What are your views on the current technology trends that are impacting the TMT sector ?

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Hugo
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Hi everyone, I have a partner interview at EY Parthenon for a senior role in their growth strategy team, and I am sure I will get this question, i am looking for a structured way but compelling way to answer this question, without sounding like a robot.

Should I start by highlight the trends and breakdown the rationale or vice-versa? or any other strategy

your help will be muchappreciated including creative examples.

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Ian
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Hi Hugo,

This is an incredibly broad question!

I'd actually be surprised if this specific question is asked.

Rather, the partner will like either ask a) What are your views on x trend's impact on the sector or b) what are the largest/most impactful trends?

The other problem is TMT is a huge grouping. We don't really think this way anymore (it's just convenient to have this grouping). You're talking telecommunications (phone companies), media (shows, movies, streaming services), AND tech (google, facebook, apple). You've got to seperate these out when talking about them (and, again, I can't see a Partner just grouping these 3 together in a question)

The obvious trends are:

Technology

  • Antitrust
  • Data analytics
  • Economies of scale
  • AI
  • VR/AR
  • Autonomous operations
  • WFH
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Cybersecurity (related)

Telecommunications

  • WFH
  • Politicization
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Cybersecurity (related)

Media

  • Streaming
  • User data/Data analytics
  • 5g
  • Disney+
  • Network effect
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Cybersecurity (related)

This is just off the top of my head. You need to 1) Extensively read BCG/Mckinsey insights as well as the publications of the company at which you're interviewing, and 2) Hire a coach to really talk through these topics.

Good luck!

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Hugo am 2. Feb. 2021

Thanks Ian, what would be your approach to answer this question, would you share the trends you like first and then rationale?

Hugo am 2. Feb. 2021

And how would you approach if he asks for a specific trend for a specific industry?

Ian am 3. Feb. 2021

Hi Hugo, too many scenarios here (which I think you're overthinking). Happy to have a session to actually talk through how to 1) Just literally think about these industries/trends and 2) How to respond/react dynamically to ANY question he asks. Pretty impossible to type everything here!

Adi
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antwortete am 2. Feb. 2021
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Hi Hugo,

Please read Accenture's or Deloitte TMT reports. Search for them online.

You wont be expected to come across as an expert but just share your view of whats happening in this industry.

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Henning
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Hugo am 2. Feb. 2021

Thanks Henning, so you confidently share the trends first and then the rationale, how do you know these trends are relevant to him/business?

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Henning am 2. Feb. 2021

I’m not sure I understand the question. Keep in mind he won’t ask the question because he’s hoping to learn something new, but to test if your answer makes sense and shows good reasoning. If your supporting arguments make sense, you’ve passed the test.

Henning am 2. Feb. 2021

Another thing as I’m reading other responses: no you don’t need to hire a coach to think through these topics unless they got asked you to prepare for this one question.

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Ian am 3. Feb. 2021

I would actually (respectfully) disagree! At the higher levels this sort of brainstorming is super common and super hard...I can't tell you how many candidate don't do a good job with brainstorming questions and get eliminated as a result...just like a case or personal story, talking about "unstructured" topics is most certainly an interviewing skillset that has to be trained/honed!

Anonym A antwortete am 2. Feb. 2021

In the words of Aristotle: "For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing"...

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Clara
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Hello!

Many consulting companies have TMT and other industry reports available free online.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

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