Anyone who can give any advice on how to best prepare for this written case with presentation?
It is for the A.T.Kearney London office.
Thank you!
Anyone who can give any advice on how to best prepare for this written case with presentation?
It is for the A.T.Kearney London office.
Thank you!
Hi,
it's a 1 hour written case. I would use the following approach to prepare:
1) Prepare for a regular case interview - it helps a lot. Basically, prep lounge website is about it
2) Check if the calculator is allowed. If not - you have to train mental math. I posted the main tips here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/tips-to-do-big-multiplications-in-my-mind-726#a1422
3) Practice doing slides.
4) Practice reading cases fast and prioritizing the information. I found several useful sources:
5) Practice written cases. For example, try a BCG Wine in a Basket practice case https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0
Good luck!
Hi,
You'll be given a bunch of materials (Articles. P&Ls, company info, etc.) which you have to analyze and make a presentation (written or on the whiteboard). All the inputs will be inside and you'll have to select the most relevant ones.
Here I've uploaded some written case samples here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0 (ask me for a password)
The best way to prepare is the following:
Good luck!
Thanks Vlad, this massively helpful. Really appreciate it. I will start looking into this now.
Hi Vlad. May I kindly know the password for the dropbox document? Many thanks!
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Hi Vlad, thanks this is really helpful. Can I have the password to your case samples dropbox link?
Hi Vlad, can I have the password for the dropbox link please?
Hi Vlad, i'd be grateful if you could share your PW for the dropbox link. thanks
Hello Vlad, Would you mind sharing the password for the dropbox link? Preparing for ATK final interview in a few week. Best L.J.
Hi Vlad, could I possibly have the link to the dropbox file please? Thanks!
Vlad - Thanks for these valuable insights. Can I get the password for the case samples. Thanks!
Hi Vlad, could you please help me with the password for the dropbox?
Thanks Vlad, I'm glad I found this post. Could you please share the password with me?
Hi Vlad, can you please share the password to dropbox link? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, may I kindly know the password for the dropbox document? Thank you!
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Hi Vlad, could you kindly share the password for the dropbox? Thank you!
Hi Vlad, could I possibly have the pass for the dropbox file please? Thanks a lot!
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Hi Vlad. Thanks so much for this resource. May I have the password to the DB please
Hi Vlad! May I have the password for the dropbox please? Thank you!
(edited)
Thanks Vlad! Could you please share the password?
Greetings Vlad. Could I get the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, these are great pointers. Could I get the password to your link please?
Hi Vlad, may i know the password? Thank you!
Vlad, this is really helpful. May I have the password to your case samples dropbox? thanks
Hi Vlad, Thank you for this, can you kindly share the password with me as well, if you can? Thank you so much in advance.
Hi Vlad, could you please help me with the password for the dropbox?
Vlad, this is really helpful. May I have the password to your case samples, please?
Hi Vlad! Thanks for the tips! may i have a password for the case examples? Thanks a lot!
Hi Vlad - thanks for the helpful info. Was wondering if I could please have the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, thanks for the info. Could you please share the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
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Hi,
Here I've uploaded some written case samples (Unfortunately no A.T.Kearney)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0
The best way to prepare is the following:
Good luck!
This dropbox with the sample cases is password protected! Would you mind sharing?
Hi,
You'll be given a bunch of materials (Articles. P&Ls, company info, etc.) which you have to analyze and make a presentation (written or on the whiteboard). All the inputs will be inside and you'll have to select the most relevant ones.
Here I've uploaded some written case samples here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0 (ask me for a password)
The best way to prepare is the following:
Good luck!
Thanks Vlad, this massively helpful. Really appreciate it. I will start looking into this now.
Hi Vlad. May I kindly know the password for the dropbox document? Many thanks!
(edited)
Hi Vlad, thanks this is really helpful. Can I have the password to your case samples dropbox link?
Hi Vlad, can I have the password for the dropbox link please?
