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Oliver Wyman case: Full Electrons Ahead
Neue Antwort am 6. März 2023
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Markus
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fragte am 5. März 2023

Dear Community,

I just went through this case with a colleague and I noticed there is really a lot of information that the Interviewee needs to ask for. I don't believe it's typical for a candidate-led case.

What do you think? How long did it take you to go through this case?

Best,
Markus

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Hagen
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antwortete am 6. März 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi Markus,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

  • First of all, in my opinion, not all of the "additional information" listed in the case study needs to be inquired about from the candidate. Therefore, I would highly advise you to suggest to your peer to strike a better balance between providing information proactively and waiting for the candidate to ask for it.
  • Furthermore, while the case study may seem a bit lengthy, it appears to be quite standard (to the extent that there is a standard).
  • Lastly, I would highly advise you not to overestimate the difference between interviewer-led and interviewee-led case studies, since the only difference is that after you make a proposal (e.g., for the initial structure or for a solution to a quantitative question), you will give the interviewer time to react to your proposal, which they will either follow or not. I have seen this misconception way too often, that you would not need to show case leadership with interviewer-led case studies.

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

Best,

Hagen

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Ian
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antwortete am 6. März 2023
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Hi Markus,

First, please avoid the concept of “typical”. 

Be ready for anything. Every case is different and the moment you try to predict, you're in trouble!

Secondyy, this case does not have too much information! I think it's quite standard.

Remember, to drive a case forward (case leadership), you're not expected to predict every single data point. Rather, you need to structure your approach and create a sort of umbrella for data questions…stay flexible in your asks in order to get the right data.

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