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Capco final stage case study

Hello! I am in the final stage of an interview where I will be doing a case study. It is for banking and payments with Capco For senior consultant.

They will be sending me a case study where I have a couple days to complete and then return to them. And then I will have a 45 mins presentation with a couple members of the team. 
 

This is my first consulting interview experience so I am not sure what to expect. I have 10+ years of experience in lending, banking and fintech but have never had to do this before. Any help would be appreciated in what steps I should take

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am 5. Jan. 2023
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Hi Nathan,

Q: They will be sending me a case study where I have a couple days to complete and then return to them. And then I will have a 45 mins presentation with a couple members of the team. Any help would be appreciated in what steps I should take.

In general for a case study of this type you will have to prepare for three things: how to do the research on the case study material, how to create the deliverable (usually some slides) and how to present your findings.

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1) RESEARCH

For the research part, the exact degree of what you should do depends on what they will assign you, so it is difficult to provide tips without additional information. If you have a few days to create the deliverable, most likely you will have to do some research on your own to complement the material sent.

The key outcome is usually a deck of 5-10 slides with your answers, which you will then have to present to the interviewers.

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2) DELIVERABLE

To create a good deliverable (usually slides) I would recommend to take into account the following:

a) General structure of the deck

Normally the structure for a 5-slide presentation is the following:

  • The first slide summarizes the question and provides the answer
  • The second, third and fourth slides have the supporting arguments for the first slide
  • The fifth slide includes the next steps

If you have/want to create a longer deck, you can increase the number of slides with supporting arguments.

b) Content of each slide

There are three basic components for most slides:

  1. Title
  2. Chart/information
  3. Labels

In some cases, you can add a takeaway as well.

Many candidates structure the title as a mere description of what the chart/information is about.

A great title instead shows the implication of the content presented as well.

Example: say the graph is showing a cost structure for a division.

  • A bad title would be: Cost structure from 2005 to 2015.
  • A good title would be: Cost structure of Division XYZ is not sustainable”.
  • A great title would be Cost structure of Division XYZ is not sustainable due to ABC, assuming you have insights on that.

The rule of thumb is that if you read all the titles of the slides together you should get a clear idea of the message of the presentation.

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3) PRESENTATION

When you present, I would suggest the following steps for each slide:

  1. Introduce the slide: “Let’s move to slide 2, which will show us why we have an issue with this division
  2. Present the main message of the slide: “As you can see, we have a cost structure that makes it unfeasible to be competitive in this market
  3. Provide details: “The graph, indeed, shows how our fixed cost is XYZ, while competitors can benefit from economies of scale. Indeed…

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If you want to prepare more, I do a session exactly on this kind of case study.

Before the session, I can send you a case study to work on. We can then simulate the presentation during the class, reviewing step-by-step all the improvements needed.

For any questions please feel free to PM me.

Best,

Francesco

Hagen
Coach
am 6. Jan. 2023
#1 recommended coach | >95% success rate | 8+ years consulting, 8+ years coaching and 7+ years interviewing experience

Hi Nathan,

First of all, congratulations on reaching the final stage of the interview process for a senior consultant position at Capco!

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

  • To prepare for the case study and presentation, there are a few steps you can take:
    • Carefully review the case study materials provided by Capco. Make sure you understand the problem being presented, and consider what information you might need to solve it.
    • Develop a structured approach to solving the case. This might involve breaking the problem down into smaller parts, generating and evaluating potential solutions, and selecting the best course of action.
    • Prepare a slide deck to present your solution to the case. Consider using visual aids, such as slides or diagrams, to help illustrate your points. Make sure to focus on the most important points and keep the number of slides to a minimum.
    • Practice presenting your solution to the case. Consider using visual aids, such as slides or diagrams, to help illustrate your points.
    • Practice with sample case studies to gain experience and build confidence. You can find a variety of sample case studies online, or you can ask a friend or colleague to help you practice.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

am 6. Jan. 2023
#1 rated McKinsey Coach

Hi there, 

Sure - happy to help. I've worked with several candidates who had this sort of interview with firms ranging from Tier 2 and 3 from to tech companies like Bolt. 

It's rather difficult to explain to you in a message how to best approach it - that's why it's worth having a proper session - but do reach out and I can at least send you an example of a such a case for you to practice on. 

Best,

Cristian

Ian
Coach
am 7. Jan. 2023
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi Nathan,

First, good luck!

I recommend the following:

  1. Remember that most casing tips apply here (i.e. be very clear+focused on the objective, ruthlessly cut out information that doesn't help you meet this objective/question, make sure to thinking + communicate in a structured way, etc. etc.)
  2. Practice/simulate this as much as possible beforehand...getting a coach to help you run through scenarios + how to react in inevitably challenging moments will do a world of good.

I have a number of written case I'd be more than happy to share with you! What I generally do with my candidates is, give them a written case x hours before our scheduled session (adjust # of hours based on the specific interview they're going to have), and then review their work during the session (as well as talk through tips+tricks to get better).

Other helpful Q&As

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/scenario-interview-presentation-prep-9325

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-to-practice-written-case-interviews-9199

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/case-interview-9228

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