Hi everyone!
I have a first round case interview with Kearney (Italian office) in the next days. The interview is for a Business Analyst role.
Do you have any suggestions or experiences about 1st round interviews at Kearney in Europe (best in Italy)?
EG: “they usually focus on market entry/profitability in the first round”. Or in general, anything that might be helpful to know.
Thank you!
Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Kearney!
I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:
You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.
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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Hi there,
Q: Do you have any suggestions or experiences about 1st round interviews at Kearney in Europe (best in Italy)?
I helped a few candidates for Kearney Milan. From my DB, the most common questions asked are related to:
There are no guarantees that you will get those topics though.
If you need more help, please feel free to reach out, I know 10+ real questions they asked in first and final rounds in Milan.
Best,
Francesco
Yes!
I actually track all the case prompts from my candidates?
What's the lesson?
Don't try to predict.
It can be anything. They don't “usually” do anything. Rather, train yourself in the fundamentals.
The Most Common Pitfalls in Case Interview Preparation
Dos and Don'ts in a Case Interview
Hi there,
Francesco is spot on for the case part of the interview.
For the fit part, make it really clear what your motivations are and why you want to work for Kearney and not any other firm. Don't use any cookie-cutter answers but find 2-3 concrete reasons that differentiate Kearney for you from all other firms.
This is extremely crucial for a positive evaluation on the Kearney fit.
All the best and best of luck!
Cheers,
Florian
Hi there,
In my experience, there is no specific type of cases for Kearny in Italy. Be ready to solve any type of case!
Good luck!
Alberto
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Check out my latest case based on a real MBB interview: Sierra Springs
No.
I've coached multiple candidates for Kearney who have gone on to get offers, but no, there is no specific pattern that I've noticed.
Please prepare across-the-board, meaning sample cases across industries and case types. And yes, do prepare for market sizing exercises, since they still pop up often in interviews.
Best,
Cristian
