Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

So, a few minutes into your case interview, the recruiter slides a chart across the table and asks what you can tell from that particular exhibit. The objective of the chart is to help you drive the case forward by approving or disapproving your hypothesis of the business problem. Not practicing basic case interview mathematics.

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Case Interview Interviews How To Data 88

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

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.

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Case Interview Interviews Consulting Case Study 78

Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

“Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. The logical reasoning you use to work through the case is just as important as the conclusions you reach” ( The University of Sydney, 2019 ). What should I expect? Practice, practice, and practice.

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Case Interview Interviews Case Studies Case Study 68

Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2018

Along the way, every candidate will encounter the case interview. As monstrous as it may look, it is said that the case interview reflects the reality of day-to-day consulting. Case interview – what is it and why does it exist? There are various types of case interview. Preparation strategy.

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Case Interview Interviews Analysis Consulting 68

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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Case Interview Interviews Analysis Data 68

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. Next, analyze the data and develop actionable strategies to improve the business.

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Development Consulting Boston Consulting Group McKinsey 205

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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Deloitte Case Interview Consulting Interviews 158

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Hard skills: 1) Microsoft Powerpoint – you will (and have to) become a master at this, and will eventually have the ability to produce presentations quickly, concisely, and meaningfully. Note -firmsodeling” done in case work may not be directly comparable to the financial modeling more common at investment banks.

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Banking Consulting Boston Consulting Group Management 272

Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

In some cases the engagement team may create (up front) an entire blueprint to execute the project. Develop interview guides according to the problem solving structure and conduct interviews with the interview guides in mind. Take raw notes roughly in line with the interview guides.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Agile 150

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

In this section, Ethan talks about McKinsey’s approach to selling a study, to sell without selling, and then goes on to describe the basics of assembling a team, managing hierarchy, conducting research, conducting interviews, and brainstorming. The Lords of Strategy would be a better book for that. More interesting reads from MC.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Consulting 213

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked.

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Interviews Case Interview Strategy Strategy 88

Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2013

WHEN considering a case that requires a competitive response, first take a look at the action which forced the company to respond. Without a full understanding of the facts, a response could be determined prematurely, neglecting vital characteristics of the case. How should the CEO of CanadaCo respond? How would you respond?

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Case Interview Boston Consulting Group Pharmaceuticals Interviews 102

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2013

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” ” ~ Warren Buffett.

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Cash Flow Case Interview Balance Sheet Interviews 109

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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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

I started to suspect that I was when I was presenting some difficult feedback to a client about their sales practices. Guard your heart and mind before you do interviews and focus groups. Our work is rarely just about processes, workflow, strategy, structure or anything totally objective. I'm an Empath. It's on those leaders.

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Consulting Video Case Interview Energy 207

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. It felt to me like I didn’t perform well in summarizing the cases.

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Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

CaseInterview.com

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. Also, find tips and strategies that you can use to network with people in the firm or position that you are applying for. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview.

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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! You get then 5 minutes to present your conclusions.

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Case Interview Interviews Consulting Cover Letters 45

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Assuming this leads to successful refinancing, what should the strategy be to turnaround and save this iconic company? What strategy can be implemented to save the company? Marc Consentino in his book Case In Point suggests the following possible actions for a company turnaround. What strategy would you recommend for RadioShack?

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Turnaround Case Interview Comparison Interviews 111

Tom Spencer

MAY 29, 2013

in Business Strategy. SHAWN ACHOR explains, in a fascinating and amusing TED Talk about the happy secret to better work, that being more positive in the present is shown to improve performance. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Focus on Happiness: Achieve Sucess. Seize the happiness advantage. Categories.

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Chemicals Consulting Case Interview Energy 98

Tom Spencer

MARCH 18, 2022

Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. One area that is quite different for economic consulting is the interview phase. In this post, I will share 5 tips on how to ace your economic consulting interview. Pre-interview: Polish your Resume and Cover Letter.

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Cover Letters Case Interview Consulting How To 109

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

There are also 4 board committees (Audit committee, Selection & Compensation Committee, Ethics and Governance Committee, Strategy & Investments Committee) that write resolutions, draft proposals and offer opinions to the board of directors. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. Presentations: Capgemini SlideShare

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Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company serves a number of industries with memberships, but the overwhelming majority of the consulting services (strategy and implementation) are in the firm’s core healthcare space. THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. These interviews are usually held in the office. Industries.

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Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Strategy Consulting. Bridgespan brings a passion for making the world a better place into strategy consulting. Funding Strategy. Global Strategy. Strategy Development. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan. Office Locations.

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Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Interview Resources. Accenture Interview Question. Monitor Deloitte Role Play Interview. Monitor Deloitte 2nd Round Interview Prep. Monitor Deloitte Interview Tips for Experienced Hire. Roland Berger Presentation Interview. Case Interview Math Practice. Case Interview Secrets.

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Case Interview Oliver Wyman Interviews Deloitte 40

Tom Spencer

MARCH 19, 2012

BNP Paribas Fortis provides a short 10 minute animated presentation on Basel III. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. BASEL III for dummies. by Tom Spencer on March 20, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. An explanation of Basel III for non-specialists. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free).

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Leadership 94

Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

In 2014, EY joined forces with Parthenon, a small strategy firm that was founded in 1991 by two ex-Bain consultants, to combine Parthenon’s strategy expertise with EY’s global reach and implementation experience. Recently, these firms have started getting in to the strategy sphere as well. PARTHENON-EY HISTORY.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Bain 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Information presented in groups of three will stick in the head of your audience better than any other grouping of information. As a result, information presented in a group of three is more memorable that information presented in groups of say, two or five. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Why is this?

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Consulting Case Interview Groups Interviews 111

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 16, 2016

BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. A strategy execution and implementation firm based in Sweden, today the firm counts 59 of the U.S. However, the firm operates in five main practice areas: Assessments, Business Acumen, Leadership Development, Sales Training, and Strategy Execution. BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS. Practice Areas.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out strategy heavyweights for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund.

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.).

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.).

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. In fact, one of our interview coaches, Michael Hecht, used to work for The Seabury Group and now works for Delta Airlines as a member of their Skymiles team.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

We interviewed over forty successful leaders from a variety of organizations (corporate, non-profit, startup), across different industries. But the same handful of practices are always present. These actions were all in the service of building the best team to implement the strategy, which is practice number three.

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Leadership Handbook Healthcare Emotional Intelligence 132

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. Taking the lead on group presentations that required strategic thinking and compiling a power point slideshow. I was tense.

Consulting 88

Consulting Case Interview How To Recruiting 88

Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Consumer – as – payer strategies. Market access strategies, market prioritization. Payer pricing and access strategies. Tender strategies and management. Key account management strategies. Life-cycle management strategy. Market development strategies.

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Groups Interviews Culture Consulting 100

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. In some cases, especially for firms with emerging practice areas, experienced hires are used to fill expertise gaps that strengthen their offering. You might have 4+ years of pension strategy experience and, thus, fit perfectly into the financial services team that tackles those sorts of projects.

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Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 88