Category: Case Interview

EY-Parthenon Case Interview

EY-Parthenon is, today, one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations, with more than 7,000 constants. It’s bigger than BCG or Bain. The firm has its roots in accounting, with Ernst and Young. EY-Parthenon is the strategy arm of a huge company that also provides operational and technology consulting, corporate finance advisory, tax, audit, and…

Public Sector Case Interview

Looking for examples of a public sector case interview? You're in luck. In this McKinsey-style public sector case interview, a candidate takes on the tough task of helping a city public school system improve the academic performance of its students. It's a case that requires creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. See how our candidate…

VC Case Interview

Looking to break into Venture Capital? The VC case interview stands in your way. In this article, we’ll share how to approach a VC case interview, what to expect, and how to prepare. Venture Capital (in some ways) draws on skills prized in both investment banking and consulting. Related to IB, you will always have…

Asset Management Case Study Interview

If you want to land a role as an asset manager, you’ll face an asset management case study interview. The asset management interview is similar to a consulting case interview, but has some important distinctions. Why? Compared to consulting, asset management is a market-focused role. Asset managers focus on creating and managing portfolios for their…

Pharma Case Interview Example

In this pharma case interview example, an ex-BCG consultant (learn more about Ryan) interviews a PhD consulting candidate. The pharma case involves a pharma company that wants to launch a new product - the candidate's role is to develop a pricing strategy for the new product. Can she do it? Additional Links Firms are…

McKinsey Case Interview

The McKinsey case interview is different than the case interview you will receive at BCG, Bain, or another top consulting firm. This means that you must prepare strategically. While best practices are consistent across different case styles, at some point, simply preparing for general case interviews will not put you in the best position to…

Case Interview Recommendation: Finishing Strong

The case interview recommendation is one the most nerve-wracking parts of the case interview for most candidates. That is, until one learns how to crack it! You just spent the last 20-45 minutes creating frameworks, doing mental math, and interpreting graphs. Now, the interviewer asks you to put all the pieces together…should our PE client…

Last Minute Case Interview Tips

Looking for last minute case interview tips? We got you. We receive countless emails from people needing to prepare with very little time. The story usually goes something like this: First, the excitement kicks in: you received an interview invite! Then, the feeling of dread comes - you didn't think it would happen so fast.…

Should I Use an Interview Chatbot in Case Prep?

Advancements in technology have made their way into the case interview process. The interview chatbot is one tool that, at least in part, attempts to substitute human functions in the interview process. To date, BCG is the leader in utilizing a chatbot case (known as Casey Chatbot) in the consulting space. The BCG chatbot case…

Top Job Interview Myths

Job interview myths abound. When preparing for an interview, being aware of these myths can increase a candidate’s chances of doing well in the interview and landing the role. Below, we have compiled a list of the most common job interview myths and the flaws in each one. Whether you’re interviewing for a job in…