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What is the minimum number of gas stations needed in the United Kingdom

Case Calculations case studies consulting interviewer led
Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
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Mayer
Mayer gave the best answer on Nov 30, 2023
To determine the minimum number of gas stations needed in the United Kingdom, various factors must be considered, such as population density, travel patterns, and existing infrastructure. A detailed analysis by transpor ... (read entire answer)
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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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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
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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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How to have a comprehensive structure for interviewer led case interview

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Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 26, 2018) is from:
Ben
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Bain & Co interviewer (~3 years) | MBB-prep focused | Expert: Market Sizing; P&L cases | 50+ coachees at MBB
Ben
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gave the best answer on Oct 26, 2018
Bain & Co interviewer (~3 years) | MBB-prep focused | Expert: Market Sizing; P&L cases | 50+ coachees at MBB
Hi! Great question, and good point from Gwennael! I would add that even if you are not leading the interview, you will still be judged on your ability to drive an independant piece of work. You might be cut in your ... (read entire answer)
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Interviewer-led vs. Candidate-led Case - How do I find out which one?

BCG candidate-led Case Interview interviewer led MBB Mck McKinsey
Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 24, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2019
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Hi Anonymous, I agree with Vlad, in general you can keep a proactive approach assuming the case is interviewee-led and move the case forward. If the interviewer wants to keep an interviewer-led approach, he/she will a ... (read entire answer)
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Interviewer led case - difference in case structuring process

frameworks mckinsey interviewer led
Most recent answer on Jan 30, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 13, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Agree with Vlad here, there are many misconceptions arround this interview-interviewee lead cases. If you can master one, you will the other. There is not so much of a difference, and in both you will need t ... (read entire answer)
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Day of Phone Interview - What to do??

Candidate-led interviews Case Interview case interview preparation interviewer led MBB Phone case Phone interview
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 14, 2017) 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 Nov 14, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Just do these 4 things: Sleep as much as possible Do 10-15 min of quick math exercises Eat the right food (long carbs, no sugar. probably some sugar right before the interview) Brush up the FIT stories i ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2020 on Aug 31, 2020
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DHL Consulting Interview Process

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Most recent answer on Aug 11, 2020
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Allen
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Allen
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gave the best answer on Aug 11, 2020
Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
When I interviewed, it was interviewee-led. Happy to relate more if you like.
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Clarifying questions for an interviewer-led vs interviewee-led case interview

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Most recent answer on Aug 06, 2020
The best answer (on May 24, 2019) 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 May 24, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! 1. There is no difference between interviewer-led and intervieww-led cases with respect to the clarifying questions! 2. The questions you ask at the beginning have the following objectives: Completely unders ... (read entire answer)
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How many clarifying questions are appropriate and when should they be asked?

Actively preparing for interviews at McKinsey and BCG asking questions BCG BCG Case Interview brainstorming brainstorming questions Candidate-led interviews Case Interview case question case questions case structure case study Clarifying questions Interview interviewer led issue tree MBB McKinsey Open question order of operations preparation questions rule of thumb Structure timing
Most recent answer on Aug 06, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 09, 2020) 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 Aug 09, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous! You touch on an important point here. Many candidates don't understand what distinguishes the clarifying questions at the start from later analysis-related questions (asking for market data. financials, ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 06, 2020 on Aug 06, 2020
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What are the common questions in A.T. Kearney 10 minutes screening call

A.T. Kearney AT Kearney ATKearney Big4 business analyst interviewer led Phone interview
Most recent answer on Jul 24, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 30, 2018) is from:
Benjamin
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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Jul 30, 2018
ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Hi Maha, This type of screening is relatively recent, so I've never seen it when I was at ATK. Knowing the firm and given the time frame, I guess this a very level filter to make sure : - you communicate in a clear wa ... (read entire answer)
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Consulting at FTI Consulting - Business Transformation practice

Cases FTI FTIConsulting interviewer led
Most recent answer on May 31, 2020
The best answer (on May 27, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on May 27, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, next week will be pusblished in PrepLounge´s Shop material related. In concrete, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB". It provides an end-to-end preparation fo ... (read entire answer)
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on May 31, 2020 on May 31, 2020
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Mckinsey Interview feedback not specific

BCG Case Interview interviewer led McKinsey McKinsey & Company Solution analyst
Most recent answer on May 15, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 21, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jul 21, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, it is pretty common to receive general feedback after a consulting interview. The feedback is normally correct, but so far that there are no clear examples of what you should have done it is difficult to ... (read entire answer)
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Time vs accuracy

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Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2019
The best answer (on Sep 26, 2019) is from:
Aws
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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases
Aws
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gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2019
Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases
Hi A, It depends on the interviewer and the question asked. In my experience, most interviewers would would be ok with an estimation upfront and then would allow you more time to come to the actual number, if that is ... (read entire answer)
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How to make the interview feel like teamwork?

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Most recent answer on Sep 08, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 08, 2019
Hi, It is just a way of saying, you won't actually doing a team-work :) The roles will remain distinguished, but you can do a few things to make the interviewer feel part of your reasoning (that's what they intend as ... (read entire answer)
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framework/approach in interviewer led case

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Most recent answer on Aug 25, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 25, 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 Aug 25, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, It doesn't matter who leads the case, the approach is the same: You listen to the problem Ask clarifying questions Make the recap Take a minute to make a structure Present the structure In the inter ... (read entire answer)
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Is it ok to ask for time after each question in interviewer led case?

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Most recent answer on Aug 21, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, It doesn't matter who leads the case. It's ok to take: 1-2 min for initial structure. But the faster the better. 1.5 looks fine Up to 1 minute for the conclusion. Again, the faster the better. But always tak ... (read entire answer)
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Upcoming Bain Interview

Bain & Company interviewer led
Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2019
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, below you can find the answers to your questions: 1) Vlad's point is correct, to have updated information in Germany besides basic information (eg Bain strong in PE) would be good if you could connect ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey style cases in French

Cases French interviewer led McKinsey
Recent activity on May 04, 2019
The best answer (on May 04, 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 May 04, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, A bit off-topic but if you've done only Cheng cases and no real practice with the partners, and your interview is in a week - pls reschedule your interview asap. Best!
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Puzzling estimation question

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Recent activity on Oct 28, 2018
The best answer (on Oct 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 Oct 28, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, You could use the following data: iPhone sales in the previous launches Similar recent flagship phones sales # of iPhone users and iPhone replacement rate (1/lifetime of an iphone) Best
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