Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Case Studies. The “big three” firms, (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain) are often considered generalist firms as they consult in all fields. Typically, a generalist interview consists of two types of questions – experiential and business case study. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Presentations. Key Firm Differences.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

At the same time my roommate got an internship at McKinsey and he’s still working there now. Peter: I think the one thing that I was really, that really, really help me was actually my friend at McKinsey who still works there, he told me to be really relaxed. However, actually, during the process it became very mundane.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

Hans-Dieter Kleinhueckelskoten, who both worked at McKinsey. An office opened in Paris in 1989 and another opened in Rotterdam in 1992, founded respectively by Philippe Kaas and Pieter Witteveen, both previously Partners in the local McKinsey offices. OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Target Schools .

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

After this, the case closing is the same no matter which type of interview you are in. It used to be that the 3 top firms (McKinsey, Bain and BCG) would be looking for different skill sets and styles from their interviewees. Upward management – Before, we said that in interviewee-led cases, the interviewer acts like a client.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

In the mid-2000s at Bain, McKinsey and BCG, you couldn’t find a laptop that wasn’t IBM issued – it was a consultant trademark. IBM GBS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Example IBM Case Study question: Company X sells hardware, software and services. Fast forward to today. Have you ever lived abroad?

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 20, 2019

Success Story: Here is the short and sweet version of my story (longer version below): Doctoral student applies for McKinsey APD -- rejected. Networks , networks, networks after missing most campus recruiting deadlines. Finds your website one week before back to back case interviews. Has accepted an offer with Deloitte.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

When competing against other more general firms like Accenture, Deloitte and even McKinsey, the expertise brought by the firm helps them win key projects. IMS CONSULTING GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. There are three main ways you can get an interview: through campus recruiting, an online application or through an employee referral.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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Management Consulted

JULY 12, 2015

To position yourself for MBB, except perhaps for a very specific practice area at McKinsey or Deloitte’s Federal Consulting practice, it makes more sense to focus on commercial or private-sector opportunities. ABT ASSOCIATES INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2017

Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. Climate change may also hinder organizations’ ability to recruit the next generation of business leaders; many Millennials simply won’t work for companies that don’t share their commitment to sustainability. And what type of leadership will take us there? Marc Benioff.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I received the following email from a reader who was recently rejected by McKinsey in the second round. 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. Is this a lot of work?

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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. It is possible to recruit well, but not do well early in your career.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Researching early is key so that you are well informed before the application windows open, especially as many firms recruit on a rolling basis. The main ones to consider are: Big Three: BCG, McKinsey and Bain. Not only do they differ in size, specialty, and structure but their application processes and deadlines differ too.

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Management Consulted

MAY 5, 2015

If you have never opened a case book in your life, or if you have practiced 50+ cases, the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online is what will take you to the next level in interview preparation. Peak recruiting season is just around the corner – get started today !

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QEmploy

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As a reader, you will find several articles that offer insights into the client’s industries and challenges they may face, but also articles on the latest views, methods and case studies. On McKinsey’s blog you’ll find the latest articles that are plaguing the business and management industry. Tom Peters.

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freshminds

MARCH 10, 2015

American based website with nice detailed profiles of some of the major consulting firms with plenty of links, articles of interest including 'A Day in the life of a Management Consultant', 'Overview of the Recruiting Process' and 'Consulting Lingo Dictionary' as well as some free 'Consulting 101' videos.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Additionally, you should know: - I came out of a school that didn't do a lot of consulting recruiting, so I knew very little about it. - Determined to not falter during full-time recruiting, I stumbled across your website, engulfed the content, and became so much better. - LOMS was/is the best case prep material in the world!!!

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

When practicing case studies with friends, I had zero (none at all!) Honestly I did not have time to finish reading all the books, so I just glanced through the beginning of Case In Point and practices. I am a first year MBA and I am trying to recruit for internship position. problems with math.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I never submitted a resume through their website, but rather, followed your advice on networking and was able to connect and network with someone who directly referred me to their recruiter. Although these case studies were conducted separately from the interview, 1 was timed, and the other was due 20 hours after it was assigned.

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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. I've also noticed a trend of more firms offering practice case interviews with an actual practice interviewer. But he got rejected McKinsey Round 1. last year.". His answer was, "What.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

While it's not necessary to be perfect on every case, it is necessary to come pretty close most of the time. Basically I think of the recruiting process as a race against time. This whole idea of managing speed to competency is surprisingly important in recruiting because you are constantly working against the clock.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

You expect much more of us than the interviewers do, but then - unlike the recruitment pages of the consultancies - you actually provide us with the tools that allow us to meet those expectations. At McKinsey, an internal rec from an Managing Director got me straight into the room (unsuccessfully, but that was one month in!)).

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

amount of time to practice (10 hours) to most ( 5 days) in case you are. I'm about to go through the case interview at McKinsey next Friday. My answer: Go through all the Case Interview Secrets videos in the order they are listed. These are best practice interviews that demonstrate how to do a case the right way.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

The focus is on developing and refining your approach to the recruitment cycle to be able to make a powerful impression throughout. The team draw on their vast experience to deliver a unique take on how to excel at the interviews, with an emphasis on tackling a variety of case study scenarios.

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