CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

I have recently received feedback from my final round interviews at McKinsey, and have been told that they would like to interview me two more times because they were not clear on some of my case solving abilities. And how do I improve on this aspect of the case? analytical, i.e. structuring of a problem. quantitative.

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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. First, it takes a lot of the thinking out of the administrative aspects of case practice. Initially, not everyone realizes this is an important part of the interview to practice.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Being insightful in a case interview is an important skill, especially as you get in more competitive environments (like a final round interview). The problem is your resellers are over promising what the product can do, and in comparison, your product is under-delivering. and then just move on with the rest of the case.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Can you talk a bit about the support network at the Consulting Society and how they prepared you for consulting interviews? When you actually began the interviews, what did you discover? When I first started doing interviews, I’d get nervous and make the answer a lot more complicated than then really needed to be. Peter: Sure.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 12, 2019

Here's my comparison of consulting in a Big 4 Accounting firm and at BCG (note from Victor while this readers experience is specific to BCG it can. Perhaps in my case it is also caused by working in a developed (Big 4) vs. developing (BCG) market, but I had to work more than double the number. apply to McKinsey and Bain as well).

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2020

In comparison, over one million people died from mosquito bites. In this case, people’s fear of sharks vs. mosquitoes is widely different than the statistical risk of death. 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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Tom Spencer

JULY 20, 2019

Yet, what about other graduate degrees in comparison to an MBA? Deep alumni networks that can help you score an interview and provide interview preparation. Robust consulting clubs that help you understand the consulting options and guide you from networking to interview prep to offer evaluation.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 18, 2019

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. Yes, I would like to Subscribe to the Case Secrets Email Newsletter.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

If you find case interviews painful, you definitely don’t want to be a consultant. In comparison, life is so much easier and far more successful if you pursue career opportunities that are in your “sweet spot” of skills. If you have poor spatial reasoning skills, you probably don’t want to be a professional baseball player.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2019

Recently I received a question from a CaseInterview.com student about how to prepare for a 2 nd round interview with Monitor Deloitte as well as how to prepare for a group interview (this student was told that their 2 nd round interview would also be in the group format). The big thing to remember is don't be a jerk.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 15, 2021

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? What is the format of this Test? First Name *.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 3, 2013

Case Against The Fed. World’s lightest and thinnest circuits pave the way for "imperceptible electronics"; Man vs. Machine Comparison. In case you missed it, please consider Carl the Robot Bartender Mixes Drinks and Chats With Customers. For comparison purposes, a Facebook video shows " Humans are Awesome ".

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MishTalk

JULY 8, 2013

Case Against The Fed. By this comparison only 2012 looks anything close to a normal recovery year. Wallace charts show non-adjusted numbers vs. the same month in prior years, and that is a valid statistical comparison. Lets also look at seasonally adjusted numbers vs. the prior month, also a valid comparison. Prior Year.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Let us look at an example as a sort of case study. PMs also work directly with the industry and community partners, requiring slightly more of a time commitment in comparison to the innovators. I wanted to learn about DISI from firsthand experience, so I interviewed its two Co-Presidents.

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MishTalk

MAY 8, 2014

Gallup explains " Weekly results reflect 30-day rolling averages ending each Sunday, based on telephone interviews with approximately 30,000 adults. The valid comparison in this case is 6.9% at 6.3% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.4 and the percentage of underemployed is 16.4%. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The Fearless Marketer

MARCH 19, 2018

Instead, the new product is compared to what came before – in this case the “wired telephone.”. And it’s hard to avoid the massive marketing of this device and comparisons it to its closest competitor, the Samsung “Galaxy S9.”. But do you recall the brand of this cell phone? But this doesn’t last very long.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

They have a broader approach to consulting so you get to try different types before specializing, in comparison to the Big Four or boutique firms in which you specialise almost straight away. Application process: There is an extensive online form with more stages to follow, including interviews, tests, and assessment centres.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2018

This results in a misplaced comparison between the abilities of an experienced consultant and that of a student one. The comparison is misplaced because nobody would expect a student to work at, or even remotely near, the same level as a professional because they are students. It’s great CV and interview fodder.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Always keep in mind WHAT exactly you are trying to solve or find, always do a recap, always ask the interview to explain something once again if you are confused, even slightly. Remember: the math is never complicated during your case interviews , it’s actually easier compared to, say, GMAT. 1) Pay attention to the question.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

There is some variation in the LOMS cases as sometimes you suggest to ask for a breakdown of revenues, and sometimes you already fill in the price and volume components yourself and then ask for a next layer breakdown. 1) In general, I recommend telling the interviewer you want "break down a number into its component parts.".

