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Inquiries about interviewer-led case interviews

hypothesis Interviewer-led McKinsey The Role of the Hypothesis in Consulting
Most recent answer on Mar 13, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 12, 2024) is from:
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Mar 12, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Two major things for you: First: Get a coach - it changes everything Second: Read this article - Candidate-Led Cases: What to Expect With Example Cases I've been checking out different resources for interviewe ... (read entire answer)
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Can you tell me about some good frameworks for brainstorming that can apply to different types of cases?

brainstorming brainstorming questions Interviewer-led mckinsey style
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 10, 2018) is from:
Dorothea
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Ex-Oliver Wyman with 100% interview success rate - specialized in female career coaching
Dorothea
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gave the best answer on Aug 10, 2018
Ex-Oliver Wyman with 100% interview success rate - specialized in female career coaching
Hi Kay, hope this finds you well. There is indeed no one size fits all approach, but certain frameworks may be good as a first starting point: Internal / external = used for market entry (internal - capabi ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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How to make interviewer-led cases more of a dialogue?

communication Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 03, 2022) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2022
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! The secret is called CONTEXTUALIZATION! Despite the sequence of questions asked by the interviewer, you should never lose sight of the general context of the case, and your answers should refer back to your initial ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 26, 2023 on Oct 26, 2023
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What do I do if don't know wether an interview is candidate or interviewer led?

approaching a case candidate-led Candidate-led interviews Candidate-led or Interviewer-led? interviewer led Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Oct 10, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 09, 2023) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Oct 09, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Always be ready for candidate-led. Essentially go in expecting candidate-led. Try to drive the case forward. If they decide to prompt you and guide you, then let it happen. Think about it like riding a bike. C ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 10, 2023 on Oct 10, 2023
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Presenting your structure in interviewer-led cases

case structure Case structure and frameworks interviewer led Interviewer-led Structure TKMC Case: Portfolio expansion in the material trade business
Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 21, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Feb 21, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi Dominika, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, I would highly advise you not to overestimate the difference between ... (read entire answer)
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Interviewer-led cases

Interviewer-led McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on May 20, 2022
The best answer (on May 18, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on May 18, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Tatiana, Feel free to shoot me a message! I have hundreds of cases I'd be happy to share with you. Alternatively, try google! There are so many free cases out there. Finally, partner with others! There's not much use ... (read entire answer)
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on May 20, 2022 on May 20, 2022
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Interviewer led cases

Interviewer-led McKinsey
Most recent answer on May 12, 2022
The best answer (on May 12, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on May 12, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, 1) Yes, happy to provide as part of coaching 2) There's little value in this (just reading those cases is not going to get you ready) 3) Of better value is getting cased by people who know how to do McKinsey s ... (read entire answer)
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on May 12, 2022 on May 12, 2022
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What should I start with in interviewer-led case?

Interviewer-led McKinsey
Most recent answer on Oct 24, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 07, 2020) is from:
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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gave the best answer on Oct 07, 2020
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Hi Anna! this question was just discussed here, this should provide all the answers: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/for-interviewer-led-case-should-i-ask-clarifying-questions-and-show-my-structure-fi ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 24, 2020 on Oct 24, 2020
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For interviewer-led case, should I ask clarifying questions and show my structure first

Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Oct 24, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 07, 2020) is from:
Robert
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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Robert
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gave the best answer on Oct 07, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, In principle there is no difference to a candidate-led case, and no need to overcomplicate things - just think logically and practically what makes sense to do. Finally it should resemble a real-life int ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 24, 2020 on Oct 24, 2020
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Interviewer-led cases: Ask more questions before outlining structure to create more detailed structure?

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Most recent answer on Aug 10, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 13, 2017
Dear Anonymous A, My humble wisdom would be to ask as few questions as possible after receiving the prompt of your case study in an interviewer-led scenario. This wisdom makes the assumption that this interviewer-le ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 10, 2020 on Aug 10, 2020
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How to minimize the impact of Competition entrance to the market

Case Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Jul 20, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 16, 2020) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on Jul 16, 2020
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Hi, There are many examples of this (British Telecom, Royal Mail etc.) There are many approaches, one is below Leverage/protect current advantages that we have that are hard to access 1. Customer base - we have ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 20, 2020 on Jul 20, 2020
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How detailed should the analysis on exhibits be?

exhibits Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Jul 16, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 14, 2019) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Oct 14, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Don't do any calculations if they are not required by the interviewer. Usually, it's the major loss of time for the candidates. You can use the following approach: Take a minute to look at the graph Read ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 16, 2020 on Jul 16, 2020
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How to Announce Case Approach in Interviewer-Led Cases?

Addressing interviewer approaching a case Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Jun 17, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 16, 2020
Hi, The approach that you suggest is correct from high level view, but lacks clarity and focus. You would need to pay more attention to the first step describing the areas that you would like to investigate. Basical ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 17, 2020 on Jun 17, 2020
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Difference between first round and second round interviews?

BCG Case Interview Final Round interviewee-led Interviewer-led McKinsey second round The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on May 28, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 30, 2020
Hi Jasmijn, The focus of the first round is more on your personal fit and individual behavior combined with a case interview. In the second round you will probably have two further interviews - case interviews which ... (read entire answer)
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on May 28, 2020 on May 28, 2020
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Dealing with ambiguous type of cases

Candidate-led interviews Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Apr 21, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 17, 2020) is from:
Sidi
Expert
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Feb 17, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! Please understand: there is no such thing as a "candidate-led structure" or "interviewer-led structure". It simply does not exist! Structure is completely independent on whether the interviewer is leading thro ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 21, 2020 on Apr 21, 2020
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Monitor Deloitte Different Interview Style

Deloitte Monitor Interviewer-led PowerPoint preparation presentation
Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 05, 2018
Hey there, No experience with Monitor interviews but there are similar formats in the tech industry for Business Operations / Strategy roles. I can't comment on the Monitor format specifically, but just some general ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 29, 2019 on Oct 29, 2019
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What are some tangible ways to show you are leading the case?

interviewee-led Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Aug 20, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 19, 2019) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Several things regarding interviewee-led cases: 1) It's even more important to ask the clarifying questions in the beginning: - Clarify the business model (i.e. how the business works and what are the revenue ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 20, 2019 on Aug 20, 2019
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Hypotheses for interviewer-led cases

caseinterview Interviewer-led
Most recent answer on Jun 07, 2019
The best answer (on Jun 06, 2019) is from:
Sidi
Expert
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi, I believe it is a very common misconception among candidates that they need to explicitly state a hypothesis before laying out their structure. But a much better advice is the following: Delay the explicit state ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 07, 2019 on Jun 07, 2019
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Which philosophies stand behind Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led case interviews?

BCG interviewee-led Interviewer-led McKinsey
Recent activity on Dec 12, 2018
The best answer (on Dec 11, 2018) is from:
Sidi
Expert
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 11, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, from my experience in doing recruiting for both McKinsey and BCG, and having interviewed many applicants in both styles, I believe I can give a comment here. :) The difference is essentially rooted in ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 12, 2018 on Dec 12, 2018
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Can you give me a few examples of "drivers of growth" within context?

drivers of growth example industry specific Interviewer-led McKinsey
Recent activity on Oct 10, 2018
The best answer (on Oct 10, 2018) is from:
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Hi Kay, I use the following framework based on stakeholders to identify and communicate drivers of growth (let's say for the pharmaceutical industry): Demand Side Increase in per capita income resulting in more sp ... (read entire answer)
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