Strategy& 165

CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. Let’s use the example of a business that’s seeking to relocate. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations.

Management 105

Management Consulting Bain Deloitte 105

Comatch

JULY 15, 2022

Recruiting salespeople is a critical task. . To illustrate the above, two real-life examples come to mind: A headhunter once shared, “I want to present candidates while my clients want resumes.” Recruiting top talent is not an exact science. But, It’s not that simple: consider the hidden costs!

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Talent Resumes 52

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. VC: In case interviews , often the problem you think you are solving at the start of the case ends up being quite different by the end.

Interviews 40

Interviews Case Interview McKinsey Recruiting 40

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting. One example?

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting. Associate -> Manager (6-11 yrs.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting. Associate -> Manager (6-11 yrs.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating issue trees break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. Some examples of non-MECE segmentation include listing customers according to: Hobbies and interests. Non-MECE Example: Hobbies.

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Examples 99

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating management consulting firms that break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. Let’s use the list of people separated by their hobbies as an example. These customers must also be represented.

Case Interview 52

Case Interview Interviews Examples Data 52

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.

Deloitte 158

Deloitte Case Interview Consulting Interviews 158

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 26, 2016

” The first example that comes to mind when you think of the new sharing economy, Uber has fashioned itself as a quicker, cheaper and ultimately better alternative to taxis. Operational worldwide, Uber offers its transportation network services in 58 countries and over 300 cities. Interview Tips & Tricks.

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Transportation 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you sweat when nervously thinking about how Disney can expand its operations in Brazil? 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.

Case Interview 175

Case Interview Bain McKinsey Interviews 175

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. Based on several interviews with consultants, here is the picture painted for me on what to expect for consulting in South Africa. Lack of physical engagement with clients has added challenges. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, A.T.

Consulting 68

Consulting Industry Operations Trends 68

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.

Operations 30

Operations Hotels Case Interview Finance 30

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Personnel are treated fairly and the company’s overarching operating principles are universally praised by both current and former employees. Interview Tips & Tricks. When pursuing a position at GP, be prepared for a behavior-based interviewing format. Are you an employer,recruiter, or hiring manager?

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. Assists clients with critical tax issues by providing quality tax services and in-depth knowledge of the industries and markets in which clients operate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 221

PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 29, 2020

While I think it’s a worthwhile endeavor to make the world a more fair place, until that happens, I think it’s worth operating within the world as it is as opposed to as we wished it to be. Some career advantages are unalterable and well documented by the empirical evidence.

McKinsey 63

McKinsey Resumes Recruiting Recruitment 63

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 1, 2018

For top-tier consulting firms, there are two primary marketing efforts – the first, marketing to attract entry-level recruits, is quite visible. Bain also links to an Insights section on its website, and all firms publish a variety of articles, reports, podcasts and interviews.

Leadership 60

Leadership Boston Consulting Group McKinsey Bain 60

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

How is everything going on the recruiting front? For example, if I’m only going to be working in the defense industry, and there’s not going to be any opportunities outside of that, then that’s maybe less interesting to me. Don’t be lazy – read to the end to find out! Sam, it’s Jenny Rae. Hey, how’s it going?

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Deloitte Interviews Consulting Finance 100

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: I assume that Marakon uses the case interview as part of its recruitment process?

Case Interview 60

Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Excelling in the Interview. Make sure you take time to find who the recruiting contacts are for your region of the country or even your specific school and be comfortable reaching out to those individuals. For example: Mckinsey: Insight 2018 and Insight STEM + Healthcare. The Application Process. Case Practice. Do Your Homework!

Healthcare 60

Healthcare Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There is the team, there is the way in which you approach sales and then there is how you manage operations. There’s a variety of reasons for this: We haven’t niched down a lot, just because it is my deep belief that in small business you can’t separate the owner from operations from the people from the tools they use from the financials etc.

Consulting 52

Consulting Management Sales Operations 52

Tom Spencer

JUNE 28, 2015

I work with a variety of companies, typically in the telecoms industry, who are looking for help in formulating strategic approaches to problems; for example, a company looking to enter a new geography or improve their internal procedures, et cetera. Tom: Which universities do you recruit from? How many interview rounds are there?

Recruiting 60

Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Travel 60

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

This process begins as early as the interview stage. Tell potential recruits precisely what you’re looking for. If you’re working on a round-the-clock, 4-week project – for example – talk about how you plan to wind down after the madness. You can begin by being open.

Recruiting 68

Recruiting Recruitment Interviews Media 68

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 6, 2018

Simply put, management consulting is a profession that requires practitioners to possess solid and wide business common sense, deep professional knowledge in 1-2 domains (such as Marketing, Retail, Operation), and most importantly, intellectual capability to solve complicated business problems for clients. The third factor is, which country?

Industry 79

Industry Consulting Oliver Wyman McKinsey 79

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

I always go back to an example as a flight instructor. So I started searching for programs that consulting firms recruit from. Georgia Tech is a program that two firms recruit from that I would be interested in. And a host of others, like North Highlands, Deloitte, and some other places recruit from there as well.

Consulting 125

Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2016

In order to be seen as an employer of choice with a compelling value proposition for employees, many companies measure turnover and conduct exit interviews with departing employees to gather feedback about the experiences people had working there and the reasons why they’re leaving.

Interviews 28

Interviews Company Resources Management 28

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I elaborate on this topic toward the end of an article I originally intended for those still in the recruiting process. Email: I would like to talk about one very specific aspect from my recruiting experience that has led to securing offers from BCG and Bain. There is just an enormous difference between the two. Start of Article.

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Recruiting. Interviewing and Hiring. Denver Post/Getty Images.

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Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Recruiting. Interviewing and Hiring. Denver Post/Getty Images.

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Sales Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2018

These are major changes that will affect every aspect of how the firm operates — from the services it offers to the structure of her organization. Then we interviewed individual employees in each segment to get a sample perspective on typical mindsets. Tell People What to Expect.

Banking 53

Banking Interviews Retail Survey 53

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Dropping these terms in interviews can be good, but only as a Master’s student, and only when appropriately practical. Her biggest hangup in case interviews was “de-jargonizing” her language and really understanding the fundamentals of business which an Econ degree had not taught her. P&G, Coca Cola etc.).

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Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 100