Suggestions on how to prepare for upcoming BCG interview as an experienced hire

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on getting an interview! That's the first step and a hard one :)

Note: Experienced hire interviews are more or less the same as "non-experienced" hires...you should prepare in much the same way. Higher level interviews (project lead and above) are NOT the same and should be prepared for differently.

I recommend the following:

1) An initial planning session with a coach: 1 hour with a coach now will have a productivity multiplier effect on all your efforts moving forward. They will figure out what materials are best for you, guide you towards the best ways to learn, and come up with a preparation plan with you.

2) Leverage free resources first: PrepLounge Q&A and case library, Poets and Quants, SpencerTom, Google, etc.). Leverage these options, read-up, and over time you'll get a feel for what you really need and where you really need to invest your hard-earned $

3) Case with other PrepLoungers: Casing with other PrepLoungers is free. Not only do you get to practice casing, but you get direct feedback. Additionally, you learn a lot just from casing others. Finally, from other PrepLoungers you'll learn which materials/coaches are helpful.

In summary, while free options don't beat paid options, you can use them for a while to get a feel for what works for you. Have an initial coaching session to get you on the right track, then go the paid route when it's clear either 1) You are stuck or 2) It's clear the paid route will improve your productivity/progress

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Hi,

Congrats on the interview invite. I would suggest that you start practicing case as soon as possible and build momentum. I suggest the following pattern:

1. Start to have first case with someone who is expert to understand your baseline
2. Practicing with other applicant in preplounge or other platform. Build a group of people that are preparing so you have consistent motivation
3. On a regular interval (e.g. every weekend) come back to do case with an expert to check your progress

Hope that helps :)

Hey,

Nice..one step at a time. Sounds like you are self aware and are focussed in your career decisions.

I think basically you just need to get many hours of practice. Brush up case basics- frameworks, sturcturing etc. I suggest start with 7-10 cases with friends/buddies on preplounge and then get 2-3 sessions with a coach of your choice. Make a plan for next 8-10 weeks and work through it. Take regular breaks and celebrate mini successes.

I usually advice people to start with case topics that they are passionate about to build some flow, momentum and confidence. From there you can move to difficult/advanced cases with a coach & work on your gap areas.

Please also search the Q&A forum as there is gazzilions of threads, tips and tricks on your question.

Good luck!

Hi there!

Congratulations on your invite!

Having a gap in practicing you could do the following:

• solve several cases for a start
• analyse your weak points and look for ways to improve them
• find a new buddy for practicing
• take several sessions with a coach to estimate if you are on the right track

Hope it helps.

GB

Hi,

1. Being overconfident about PEI is the biggest mistake. Please practice your PEI with coaches/consultants to get feedback. PEI is the most overlooked step in prep

2. It's really hard to recommend anything based on your subjective "Case Skills were very good". As a consultant you should be very numbers driven:

• How many cases have you done with other candidates?
• What % of them were experienced (i.e. passed at least the 1st round interviews?)
• What were the feedbacks last year?
• What are the feedbacks this year?

I recommend taking a session with the current MBB consultant / coach to get an objective view.

Best