Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

To start with, a short definition of the case interview is “a simulation of the beginning of a consulting project”. The case interview is usually 25 to 40 minutes in length. Do not expect to solve every detail of the case during this short time, rather focus on the most critical parts. There isn’t one!

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

I've had several requests to provide an example of a case involving the Capacity Change Framework as described in my case interview frameworks article. First, you don't see this kind of case very often. I did 60+ case interview questions and never saw this case even once. DEFINITIONS. .

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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.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 20, 2018

The reason that this framework is worth introducing is due to the increasing frequency of M&A cases confronting candidates in the case interview. Needless to say, M&A deals are notoriously complicated financial activities, which makes candidates panic when they are prompted with an M&A case.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2013

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. It also represents an exciting new moment for us – the first in a series of video interviews we’ll be posting on the site. Jenny Rae: Hi Andy, how are you?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 3, 2013

Definitions. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. Under Promise and Over Deliver. by Tom Spencer on January 4, 2013 · 0 comments. in Business Strategy. Keep expectations low, and exceed them. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories.

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Management Consulted

MAY 18, 2014

For the last 12 months, we’ve been running our popular Black Belt Interviewer course – with tremendous success. On average, they do 30-50 cases with peer partners, 10 with us, and hours of personal reflection, preparation and planning for both fit and case interviews. 30 days of focused interview homework.

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Management Consulted

MAY 23, 2019

This is definitely something that every new – and aspiring – consultant needs to learn as soon as possible. You must be MECE in your case interview approach, and on the … Continue Reading. How to be MECE (Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive).

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CaseInterview.com

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. So this is why confidence in cases and in consulting is important.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 26, 2016

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And I think I have the gist of getting a case down, as well as understanding those details.

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Healthcare Case Interview Consulting Interviews 140

Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2013

Definitions. Management consulting is a difficult industry to break into, and we look forward to reading Ashley’s insights about the case interview process and other aspects of the consulting industry. Next post: Mastering the Case Interview. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. INTRODUCING Ashley.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Case Interview.com Resources: Definitive Guide to the McKinsey Problem Solving Test. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Interview. McKinsey Interviewer-Led Format. McKinsey Interview Format.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 17, 2012

Definitions. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You. by Tom Spencer on January 17, 2012 · 5 comments  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. Sometimes all you need is a little nudge. ARE you holding off on pursuing a new initiative because you’re in your comfort zone?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

Today I’m going to talk about a very important aspect of the case interview, which is your conclusion to the case problem. So just as you begin the case interview itself by structuring a nebulous business problem, you’re going to want to structure your conclusion as well. Data supported arguments.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Many history, English, and art majors, engineers, and law students – all of interest to consulting firms, but lacking in business basics – come to us asking how they can develop their business understanding to prepare for consulting interviews. The 2 Smartest Case Study Techniques. Start your own business. . Other MC Posts.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article looks at concluding your case interview well. I truly hope these articles help you succeed in case interviews and win the job you truly hope for. Right after the restatement of the client question, the conclusion reads “here is my recommendation…” What this does is it primes the interviewers.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

From salaries to travel, from boutiques to MBB, I’ve helped people understand the job, write the perfect resumes , and ace the toughest interviews. Get The Consulting Bible today and be the smartest interviewer in the room. One phrase that everyone encourages you to use but you should never say in an actual interview (pg.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

However, there is definitely easy access to senior leaders. BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING. As with all other consulting firms, networking is key to landing an interview offer at Bulger Partners. The cases are not meant to be difficult, but be sure to go in prepared, as the cases are more interviewer-led.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: My success is really your success at case preparation. 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.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Case Interview Dress Code. I often get questions about the dress code in a case interview. I cannot thank you enough for providing: The free case interview preparation videos on your blog. your frequent "insightful" emails sharing interview experience of other candidates.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. This is definitely not good. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 29, 2013

Definitions. Victor Cheng, former McKinsey consultant and creator of CaseInterview.com, indicates that: The definitive book on this subject is the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. MECE Framework. by Tom Spencer on January 30, 2013 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. These practice interviews really are practice.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. What I look back on it, I think the way I did my cases just weren’t at the bar they had set.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 9, 2012

Definitions. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything. by Tom Spencer on May 9, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. Your circumstances may matter less than how you perceive them. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment Now. Leave a Comment. Categories.

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Management Consulted

MAY 13, 2015

For the last 2 years, we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. On average, they do 30-50 cases with peer partners, 10 with us, and hours of personal reflection, preparation and planning for both fit and case interviews. I have lots of case practice.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In case interviews , some candidates always seem to get "stuck" in a case -- unsure how to proceed. Other candidates " ace the case " and never seem to get stuck at all. The short answer is this: You only get stuck in a case if you skip steps. Should I Use Intuition in my Case Interviews? .

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

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. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

That being said, it definitely doesn’t hurt to join a few business organizations if your school offers them because it’s a great way to figure out if consulting is for you. It definitely makes me feel more well-rounded as a person, and allows me to speak more intelligibly on a wider variety of topics. Participate in Case Competitions.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. I did exactly this in one management consulting interview and got dinged -- the biggest feedback I received was I lacked creativity (which I intentionally suppressed to make sure that I was not jumping around).

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Following are tips from a BCG new hire that you might find useful in your case interview prep. I have just begun work for BCG in Australia and I would not have gotten through the case process without your help. I had three rounds with two case interviews in each. So definitely embrace all your experiences.

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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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Harvard Business

JANUARY 4, 2018

Conducting in depth interviews with 50 people who’d dramatically improved their self-awareness to learn about the key actions that helped them get there, as well as their beliefs and practices. For the last 50 years, researchers have used varying definitions of self-awareness. But this doesn’t have to be the case.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

As if he wasn’t already impressive enough, he also led a team that provided expert services during the Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation, one of the largest price-fixing cases in U.S. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Definitions. Case Interviews. Helpful Links. Kickstarting the Gift Economy. by Tom Spencer on September 15, 2012 · 2 comments. in Economics. TODAY is the four year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. At the time of its bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers was the fourth largest investment bank in the world. Categories.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

In preparing for the case interview, there are a few skills and tools that you can master to help you succeed. In this chapter, you will learn what these tools and skills are and how you can utilize them to help you perform at your best during the case interview. Case Interview Math. Case Interview Math.

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