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How to structure this weird case?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 29, 2023) 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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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! A very clear approach would be: Step 1: Verify the objective (e.g., generating money from the land) Step 2: Identify High Level Options how the land can be used, e.g., Selling it Renting it out Putting it to product ... (read entire answer)
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Strategies to move from intermediate to advanced level?

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Most recent answer on Aug 29, 2023
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Hani
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Senior Consultant and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA
Hani
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gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2023
Senior Consultant and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA
Hello there,To improve your casing abilities, gradually introduce harder cases to your practice, focus on fundamental concepts, and learn from your mistakes. To maintain consistency and avoid bad days, maintain a positi ... (read entire answer)
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How to avoid *Too-Generic* Feedback?

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Most recent answer on Aug 18, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 12, 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 Aug 12, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, It sounds like you need to learn how to truly framework! It sounds like you have memorized a bunch of canned frameworks from casebooks but you have not learned how to solve any question/problem in an objective ... (read entire answer)
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Structuring for McKinsey style cases

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Most recent answer on Dec 06, 2022
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Rushabh
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Limited Availability | BCG Expert | Middle East Expert | 100+ Mocks Delivered | IESE & NYU MBA | Ex-KPMG Dxb Consultant
Rushabh
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gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2022
Limited Availability | BCG Expert | Middle East Expert | 100+ Mocks Delivered | IESE & NYU MBA | Ex-KPMG Dxb Consultant
Hello Parnita, Yes indeed, structuring all your answers is really important - not just the initial structuring that you do in the case, but everything that you speak during the interview. The best way to tackle brainsto ... (read entire answer)
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2 Questions about Case interview

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Most recent answer on Nov 13, 2022
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Emily
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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
Emily
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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
These are great questions! A few thoughts: 1. I don't recommend learning frameworks, but I do recommend learning a series of ‘buckets’ that you can scan through in your head when you're setting up your initial structure ... (read entire answer)
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Case Interview Prep Turnaround & Restructuring Department

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Most recent answer on Apr 01, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 30, 2022) is from:
Maikol
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BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
Maikol
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gave the best answer on Mar 30, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
I have worked for AlixPartners, which is the most known company in Turnaround and Restructuring. If you want to prepare for interviews, just schedule a slot with me.The key point to understand is the insolvency law in y ... (read entire answer)
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Value Chain Cases for Orphoz McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Feb 23, 2022
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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 26, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats on the interview. Agree with Allen here: most cases will be the "usual" ones. Some advise on those: 1. Practice cases with partners asap, as many as you can do.Find experienced partners who can p ... (read entire answer)
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Casecoach vs Crafting cases?

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Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Let me give you a real answer :) Best for building up (from beginner to intermediate): Case Coach Best for frameworking/structuring: Crafting Cases Best for case partners + Q&A: Preplounge Best to move fro ... (read entire answer)
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Kearney Slovenia office

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Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 08, 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 Jan 08, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, The internet is vast but the odds are extremely low you will find someone here who specifically interviewed with Kearney in Slovenia in the past few months. 1.  The office in general (number of ppl, markets th ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 23, 2022 on Jan 23, 2022
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Case Interview Nerves / Getting stuck

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Most recent answer on Jan 12, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 11, 2022) is from:
Stephan
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Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)
Stephan
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gave the best answer on Jan 11, 2022
Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)
Hi Anonymous,   You are raising a great point here.   Honestly, as an interviewer, a thirty seconds break wouldn’t put me off. However, I strongly encourage you to articulate your thoughts so that I, as the interviewer, ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 12, 2022 on Jan 12, 2022
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Next step after Imbellus/Solve Assessment...

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Most recent answer on Jan 10, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 09, 2022) 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 Jan 09, 2022
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Hi Sindiso, 1) Does anyone know/have any information with regards to, what does the game assess  You will have to solve two games. Since the launch of the Solve game, McKinsey has used 5 games. The most common nowadays ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 10, 2022 on Jan 10, 2022
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3 days to prepare- what to focus on?

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Most recent answer on Aug 21, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 19, 2021) is from:
Agrim
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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
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gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2021
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
A very Tom Cruise situation. Without knowing more details about you and without speaking to you - it would be very difficult to suggest a customized study plan. However, lets break it down at a general level: First, get ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 21, 2021 on Aug 21, 2021
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Tell interviewer about reapplication

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Most recent answer on Jul 28, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 26, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jul 26, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There is no benefit in saying it, especially since the person will remember you anyway. Just treat it like a first interview and don't let the past experience influence your performance negatively. Chee ... (read entire answer)
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Case interview preparation - podcast

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Most recent answer on Jul 05, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 05, 2021) 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 Jul 05, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I actually think this is a great idea - you're maximing the time you can! I'd highly recommend the Prof G Show. If you can get past the bavado of Scott Gallaway, he talks a lot about market dynamics/strate ... (read entire answer)
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Interviewer-led case or interviewee-lead case

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Most recent answer on Jul 02, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 02, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jul 02, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Usually, it is very clear from the firm you are applying to what interview format will be used. If we are talking MBB, McKinsey is interviewer-led, BCG/Bain are candidate-led. There are significant diff ... (read entire answer)
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Interview with Strategy& (Previously Booz&Co) in the Middle East

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Most recent answer on May 24, 2021
The best answer (on May 24, 2021) 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 24, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the other 2 offers - you're doing something right! Now, I've coached a number of people in Strategy& (and interviewed there myself), but, honestly, this game isn't wort ... (read entire answer)
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Are the Capital One case interviews Interviewer led or Candidate led? What are they primary going to test for?

Candidate-led or Interviewer-led? capitalone caseinterview
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
Siddhanth asked on Aug 20, 2019
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Case Interview - Deloitte Switzerland Forensic Technology / Financial Crime

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Most recent answer on Dec 15, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 14, 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 Dec 14, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Sorry, what do you mean with forensic topics? Not sure if it´s a language misunderstanding, but never heard :)
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Should I keep at it?

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Most recent answer on Nov 22, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 22, 2020) 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 Nov 22, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, There are a few aspects here: 1) Are you capable? My answer here is it appears to be a firm "Yes". If you only had a few weeks to prepare and did as well as you did, you clearly are intellectually able to ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 22, 2020 on Nov 22, 2020
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McKinsey Imbellus Test

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 31, 2020) 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
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 31, 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Thanks for you kind words on the prep material ;) In terms of your questions: the tutorial is not part of the assessment, thus it won’t impact your score. In case you have any other questions, please fee ... (read entire answer)
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