MBB Digital - Last Minute Case Prep

Hi there,

First congrats on making to the final round.

There are different types of specialist roles of Digital Practice. When you said that the role itself isn't too consulting heavy, did you mean a role like Product Manager, Agile Coach, System Architect, Data Scientist, etc.? It is true that the problem-solving capability are not as weighted as for generalist / consulting track.

Let me explain the reasons to do case interview for such type of specialists (I've interviewed 10+ of them), so you can have a sense about it.

• Specialists will work closely with generalists / consultants in a team, what's tested here (structured thinking, communication, etc.) is like a “common language” for collaboration. 
• Though nowadays firms do take multiple problem-solving approaches (other than the traditional “7 Steps”), in most projects, specialists need to demonstrate their thinking, and engage people in the process. The case study simulates it.
• Firms usually consider your background to test you with a case and score reasonably, i.e., differentiated between MBAs and experienced system architect without a business background.

Having said that, there is also specialist consultant role (e.g., digital consultant, just like ops consultant or consultants focus on a particular sector / function), then the problem-solving capability is definitely weighted higher.

Given there's only one week left, it is advised to work with a coach to get personalized training.

Hi there,

Your best bet is to work with a coach for 1-3 sessions, 2 of them focused on the casing and 1 on the fit.

You need to learn a strong, replicable approach for all cases, the right thinking techniques, and the communication.

Once that is established you can practice much more effectively and efficiently with peers and drills.

Send me a message if you are interested in coaching. Alternatively, I am launching a free course on case interviews which covers all these details. Happy to provide beta access.

Cheers,

Florian

If its a final round and you only have a week, it is definitely worth investing in a coach or working with someone who has gone through the process successfully. You are unlikely to have sufficient time to address all concerns working independently. 

You should first confirm that you are going to have strategy case interviews - I doubt that is the case, and more likely you should be focusing on technical scenarios that would be relevant for you role.