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Introduction To Case Interviews

Case interviews are a key component of the interview process for management consulting firms, where candidates solve client problems through various formats. The solving process involves taking notes, asking clarifying questions, and structuring the approach to reach a solution using logic and quantitative skills. Interviews typically include a fit interview lasting 10-15 minutes and a case interview lasting 20-25 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.

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Introduction To Case Interviews

Case interviews are a key component of the interview process for management consulting firms, where candidates solve client problems through various formats. The solving process involves taking notes, asking clarifying questions, and structuring the approach to reach a solution using logic and quantitative skills. Interviews typically include a fit interview lasting 10-15 minutes and a case interview lasting 20-25 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.

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INTRODUCTION TO

CASE INTERVIEWS

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· What is it? It is the core of the interview · What is the solving process?
process for most management consulting You should open the case by taking How is it structured?
firms. The candidate is asked to solve a
· How many types of notes as the interviewer reads out
problem that a client (company) is
the case and ask clarification
There is: the fit
experiencing. There are different formats, problems can I be asked to
depending on the firm: Interviewer-led, questions, structure your approach interview which lasts 10
solve? There are many: by building up your structure,
Candidate-led or Written. It involves logic to 15 minutes; the case
(problem structuring), quant skills (mental Market sizing, M&A, solve the case using maths,
math) and softer skills (communication). creativity and ask questions such interview, for 20 to 25
Consultants conduct the interviews (all levels), Profitability, Market Entry, as “So what?” or “What next” and minutes and your
not HR people. The case is often a real-life Pricing and Operations then synthesise and give
project the interviewer has worked on
recommendations by making sure questions which should
that you structure your answer, last 5 to 10 minutes
give recommendations first and
then justifications and assess the
risks.

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