Category: Consulting Case Interview

Bain Interview Portal Opens July 10th

Bain & Company, one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has exciting news for those undergraduate and MS students who have been invited to interview for 2024 internship or full time roles. The firm's interview portal is set to open on Monday July 10th, 2023 - if you've been invited to interview, this is…

BCG One Way Interview

The BCG one way interview – if you want a consulting role at BCG, you’ll most likely have to navigate this new interview format. The name makes it sound a bit cryptic, but don't fret. This innovation, brought to you by the ever-innovative Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is all about making the interview process more…

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…

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…

Group Case Interview: How To Prepare & Crush It

Group case interviews are all the rage as firms like EY expand their use in the consulting interview process. Case interviews are the dreaded and most challenging parts of a consulting interview, but they are typically conducted in a one-on-one context. Most candidates focus all their prep on these individual interviews. However, candidates should also…

Unstructured Case Interview: A Final Round Curveball

Unstructured case interviews have become a more common occurrence in the process of getting hired at a top consulting firm. And while you may be familiar with the standard case interview, the unstructured case interview can surprise you if you’re not prepared for it. This short article discussion includes an explanation of the difference between…

Breaking Into ZS Associates from a Non-Target School as an International Student

Mrinal received offers from ZS Associates and Uber. He ended up accepting ZS Associates’ offer (in the Princeton, NJ office). How did he navigate the consulting recruiting process as an international student and decide which firm to go with? We recently interviewed him to find out! This interview is packed full of insights into the…