Hi Vlad, i'd be grateful if you could share your PW for the dropbox link. thanks
Hello Vlad, Would you mind sharing the password for the dropbox link? Preparing for ATK final interview in a few week. Best L.J.
Hi Vlad, could I possibly have the link to the dropbox file please? Thanks!
Vlad - Thanks for these valuable insights. Can I get the password for the case samples. Thanks!
Hi Vlad, could you please help me with the password for the dropbox?
Thanks Vlad, I'm glad I found this post. Could you please share the password with me?
Hi Vlad, can you please share the password to dropbox link? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, may I kindly know the password for the dropbox document? Thank you!
(edited)
Hi Vlad, could you kindly share the password for the dropbox? Thank you!
Hi Vlad, could I possibly have the pass for the dropbox file please? Thanks a lot!
(edited)
Hi Vlad. Thanks so much for this resource. May I have the password to the DB please
Hi Vlad! May I have the password for the dropbox please? Thank you!
(edited)
Thanks Vlad! Could you please share the password?
Greetings Vlad. Could I get the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, these are great pointers. Could I get the password to your link please?
Hi Vlad, may i know the password? Thank you!
Vlad, this is really helpful. May I have the password to your case samples dropbox? thanks
Hi Vlad, Thank you for this, can you kindly share the password with me as well, if you can? Thank you so much in advance.
Hi Vlad, could you please help me with the password for the dropbox?
Vlad, this is really helpful. May I have the password to your case samples, please?
Hi Vlad! Thanks for the tips! may i have a password for the case examples? Thanks a lot!
Hi Vlad - thanks for the helpful info. Was wondering if I could please have the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, thanks for the info. Could you please share the password for the dropbox? Thanks!
Hi Vlad, thanks a lot for sharing this information. Could you please share the password for the Dropbox. Thanks in advance!
Hi Anonymous,
quoting a previous post, the answer would depend on whether you have also to prepare the slides or not. The usual steps to follow in a written case are:
1. Learn how to define a plan of action and stick to that
2. Practice graph interpretation
3. Work on quick reading and quick understanding of key information
4. Practice quick math
5. Learn how to communicate your slides/answers (if required)
At the following link you can find a detailed description of each of these areas:
If you have also to prepare slides I would also recommend to work on
#1: structure the slides
There are three basic components for slides:
Many people structure the title as the mere description of what the chart is telling. A great title, instead tells the implication of the graph. Eg 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 insides on the cause. The rule of thumb for the title is that if you read all the titles of the slides together you should get a clear idea of what is going on.
# 2: present the slides
When you present, I would suggest the following steps for each slide:
Best,
Francesco
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You should pick a topic that interests you and offers a lot of potential for discussions. Maybe already imagine arguments or statements where you can discuss a lot. Since it is in English, make sure to look up all the relevant terms that could come up if youre not native like me. The main focus wont be the topic, though. Important is a good structure and perfect time management. So make sure you have that covered and then you should be fine :) If youre really nervous about it, maybe practise with someone and they can give you feedback. But I don’t think it’s really necessary. Good luck!
Hi everybody, Thanks for the response!! Is this still up to date? So will I still have to hold a presentation in the upcoming week, or did they change the procedure? And futhermore is this additional to the two case interviews and the personal fit assessment, or a part of one of these?
Hello! Congrats on the ATK interview!
Written case interviews are indeed becoming very fashionable nowadays as a way to interview!
Remember that the skillset tested is the same than in the "usual" cases, hence, all the practice you may have done totally plays in your favor.
One important point to add is the need to be very 80-20, structured and to the point, since the prep time is very short, so we need discipline with the analysis to have enaugh time to prep the communication strategy.
There are many many entries in thsi same Q&A regarding written cases, hence, I would recommend you to look with the keywords "written case"
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
Learn the basics of a real consulting case interview and repeatedly train the skills you need to ace your real case interview at MBB or the Big Four.
Thanks for the great tips, Vlad. The BCG wine basket case is password protected. Please advice how to access it