Introduction to the Case Interview
Case interviews are at the heart of the selection process at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, as well as at other selective […]
Being an excellent interviewer is a valuable skill. When you become a great interviewer, you will be in high demand to practice with best candidates. […]
Thirty years ago, people started to use frameworks to structure cases, as was popularized by the book “Case in Point”. Another book, “Case Interview Secret”, […]
As headhunters who have prepared 500+ candidates for interviews at Top 3 firms we’ve seen too many great candidates fail in interviews despite having everything […]
Even though these questions are asked in most consulting interview rounds, this is still an area where many candidates make mistakes. In this article, we […]
Most McKinsey, BCG and Bain offices use two rounds of interviews before making a final hiring decision. If you’ve been invited to interview then you […]
At the end of a consulting interview you normally have a few minutes to ask questions to your interviewer. The questions you ask are not […]
If you’re hoping to land interviews at McKinsey, BCG or Bain then you may be wondering how preparations for these interviews may vary. In this […]
Although most case interviews are live, where you’re sitting across from the interviewer as you work through the case, some firms use written case studies […]
You’ve just been given a case question on growing an existing business. Immediately, you have a tonne of ideas swimming around your head. In front […]
In an interview with BCG, Bain, and occasionally in the final round at McKinsey, you can expect to be asked a simple (but often challenging!) […]
The Personal Experience Interview (PEI) element of the recruitment process at McKinsey is a little different than the ‘fit’ interview questions you may come across […]
Your resume has passed the test and as an interviewee, you’re already in the top 10% of applicants. This is not the time to arrive […]
Making sure your interviewer knows how brilliant you are is obviously something you want to nail in a consulting interview. But there’s a way of […]
You’ve got to the end of the case analysis and your interviewer asks: “So, what is your recommendation to the client?” It’s not the time […]
Market sizing questions are often presented within a wider case, but they can sometimes feel like mini standalone case questions themselves. They include questions such […]
Case study interviews at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain are no easy ride, but you can give yourself the best chance of […]
Of all the assessment dimensions, structuring is perhaps the most challenging for candidates who are just starting out with case interviews. It’s also a critical […]
Having placed over 100 candidates at McKinsey, BCG and Bain while they had a full-time job, we know a thing or two about what successful […]
There’s no doubt that the fit interview is important; it represents half of the assessment. But for some reason, most candidates neglect this part in […]
Most candidates find interviewing with top management consulting firms intimidating—these are prestigious institutions known for their ruthless selection process and incredibly high competition to enter. […]
McKinsey, BCG and Bain typically only hire 1% of their applicants. However, by properly preparing for your interview you can vastly improve your odds. Time […]
The top three consulting firms interview smart and well-prepared candidates all the time. Sadly, many fail to get an offer. They’ve put in the hours. […]
A catastrophic scenario in a case interview is having a mind blank. We’ve all been there. Your interviewer asks for more ideas and you can’t […]
One dimension that causes many candidates to fail at case interviews is numeracy. You don’t need to be a human calculator to work at a […]
All top consultancies require candidates to be able to solve numerical problems with just pen and paper during both case interviews and the screening test […]
Practising cases only on your own is no substitute for live practice with other candidates. Believing that you can practice cases only on your own […]
A great consulting interview is one where candidates not only demonstrate that they have all of the skills needed to become a high performing consultant, […]