Category: Case Interview

Accenture Case Interview

In an Accenture case interview, you will be expected to create a MECE framework, develop hypotheses on root causes driving the problem statement, test the hypotheses in a structured way, and communicate your ideas clearly. The Accenture interview is similar to case interviews at other management consulting firms. However, unlike a firm like BCG, topics…

Case Interview Secrets: Interviewer Perspectives

You’re going through a case interview and out of the corner of your eye, you notice the interviewer furiously taking notes. You start to sweat a little - what’s she writing? Is it good or bad? Am I saying the right things? If you have ever gone through a case interview, you know how nerve…

Case Interview Dress Code

The first impression you make at an interview is not with your eyes or your handshake but actually through your clothes. As a result, when going into any interview, it’s important to know the interview dress code do’s and don’ts. This is especially important for an industry like management consulting, where you will constantly interact…

Case Interview Video Conference – Top Tips

Technological advancements (and COVID-19) have touched every aspect of modern business, and consulting recruiting is no exception. To consulting firms, face-to-face interviews are always the best way to make a final decision on a candidate. However, in first rounds, there is a growing trend in consulting of giving one or two case interviews via video…

3 Things You Must Know To Solve Every Case Interview

Case interviews are business puzzles. Just like solving a puzzle, a strategic method should be used to solve a case interview. The best consulting candidates don’t randomly start putting pieces of data together but instead utilize a system as they work to crack a case. There are an endless number of ways to tackle a…

BCG Pymetrics Test

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is known as a thought leader in the field of management consulting. The firm pioneered the creation of innovative business frameworks and launched BCG Digital Ventures years ago to provide advanced technological consulting services. In addition, they built the BCG Henderson Institute which is now a leading strategic think tank. More…

Case Competition

A case competition is an interesting experience. Usually, you’re stuck in a room for a vast majority of the week (or day) with a small group of ambitious and hyper competitive individuals solving a big hairy business problem. Regardless of whether or not that may sound appealing to you, business case competitions are an invaluable…

Case Presentation Interview: New Style of Case Interview

Management consulting is a decades old industry, and the case interview has been a consistent staple in the consulting recruiting process throughout this time. Consulting firms, however, continue to tweak their interview processes and have introduced the “case presentation interview” to test candidates in a new way. Firms use this to test more than just…

Case Interview Frameworks: Overview

Case interview frameworks are a substantial component of preparing for the case interview. The goal isn't to memorize frameworks, but to use them as a launching pad to creating your own. Gain a really solid understanding of the main case interview frameworks you need to know as you prepare. Listen to the video above, or…

Net Present Value

Net present value (NPV) is a concept that allows you to calculate the value of future cash flows at the present time. Finding this value is pretty straight forward using the Net Present Value formula. It's possible to figure out Net Present Value using Excel, but there are also online calculators that make it even…