i am preparing for McKinsey First round
can someone advise which type and level of cases i should go through from the case library
thanks
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Hi Majid,
Congrats on passing the screening and best of luck ahead!
Generally, best practice would be to train across the spectrum of cases. There are no specific second-round or first-round cases. The purpose of having two rounds is to confirm that the candidate is consistently performing well across interview with 4-6 people. So do the classic stuff (profitability, market sizing, etc.) and then try also some of the more unusual cases that won't fit in the standard frameworks. It helps to have a strategy to approach the application process and make sure you're prepared since you don't get that many chances. Feel free to reach out to me privately and I can send you an overview of what an application strategy / approach would look like. Let me know also if you have any other questions.
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Hi Majid,
I'd like to point you to the two articles on McKinsey interviews that I wrote, which also cover the first round.
Case: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-interview
PEI: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-pei
From the article on the McKinsey case interview, you will learn how a good McKinsey practice case should look like and be able to spot them by yourself.
All the best,
Florian
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Hi Majid,
The short answer is: a diverse set of cases!
We can't predict what will happen. Therefore, you need to get broad exposure to a range of case types and industries!
Make sure to practice profitability, growth, market entry, M&A, pricing, competitive response, investment, and unexpected/unconventional ones.
Here are some to consider:
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Hi!
I'd prepare with the whole variety of cases, focusing on market sizing, which are very common during first rounds.
Good luck,
Anto
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