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. Knowing the exhibit. Common mistakes.

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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 Boston Consulting Group Case Study 68

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

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Whether you’re recruiting for consulting via a graduate program or going it alone, the process is extremely time-consuming and chaotic. Effectively managing the flood of information on companies, contacts, and case-prep is half the battle. Recruiting is nothing without aggressive networking and contact management.

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Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview How To 84

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy. Website: [link].

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. During my career of 25 years, I have met and worked with dozens of recruiters and search firms.

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Recruiting Recruitment Meeting B2C 98

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. We want you to nail it. Organization and Change. Program Management.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2018

As consultants (or those recruiting to be consultants), we’re asked to handle and analyze vast amounts of information. However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? However, I hope to at least better guide your recruiting efforts with this series of posts.

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Recruiting Recruitment Data Case Interview 79

Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2014

In 9 out of 10 cases, especially if you are an experienced hire or come from a non-target school, having a contact inside a consulting firm will make the difference between getting an interview or not. 2500+ email addresses and phone numbers of recruiters, consultants, and human resource contacts.

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Video Resumes Recruitment Recruiting 165

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

Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link]. OC&C Strategy Consultants Headquarters: Worldwide.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 78

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Note -firmsodeling” done in case work may not be directly comparable to the financial modeling more common at investment banks. 3) Business knowledge – typically broad exposure across different topics like strategy, operations, organization and several areas where you’ll have expertise. 2) Heavy team interaction.

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Banking Consulting Boston Consulting Group Management 272

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. Target Schools.

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Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

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. Life after McKinsey.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Consulting 213

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

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you’re not selected for an interview, you’ll never regret having tried – and if you do make it through the interviews and obtain an offer, you can always decide to take or leave it at that point. (By I am now an MBA intern at IBM Strategy & Transformation as a consultant. Our typical response?

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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Case Interview 128

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

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. In 1991, IBM approved a new world-wide services strategy to make IBM a world class services company by 1994. Enjoy the ride!

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? While MBB’s main focus is strategy, economic consulting firms like NERA focus is on economics first and strategy second. . As you can see, the firm covers a much broader spectrum of practice areas than many of the core strategy consulting firms we profile. The key reason?

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 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

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

JANUARY 27, 2009

Are you terrified of solving Disney’s growth strategy for Brazil? 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. Why 50 and not 500?

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Case Interview Case Study Case Studies Consulting 113

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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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 125

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. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). BULGER PARTNERS CULTURE.

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Software Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting 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.).

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Software Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting 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.).

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Software Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting 100

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

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

My notes from conversational interview: Situation: Graduating senior interested in management consulting, but from regular state school majoring in history and economics, and doesn''t know where to start. None of the major consulting firms recruit at her school, and she didn''t know where to start. It''s not an interview but it is.

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Resumes Case Interview Recruitment Recruiting 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

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

They describe themselves as “a unique, pure play communications and media strategy consulting group” and it seems as though they may be right about themselves. Altman Vilandrie offers 4 key project types to its clients: Strategy – Altman Vilandrie develops solutions to client’s problems based on comprehensive data analysis. Technology.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

October was the peak of full-time recruiting, and it shows! You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I’m interviewing with BCG and McKinsey.

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Resumes Consulting Case Interview McKinsey 133

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

My notes from conversational interview: Situation: Graduating senior interested in management consulting, but from regular state school majoring in history and economics, and doesn''t know where to start. None of the major consulting firms recruit at her school, and she didn''t know where to start. It''s not an interview but it is.

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Resumes Case Interview Consulting Management 100

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Interview Resources. Accenture Recruiting. Accenture Interview Question. AT Kearney Recruiting Skills Test. Monitor Deloitte Role Play Interview. Monitor Deloitte 2nd Round Interview Prep. Monitor Deloitte Interview Tips for Experienced Hire. Roland Berger Presentation Interview. AT Kearney.

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Case Interview Oliver Wyman Interviews Deloitte 40

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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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

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! I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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Case Interview Interviews Consulting Cover Letters 45

CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

In her success story she shares some case interview preparation tips and I am also including my response because I find this student’s background slightly unusual for management consulting and wanted to point out that even those with non-typical career and education backgrounds can succeed in management consulting.

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Case Interview Accenture Interviews Deloitte 40