Remove Case Interview Remove Consulting Remove Financial
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Case Interviews: How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Tom Spencer

Consulting case interviews are a critical part of the hiring process for many top consulting firms. Preparing for these interviews can be daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can overcome this challenging hurdle.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Management Consulted

Welcome back to the last in our series on breaking down case interview frameworks. By the end of this article, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an M&A case framework master. – Financial Acquirer, like a PE firm. – Financial Investor, like a hedge fund. Missed out on Parts 1-3?

article thumbnail

Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases. Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. 2 LIFESTYLE.

Banking 272
article thumbnail

Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – Market Study

Management Consulted

One of the most daunting things about case interviews is the uncertainty you’re faced with as you step inside the door. What if your interviewer is having a bad day and just feels like asking impossible questions?! “Yes,” the consultant replied, “and what was your third question?”’.

article thumbnail

Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received.

article thumbnail

IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

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. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group.

IBM GBS 203