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    Public sector consulting in London

    Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Sep 16, 2021
    The best answer (on Sep 14, 2021) is from:
    Adi
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    Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
    Adi
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    Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
    If you are looking specifically at London/UK market, Accenture, McK, Deloitte, PwC are strongest.  Smaller firms PA Consulting , BJSS & Baringa are good too.
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    Covid-19 vaccination case

    case practice COVID-19 Government Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Jul 01, 2021
    The best answer (on Jul 01, 2021) is from:
    Florian
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    Florian
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     gave the best answer on Jul 01, 2021
    #1 rated McKinsey Case and PEI Coach | 5 years at McKinsey | Mentorship Approach | Imbellus Expert
    Hey there, Without going too deep into a structure here, be careful what question you are trying to solve. It is a common issue I see with many candidates and as the question is asked here I would clarify with the int ... (read entire answer)
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    In public sector cases, what do we mean by the goal being demand or supply driven? Could you give an example?

    BCG McKinsey and Bain McKinsey & Company non-profit Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2021
    The best answer (on Apr 13, 2021) is from:
    Ian
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    Ian
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     gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2021
    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    Hi there, i can't really speak to what they mean by this (as I didn't write that), but that's quite a confusing way to break it down. Fundamentally, there are a myriad goals that public sector cases could have, and yo ... (read entire answer)
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    Does anyone have any advice for dealing with non-profits or public sector cases particularly in helping them grow?

    Nonprofit Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Feb 16, 2021
    The best answer (on Feb 07, 2021) is from:
    Ken
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    Ken
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     gave the best answer on Feb 07, 2021
    Ex-McKinsey London final round interviewer
    It may not be the answer you want to hear but taking a framework-driven approach will only get you so far. Interviewers like giving non-proift/public sector cases partly because they tend to be more interesting/impactfu ... (read entire answer)
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    Best non-profit / public sector cases to practice?

    Case Interview MBB non profit Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Jan 12, 2021
    The best answer (on Jan 10, 2021) is from:
    Ian
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    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    Ian
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     gave the best answer on Jan 10, 2021
    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    Hi there, First, if you have a short timeframe, I cannot recommend a coaching session highly enough. Coaching is the best way to make up for lost time. Practice Cases If you want some practice cases: Tepper 20 ... (read entire answer)
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    on Jan 12, 2021
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    How to prepare for first online case study interview - Public Sector Consultant

    case study consultant Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020
    The best answer (on Aug 28, 2018) 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 Aug 28, 2018
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Hi, It would really help if you can put the name of the company here. Otherwise, it's really hard to help you. It looks like you are talking about BCG case and you can find a sample here: https://www.dropbox.com/s ... (read entire answer)
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    Public Sectory Operations

    Deloitte Deloitte Operations Deloitte S&O operations Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020
    The best answer (on Jun 15, 2019) is from:
    Daniel
    Imperial College PhD, Rolls-Royce Project Engineer, RWTH Aachen Mechanical Engineer and Business Administrator, Software Engineer
    Daniel gave the best answer on Jun 15, 2019
    Imperial College PhD, Rolls-Royce Project Engineer, RWTH Aachen Mechanical Engineer and Business Administrator, Software Engineer
    Hi Neeraj, McKinsey has two public-sector cases on their website (https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/interviewing). You could start with them. Have a look at casebooks from business schools (Wharton, Kellogg, etc.). They ... (read entire answer)
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    Good framework to use for public sector or non-profit cases

    non-profit Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2020
    The best answer (on Oct 08, 2020) is from:
    Ian
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    Ian
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     gave the best answer on Oct 08, 2020
    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    My approach Public sector cases are tricky because they feasibly be any case type (Product Launch - new service for citizens; M&A - merging two departments; even Profitability - cost cutting mandate). For any pu ... (read entire answer)
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    Does anyone have any good resources for public sector/ government, or nonprofit consulting?

    Corporate Social Responsibility Government Nonprofit Public Sector resources
    Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2020
    Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 26, 2019
    I am not sure whether any particular source specifically focused on the public sector but many MBA case books have public sector cases. You may want to check them. Also if you did not solve that already, Diconsa case ... (read entire answer)
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    Roland Berger - experienced hire

    Experienced Public Sector Roland Berger
    Most recent answer on Sep 18, 2020
    Anna asked on May 26, 2017
    Hi there - I was wondering whether anybody has gone through the experienced hire process at Roland Berger? Intersted in sharing any experiences with me? Thanks, A
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    Transition from identifying root cause to implementing solution

