Hi everyone,
I am currently interviewing for an internship position at Oliver Wyman (Milan office) and I would like to have some insights about how the interviews are conducted. In particular, the next step will be the Team Assessment, what kind of problem will be asked to solve? Will it be an actual case?
And concerning the cases, are they usually candidate-led or interviewer-led?
Thank you in advance!
Hi there,
congrats to making it to interview stage. Here a few thoughts..
1. Case interview format: Typical at OW, you'll mostly find 45min case interviews with quite standard agenda - 5-10min short intro / fit questions → 25-30min case → 5min your questions.
2. Style of cases: tends to be more candidate-led but not exclusively (really depends on the specific interviewer). Cases are fairly heavy on sizing + quant, especially in R1. Occasionally, some of my OW coachees got brainteasers in the past (one of them at Milan office).
3. Team Assessment: yes, from what I've seen with local office, it's typically a case to solve. Ask to evelop a market entry strategy, solve profitability problem etc are examples I've seen - for candidates well-prepped in casing, nothing to worry about, but the teaming aspect & dynamics become important here.
Hope this helps - feel free to reach out via PM, if you'd like to learn more.
Regards, Andi
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Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on the invite!
I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:
If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Best,
Hagen
Hi there,
Try not to overcomplicate this! HEre's what you need to do.
1) Check with the recruiter/HR. Specifically ask them what you can expect.
2) Be ready for “anything”. That is, learn how to solve problems in an objective-driven way, no matter the case type, industry, or interview style.
Read this for casing: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case
This for your fit/behavioral: https://www.preplounge.com/en/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
And this for your general prep: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/pitfalls-case-interview-preparation