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

One of the skills that's being tested during a case interview is something I call data sufficiency. This is certainly something that is tested during a live, in-person, face-to-face case interview. Basically, you have a bunch of data and the question is do you have ENOUGH data to make a particular conclusion.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

There is a discrepancy in the price of oranges in these two locations -- in this case a substantial one. In comparison, consulting firms with high caliber consultants who are great at structuring very amorphous business problems have a disproportionate advantage in reducing uncertainty. Here we have a geographically based arbitrage.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 16, 2015

The Three C’s Framework may prove extremely valuable for consulting case questions. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. (Source: Flickr ). It involves examining customers, competition, and the company.

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MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

Case Against The Fed. In comparison, 51% on average in the European Union (EU) believes that the main challenge for the country is 72% unemployment and the economic situation is bad. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. This Week in Money Interview. Home Builders.

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MishTalk

JUNE 24, 2013

Case Against The Fed. This as an apples to apples comparison illustrates that FHA rates have increased 1.75% in 7 weeks. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. This Week in Money Interview. 2011-03-29 - Sound Money Interview. Sound Money Interview on 91.5fm WNYE New York.

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MishTalk

JULY 28, 2013

Case Against The Fed. They are 15 percent lower than Belgian and French wages and 30 percent lower than wages in Germany, according to a current Bank of Italy comparison. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. This Week in Money Interview. 2011-03-29 - Sound Money Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

After talking with the recruiter, I was set up to do a practice case over the phone with an ex-McKinsey consultant. I prepared by reading Case InPoint. I really didn't even understand what interviewer-led was. I passed the first phone interview case easily. It was a very easy case, but I still wasn't confident.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Your power with senior management comes from having access in this case to facts and analysis that the senior clients do not have access (or easy access) to. In comparison, an equally skilled consultant from a different firm could say the exact same thing and have it be taken negatively by the client. Do not underestimate this.

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freshminds

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Now after you've completed all these exercises, take the Telegraph's primary school maths test comparison here. We also run career workshops for our network from interview or case study preparation, CV sessions and assessment centre advice. And the Guardian's GCSE one next here.!

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I received two offers recently and have also been given offer deadline extensions for them until later this week, which I had requested as a way to "buy" time: 1) to hear back from other firms I interviewed with, and 2) for the final round interview with my top-choice firm this week. some will speed up the process for you.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The one-on-one format can create a more conversational, interesting, and intimate experience, and has the added benefit that the CEO or luminary being interviewed theoretically doesn’t have to prepare as much. Despite how effective interviews can be in theory, however, they are often difficult to execute in practice.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As an alternative, I’ve decided to walk through the decision-making process on how and why I chose to switch out of consulting, and the various interview processes I went through spanning corporate strategy, corporate development, and BizOps roles. To inform your comparison of opportunities, it’s helpful to consider a range of factors.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I'm not sure that the comparison of "McKinsey uses only frameworks" and "BCG does custom work" is necessarily true. 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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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 10, 2019

This product management (PM) interview question tests whether you understand product design principles. What is the interviewer looking for? The interviewer is evaluating you on the following: Are you knowledgeable about the principles of good design? Why is one better than the other?”. What is this question about? Usefulness.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Job interviews typically begin with a set of seemingly innocuous questions unrelated to the job: How is your day going? It is commonly assumed that job candidates and interviewers both prefer to start with these types of questions rather than just diving into the more rigid and formal structured interview topics.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. As the COO made another well-deserved toast to Anne, Aliyah thought back to her interviews with Ed and Molly. Meeting Ed Yu. “No problem,” she said. “Of course.”

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 3, 2019

Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: Could you connect me to 2 or 3 potential APM managers? How many cohorts have graduated from it? How big is the average cohort?

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