    Baringa Partners Government Presentation Case Problem Solving Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Mar 23, 2020
    The best answer (on Mar 12, 2020) is from:
    Luca
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    Luca
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     gave the best answer on Mar 12, 2020
    BCG |NASA |20+ interviews with 100% success rate| 120+ students coached |GMAT expert 780/800 score
    Dear anonymous, The focus of the case can vary a lot depending on the case. Generally speaking you should go through the following steps: Identify root causes Find a solution Assess feasibility of solution (wi ... (read entire answer)
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    on Mar 23, 2020
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    Public sector/government consulting frameworks

    Framework Government issue tree Public Sector Structure
    Most recent answer on Feb 27, 2020
    The best answer (on Apr 13, 2019) is from:
    Ian
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    Ian
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     gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2019
    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    Hi Daniel, My approach Public sector cases are tricky because they feasibly be any case type (Product Launch - new service for citizens; M&A - merging two departments; even Profitability - cost cutting mandate). ... (read entire answer)
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    Public sector cases

    Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Feb 27, 2020
    The best answer (on Jun 21, 2019) is from:
    Ian
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    Ian
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     gave the best answer on Jun 21, 2019
    BCG | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
    Hi, You're struggling because a specific structure doesn't exist for a public case, just like it doesn't exist for an oil & gas case or a retail case. Think of public/NGO cases as industries, not case types! So, ... (read entire answer)
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    on Feb 27, 2020
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    BCG Middle East: Public Sector Cases

    BCG Case Interview Public Sector
    Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2020
    The best answer (on Jul 03, 2019) is from:
    Sidi
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    McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 300+ candidates secure MBB offers
    Sidi
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     gave the best answer on Jul 03, 2019
    McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 300+ candidates secure MBB offers
    Hi! In essence, there is no substantial difference to any other case. You first have to clearly outline the core question, then define the criterion to answer this question, and the run the test on whether/how the cri ... (read entire answer)
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    on Jan 16, 2020
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    Personality/case interview at EY: Any experiences?

    Advisory application process case studies Deloitte Digital Ernst & Young EY Government Public Sector
    Recent activity on Apr 14, 2019
    The best answer (on Jun 06, 2018) is from:
    Vlad
    Expert
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    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Vlad
    Expert
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     gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2018
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Hi, If you have not done any cases yet: Take a 1-week vacation to prepare If it is not an internship with a dedicated interview period, please reschedule the interview. You can't imagine how many people have fai ... (read entire answer)
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    on Apr 14, 2019
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    Can anyone tell me where can I find good Government/Education/Public sector cases which are different than usual cases?

    case types Public Sector
    Recent activity on Feb 11, 2019
    The best answer (on Feb 11, 2019) is from:
    Vlad
    Expert
    Content Creator
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Vlad
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     gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2019
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Hi, These cases are rare is that the casebooks (that are in general not a good source of cases). To provide a bit of structure, there are several types of non-profit cases: Factors influencing the price (What ar ... (read entire answer)
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    Bain Public Sector/Govt Work

    Bain Bain & Company Government MBB Public Sector
    Recent activity on Jan 14, 2019
    Anonymous B gave the best answer on Dec 26, 2018
    Can't speak for the Bain experience, but pretty sure McKinsey is the one top for public sector work in most regions
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    on Jan 14, 2019
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    What frameworks would be helpful to get me in the right frame of mind for a public sector case question?

    Public Sector
    Recent activity on Dec 29, 2018
    Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 29, 2018
    Hi Atos, Public sector cases are one of the trickiest cases. It is important to make required adjustments when you are taking advantage of well-known frameworks when it comes to public sector cases. It is critical to ... (read entire answer)
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    on Dec 29, 2018
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    What are the best resources for public sector case interview practice?

    Public Sector
    Recent activity on Dec 05, 2018
    The best answer (on Dec 05, 2018) is from:
    Vlad
    Expert
    Content Creator
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Vlad
    Expert
    Content Creator
     gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2018
    McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
    Hi, These cases are rare is that the casebooks (that are in general not a good source of cases). To provide a bit of structure, there are several types of non-profit cases: Factors influencing the price (What ar ... (read entire answer)
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    on Dec 05, 2018
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    Does anyone have experience with public sector consulting questions? Experience with Dalberg interviews?

    Case structure and frameworks Public Sector
    Recent activity on Nov 27, 2018
    Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 27, 2018
    As with most advice on here, I would recommend that you do not memorise frameworks to simply repeat in an interview. I recently received an offer from McKinsey and also have 10 years experience in government. The genera ... (read entire answer)
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    on Nov 27, 2018
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