115: Important Case Interview Elements to Consider
Analyzing customers, competitors and the market: 3 areas which must always be considered in cases, even when it is not clear why. In essence, all businesses exist to serve customers. A business cannot...
24 Jan 20139min
114: Start Math Problems From A Known Variable
The importance of starting estimation cases from a known versus unknown variable cannot be underestimated. This may sound like a strange piece of advice, but makes a monumental difference on the ease ...
18 Jan 20135min
113: Four Classic Math Mistakes In Cases
Candidates mess up calculations for 4 primary reasons: missing units, complicated equations, weak visual layout and poor technique. Notice that we ignore speed and arithmetic. There is a reason for th...
12 Jan 20138min
112: Why You Need Case Interview Structures
Despite the words "framework" and "structure" used so often, most candidates cannot explain what it is and why it is used. Unless you know the latter, you tend to misuse the framework and incorrectly ...
6 Jan 201311min
111: Drowning in Case Feedback
We find many candidates drown in feedback. They want as much good feedback as possible and speak to as many people as possible thereby receiving lots of detailed and sometimes average feedback on thei...
31 Des 20128min
110: Disclosure Rules on Resumes
Candidates sometimes divulge too much confidential details, or too little in interviews, resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles. These are the rules for disclosure. It is important to remember t...
25 Des 20127min
109: Build Hypotheses With Decision Trees
Building hypotheses is very difficult. Most candidates in a McKinsey, BCG et al interview would not know when to build the hypothesis, what comprises the hypothesis, how to test if it is MECE etc. Thi...
19 Des 20129min
108: Speed is the Wrong Focus Area
Far too many candidates focus on being faster. That is another myth. Speed is an outcome of having good technique. So if you are slow, deconstruct your technique, analyze weaknesses and develop a new ...
13 Des 20128min
