3 back-to-back case interviews — how to prepare?

Question

I have an upcoming consulting interview process with 3 back-to-back 60-minute interviews from 2–5pm, each involving a case interview.

I’m slightly concerned about the stamina aspect — three hours of cases/interviews with essentially no break sounds pretty demanding, especially considering you have to maintain the same level of concentration, structure and accuracy across all interviews.

For anyone who has had a similar interview setup:

Has anyone has this experience?
Is there anything you did (or would've done in hindsight) to prepare specifically for the stamina aspect?
Would you recommend practising 2–3 cases back-to-back beforehand to simulate the interview day?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Answer 1

Hello,

I have never heard of 3 full case interviews with literally no break; that sounds more like torture than recruiting! Most likely, though each 60-minute slot includes some sort of 15-minute transition break.

For preparation in my opinion, it could be a good idea to simulate the full sequence by completing three cases back to back. This will help you test your concentration and develop a reset routine between interviews. On the day, use every break to drink water and mentally leave the previous case behind.

Also remember that all candidates most likely go through the same process. A slight drop in performance during the third interview is therefore understandable and probably expected, so you are all in the same boat.

Best,
Franco