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Bad Experience with Victor Cheng Case Interview Material - alternatives?

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 09, 2018) is from:
Vlad
Expert
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Viktor Cheng material is good, however, it is definitely not enough to pass the interview. I recommend rereading and relistening Cheng every 10-15 live cases you do - you'll find many new things there. In additi ... (read entire answer)
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How good/relevant is the Case-in-Point book for case prep?

Case in Point Case structure and frameworks Good resources Victor Cheng
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 11, 2018
Dear Anonymous A, This is a great question! I hope others can benefit from this debate. I will answer your question bluntly: Marc Consentino’s Case-in-Point book has become outdated and is no longer a good resourc ... (read entire answer)
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is victor cheng math tool down?

Victor Cheng
Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 20, 2022) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer on Nov 20, 2022
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
I don't think that tool is superior to the one available at Preplounge, quite the opposite. So to be honest, it shouldn't make a difference.
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Liberty Healthcare

Healthcare McKinsey Victor Cheng
Question edited on Jun 17, 2021
Tim
Proficient
asked on Jun 16, 2021
McKinsey Final Round on Sept 2nd. Looking for experienced case partners (those who want to focus on PEI)
Hi - has anyone done Victor Cheng's Liberty Healthcare case? For Question #7 I'm unsure why the 1% is multiplied by the net cost between Young & Healthy and Unhealthy ($34,000) to arrive at $340 per customer... If ... (read entire question)
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Case in point vs Case interview secrets(Victor Cheng)

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Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 29, 2020) is from:
Luca
Expert
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 29, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, I would suggest Case in point. Victor Cheng could add value but could also be a bit confusin if you start from scratch with that. Go for the Cosentino's book and then have a look to Case interviews secrets betw ... (read entire answer)
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Victor Cheng's Insider Secrets & Guide to PEI

Case Interview PEI Victor Cheng
Most recent answer on Aug 22, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 23, 2020) is from:
Daniel
Expert
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 23, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Honestly, not that good – a lot of things just taken from a thin air: not really specific to any MBB, but a usual Victor Cheng-style melange.
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How helpful is LOMS for preparation?

LOMS preparation Victor Cheng
Most recent answer on Aug 13, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 15, 2018) is from:
Guennael
Expert
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jul 15, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Highly recommended. When I was near the middle of my own prep, I realized I wasn't making repeatable progress so decided to purchase LOMS. Years later, I am still convinced this program is what go me into BCG: listening ... (read entire answer)
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Victor Cheng's McKinsey-Style Practice Cases

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Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2020
The best answer (on Apr 05, 2020) is from:
Luca
Expert
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 05, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, I would avoid to focus my preparation on a specific case format or company. First of all, it's a myth that in McKinsey you find only interviewer-led cases. Secondly, at the beginning you won't even notice if it ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 30, 2020 on Apr 30, 2020
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Confused on Structuring a Case

BCG Case Structuring issue trees Victor Cheng
Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 12, 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 12, 2020
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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"I'd like to segment Revenue into its components" - Victor Cheng

profitability Revenue analysis revenues Victor Cheng
Recent activity on Feb 06, 2019
The best answer (on Feb 06, 2019) is from:
Vlad
Expert
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 06, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Agree with Guennael, I would ask about the revenue sources even earlier, in the clarifying questions before the actual structure. "Could you pls tell a bit more on how the company is earning money?" If ther ... (read entire answer)
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Did anyone purchase Victor Chengs PEI guide? If so, how is it?

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Recent activity on Jan 31, 2019
Anonymous asked on Sep 05, 2018
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LOMS - Profitability Logic

Declining Profitability Case LOMS Victor Cheng
Recent activity on Oct 15, 2018
The best answer (on Oct 15, 2018) is from:
Vlad
Expert
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
 gave the best answer on Oct 15, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, The answer has nothing in common with the profitability structure. While asking the clarifying questions at the beginning of the interview, you should check with the interviewer if the business has more than on ... (read entire answer)
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Practice cases length vs. actual case interview length and the importance of finishing the case

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Recent activity on Oct 01, 2018
The best answer (on Oct 01, 2018) is from:
Egor
Expert
Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Egor
Expert
 gave the best answer on Oct 01, 2018
Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Hi A, It is great that you think about timing. To be honest you should not focus on case timing. During the interview, partners may stop you in a middle of a case without any recommendations. You should be prepared fo ... (read entire answer)
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LOMS-best way to utilize it (on commute)?

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Recent activity on Sep 26, 2018
The best answer (on Sep 26, 2018) is from:
Guennael
Expert
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
tl;dr: I credit LOMS with helping me get into BCG. I had received all the right feedback before, but it didn't 'speak' to me until I listened to LOMS on repeat while in transit. I did exactly what you are doing, lis ... (read entire answer)
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Cases seem like common sense...?

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Recent activity on Sep 24, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 22, 2018
Hey Anonymous, you are totally right! You have spotted the emperor's new clothes. Many, if not most, cases can be solved with common sense and some very basic business concepts (profit and loss, break even, disti ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 24, 2018 on Sep 24, 2018
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Cheng's Business Situation Framework and market assesment

case structure Framework Victor Cheng
Recent activity on Aug 01, 2018
The best answer (on Aug 01, 2018) is from:
Benjamin
Expert
ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Benjamin
Expert
 gave the best answer on Aug 01, 2018
ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Hi Katya, Cheng's framework are indeed efficient, but personnaly I think that whatever framework systeme you use, this will never be completely appropriate and enable you to build the right structure (except very simple ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 01, 2018 on Aug 01, 2018
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From hypothesis to analysis to strategic recommendation?

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Recent activity on Jul 04, 2018
The best answer (on Jul 04, 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 Jul 04, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, let me illustrate how I would approach the low-profits scenario that you are describing. You should start to clarify the profit expectations and how much the company is actually underperforming. If, for ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 04, 2018 on Jul 04, 2018
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Is hypothesis always needed in case interviews?

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Recent activity on Jan 04, 2018
The best answer (on Dec 31, 2017) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
 gave the best answer on Dec 31, 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Yan, as mentioned by An, hypotheses at the beginning of the case are a way to “force” you to be structured when you have limited options to choose. In case your structure is strong enough (thus not the Victor Che ... (read entire answer)
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Victor Cheng's Business Framework

Framework Victor Cheng
Recent activity on Jun 29, 2017
The best answer (on Jun 27, 2017) is from:
Olu
Looking for solid partners (10+Cases) . Currently preparing for MBB,Tier II & Big 4- Given and Done 15+ cases
Olu gave the best answer on Jun 27, 2017
Looking for solid partners (10+Cases) . Currently preparing for MBB,Tier II & Big 4- Given and Done 15+ cases
The Business Situation Frame Work from Victor Cheng is structured into 4 categories: 1. Customers- That are customers inside the industry we are evaluating that the client or client competitor serves (we can evaluate ... (read entire answer)
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