I have an interview at EYP Performance Improvement - Strategy and Transaction for the German offices. What kind of cases should I prepare and how does the recruitment look like and any other tips for this?

Congrats on the interview. For this team, focus on:

• Profitability / cost‑reduction, growth strategy, and basic commercial‑due‑diligence / value‑creation cases (is a deal attractive, where to create value, key risks).
• Clean, MECE structures, quick and accurate math, and the ability to translate analysis into a simple, actionable recommendation.
• Fit questions around teamwork, handling pressure, and “Why consulting / Why EY‑Parthenon Germany?”, with 2–3 concrete stories.

Typical process is a few rounds of mixed fit + candidate‑led business cases; they care less about fancy frameworks and more about clear thinking and communication.

Hi,

To understand how to better prepare for this role - first we need to understand the scope of work that you are likely to do. 

Strategy and Transactions means that you will be applying a "performance improvement" angle to support corporate M&A & Private Equity players along the transaction process, or possibly with their strategy (i.e. portco optimization).

The topic of the case could be anything along the transaction process - so I would not try to predict what it might be. But rather, I would focus on the core fundamentals of problem solving particularly focused on improving "Performance" which in most cases would be profitability driven. 

How do you create value in an enterprise (from an operational POV)? How do you drive top line & bottom line growth? These are the lines of thought that would be most relevant for this role.

My articles below might be helpful for yout:

What Is Private Equity Consulting?
5 Reasons Why Experienced Hires Fail the Interview

All the best!

hey Kunal! 

EYP PI Strategy & Transactions interviews in Germany are very predictable. You mainly get classic consulting cases with an operational or financial angle. Think simple profitability, cost reduction, market sizing, or a short commercial‑due‑diligence style prompt. They rarely go deep into technical finance; they want clear thinking, calm communication, and a clean structure.

Recruitment is usually one or two interviews plus a short fit discussion. The case style is lighter than MBB and more practical. Focus on identifying the core driver quickly instead of building a big framework. Practise reading small charts and explaining the key insight in one sentence. That’s what they look for.

Best, Alessa

Hi Kunal,

First of all, congratulations on the invitation from EY-Parthenon!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions:

• First of all, no matter the role, I would strongly advise you to be prepared for any type of case study. It is not guaranteed that you will only face a very specific, limited type of case study questions, and this is also not how you should think about your potential future work. Consulting is versatile, and so need to be the employees.
• Moreover, contrary to what other coaches have said, no one can seriously answer the question as to what exactly the application process looks like - except for the recruiter. Thus, I would strongly advise you to reach out to the recruiter immediately and inquire about the process.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming EY-Parthenon interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

For EY-Parthenon SaT in Germany, expect candidate-led cases focused on commercial due diligence, operational turnaround, and value creation. Interviewers care less about abstract strategy and more about how you drive EBITDA and fix execution bottlenecks.

The process starts with an online test, followed by two rounds of candidate-led interviews. German final rounds often add a written case or group exercise alongside partner chats.

Focus on practical operational logic over generic frameworks.