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Timing for math portion of case

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You're not going to like the answer :) There is no set time.  The interview is a conversation. What matters is not going at a certain speed through it. There is nothing that needs to be ‘finished’. You don't need to ‘cr ... (read entire answer)
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When can or can't we "take a minute to structure our thinking" ?

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Hi, Depending on the part of the case I usually say: Can I take 30 sec / a minute to structure my thoughts / analyze the numbers, etc? In terms of the use cases: Always take: 1-2 min for initial structure. But ... (read entire answer)
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Mental Math Help!

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When I was a candidate myself, I made a stupid math mistake (double counting) for my final round interview with a senior partner. Fortunately, it didn't lead to a rejection but I was asked to come back for an additional ... (read entire answer)
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