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Market Sizing Case Interview Questions

Tom Spencer

Market sizing is the test of a consultant’s mettle. It is a classic case interview question, in which a candidate is asked to make an estimate. A market sizing question literally asks a candidate to estimate the volume or the value of a something. This could be the size of a market or something from left field.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Case Interviewing

Tom Spencer

Interviews are difficult – they involve researching the company, preparing for informational interviews, and practicing behavioral questions. If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. Case interviews can be stressful.

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Understanding Your Target Market: Discovery Calls

Tom Spencer

The collected information is then taken into product development meetings, focusing all future engineering efforts on addressing the customer pain points in a way that can be monetized. In the end, your follow up questions may uncover the most important pieces of information that you obtain from potential customers.

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85 Best Podcast Interview Questions to Ask [2024]

Buzzsprout

Asking your guests engaging questions is pivotal to the success of interview podcasts and helps differentiate your content from other shows. This guide breaks down how to come up with great questions so you can nail your interviews and keep listeners hooked. Ask yourself: What is the primary goal of this episode?

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Estimation question & market sizing in case interview

Management Consulting Prep

Therefore, taking note is essential in reminding you of your "map" through case interview and important information. The post Estimation question & market sizing in case interview appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. Even the brightest candidate doesn't completely believe in his or her ability to remember.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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Ask these Six Questions in a Case Interview

Tom Spencer

One of the most difficult tasks in a case interview is to ask the right questions at the beginning of the case. Sometimes candidates even ask questions just for the sake of asking questions to give the interviewer the impression that they know what they are doing. Is the problem at hand a market-wide problem?