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JUNE 24, 2019

I now have to decide between offers from Bain and McKinsey! As I started the interview process, I looked over some of the other resources that are out there. The feedback I received after first round interviews was that my frameworks were not tailored enough to the cases I was trying to solve. here's my take.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Yesterday I got the call from McKinsey and BCG and both have accepted me for positions. P.S. Do you have any thoughts on McKinsey vs. BCG? At the firm level, I'd say maybe McKinsey has a very slight edge in terms of a larger, more connected Alumni network, but in terms of future career opportunities, I think it's basically the same.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able to recently secure offers from Oliver Wyman and McKinsey (I accepted the McKinsey offer). My school is a non-target and I am not sure if anybody from my school has received a non-MBA position at McKinsey in the past 10 years.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 4, 2017

Everybody knows you should dress conservatively for a job interview. A straightforward interview suit is the way to go, and that goes double for a management consulting interview. We won’t assume you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know that navy blue and charcoal gray suits are your interview suit standbys.

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APRIL 12, 2019

apply to McKinsey and Bain as well). really get to meet, and work with, the 'top dogs' of companies - people. 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. usually the same). At BCG, you.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 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. Here’s a timeline for ATK: 1926 – McKinsey is established. 1963 – A.T.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Email: I am a regular reader of your emails discussing ways in which to succeed at case interviews and can without doubt say that they assisted me in getting an offer for an associate position with McKinsey in Johannesburg. I had prior to the final round).

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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 ? While the goal is ultimately to meet someone, who works in such a firm, your initial goal is simply to let everyone you know who you are looking to make contact with.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I received the following email from a reader who was recently rejected by McKinsey in the second round. What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

In contrast to the MBB firms, you’ll be working with Fortune 1000 companies, whereas McKinsey, Bain and BCG generally work more with Fortune 100 and 500 firms. Generally, weekly meetings with your supervisor are available if you make the first move to set them up. PARTHENON-EY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Below is a question I received from a CaseInterview.com student about 2 nd round case interviews and time limits. I am wondering if it might be better for me to set up a strategy (showing up weaker than I really am in order to avoid being put in an uncomfortable position the following rounds) for BCG and McKinsey next week.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

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. This understanding gave me confidence and peace during the interview process. My first case interview was the weakest of the three cases.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

has been helpful in leading me towards receiving multiple job offers - eventually accepting an offer from McKinsey Milan, Italy. In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. Most interviews ended with them smiling and wishing me good luck.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. It’s almost July, and we’ve got big plans – MBA meet-and-greets and a 1-month consulting immersion course in South Africa. While the case interview is the great equalizer, the fit interview is the great differentiator.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Interviews were fast approaching and I knew I wasn’t on track. These insights led to a 100% hit rate at my consulting and tech interviews, which included BCG, Strategy&, AT Kearney, Amazon, Cognizant, and several boutique consultancies. Everyone who walks into the interview should get those things right!

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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MAY 22, 2016

Generally, weekly meetings with your manager are available and the atmosphere is collegial; many current and ex-employees reference how smart and friendly the people are that they have worked with at Archstone Consulting. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. “, “ What is your biggest regret? Social Media.

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JUNE 13, 2019

You can perform better in a consulting interview by having an upfront preview of what types of questions might be thrown your way. Consulting interview questions about pricing ask for the optimal price -- or way to determine the optimal price -- for a given product or service. They can also refresh their sales and marketing approaches.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Hans-Dieter Kleinhueckelskoten, who both worked at McKinsey. An office opened in Paris in 1989 and another opened in Rotterdam in 1992, founded respectively by Philippe Kaas and Pieter Witteveen, both previously Partners in the local McKinsey offices.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

One issue that I would like your opinion on is to what extent humor can be a plus in an interview and where you would put the limit. I read in various sources that a touch of humor could help you in building a link with the interviewer, but in my opinion, it carries a lot of risk too. Some interviewers do this deliberately.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. Please advise on how I could overcome the apparent nervousness and come across as calm during the other interviews. I had a query and needed your help on that. Here's why. Rule #1: Know your material.

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JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview. They are: An Introduction.

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JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn what skills you need to display in a case interview in order to impress your interviewer. The skills that they are looking for can differ between interview formats,types, and rounds. Topics Covered: Interviewer’s Mindset. How to Prep for Candidate-Led and Interviewer-Led Interviews.

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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. Initially, not everyone realizes this is an important part of the interview to practice. The same is true for case interview practice. Some market sizing / estimation questions.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Promotions are dependent on how quickly you meet functional competencies and skill requirements set out for you by the powers that be. FTI can be a great place to learn some new proficiencies, find opportunities for travel, meet high profile clients and dive into cutting edge cases.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Researchers found that applicants with male-sounding names were invited to interviews at a far higher rate than those with female-sounding names — even when the résumés were 100% identical other than the name. I figured someone named “Pat” would get more job interviews than “Patricia,” or “Chris” would get more interviews than “Christy,” etc.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. What I am struggling with is keeping up with the interviewer, and still trying to note down key facts. So, if in a profitability case, I explore cost and sales.

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JUNE 13, 2019

So, does BCG give M&A questions while McKinsey gives business cases? If your interviewer works with insurance companies, there's a good chance you'll get an insurance case. For example, McKinsey Houston I've heard has more Oil & Gas cases than say McKinsey New York City - which has more finance, media, and retail cases.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I have previously been interviewing with several of the big firms but without success (especially in the case interview part). I just received an offer to join a European McKinsey office as an intern. My Reply: Congratulations on your McKinsey internship offer! My Reply: Congratulations on your McKinsey Offer.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Success Story: I interviewed with both McKinsey and BCG today and they both made me offers, despite me telling them I was as likely to pursue graduate studies as I was to take up a job with them. It helped me ace the interviews (especially your business situation framework ) after only practicing for a week or so.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: I am an MBA student at a leading Indian B-school and successfully secured offers following my AT Kearney interview and BCG interview for their [ City in India ] office last week. I had three interview rounds each at both A.T. Thanks a lot once again for all the help.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Excelling in the Interview. So, the rest of this post will focus on the two remaining areas: proper case practice, and things to remember during the interview. One of the good things about preparing for the case interview is that there is no shortage of resources to assist students in understanding the fundamentals.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2014

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. I started again with informational interviews and more networking. Networked while in Australia with PwC folks for informational interviews. Returned to the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Your website, LOMS program and daily emails were definitely great resources that helped me learn more about consulting and more importantly, the case interview process. I know you have done an excellent job during your time at McKinsey. It really is just ridiculous how much you get to do, who you meet, and how much you learn.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. The demand from top consulting firms for experienced hires has been growing and it has reached a peak during the pandemic for three reasons: There is a limited pool of MBA candidates, which means firms do not meet their recruitment targets by simply fishing in the MBA pond. Interview process.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Success Story: First, I would like to thank you for providing a lot of useful materials on case interviews. Second, I cannot agree more with your advice on handling job interview schedule conflicts. Success Story: I thought I would drop you a quick e-mail to say thank you for your help with my consulting interviews.

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