I am considering buying cases from Harvard Business School Publsihing. Are they worth it to read for case interview preparation or should I spend time on anything else (eg practicing case interviews)?
Back to overview
14
Is Harvard Business School Publishing cases a good resource for case interview
1
4.0k
Be the first to answer!
Nobody has responded to this question yet.
Top answer
BCG|Accenture|Consulting boutiques|750 GMAT|Got full MBA scholarship
Hi,
in my opinion, HBS cases are excellent resources to have discussions during classes (e.g. for MBA), but are not very valuable in the context of case interviews. If you want to go beyond the simple case interview preparation to have a more comprehensive understanding (so called "business judgement") of economic context -so to be able to have a chat which goes beyond the rigid case structure (it may happen, especially with senior partners)- I think reading newspapers (both economic and non-economic ones) and be curious to know what happens around the world is more effective than reading HBS cases.
Best
Lorenzo
0 comments
Similar Questions
Most Popular Posts
MBB rejection reframing in interview
13
on Mar 28, 2026
Global
10
200+
Top answer by
Karim
Coach
BCG Project Leader and interviewer | First session 50% off | 200+ interviews conducted | INSEAD MBA
10 Answers
200+ Views
E
+7
Case prep timeline; when will my gaps close?
9
on Mar 29, 2026
Global
10
100+
Top answer by
Karim
Coach
BCG Project Leader and interviewer | First session 50% off | 200+ interviews conducted | INSEAD MBA
10 Answers
100+ Views
+7
How quickly does Mckinsey reply after HR screening call.
11
on Mar 29, 2026
Middle East
6
100+
Lead Coach for Revolut Problem Solving and Bar Raiser
6 Answers
100+ Views
+3
How to improve "why this firm?" question
8
on Mar 29, 2026
Europe
10
100+
Top answer by
Tommaso
Coach
Ex-McKinsey | MBA @ Berkeley Haas | No-nonsense coaching | 50% off on the first meeting in April
10 Answers
100+ Views
+7
Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume - round 2 same interviewer
9
on Mar 31, 2026
Global
9
100+
Top answer by
Soheil
Coach
INSEAD | EM & Strategy Consultant | 3.5Y Consulting | 5★ Case Coach | 350+ Cases | 50+ Live Interviews | MBB-Level
9 Answers
100+ Views
E
+6