Management consulting interview preparation

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Starters
Use the links below to understand what consulting firms look for and understand management
consulting interviews.
➔ http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/interviewing
➔ http://www.bain.com/careers/interview-preparation/index.aspx
➔ https://www.bcg.com/careers/path/consulting/interview-process-tips.aspx
➔ https://www.bcg.com/careers/path/consulting/practice-interview-cases.aspx
➔ http://www.caseinterview.com
➔ www.mbacase.com
➔ http://masterthecase.com/
➔ http://www.consultingfact.com/
➔ http://mconsultingprep.com/
➔ http://www.consultingcase101.com/
Video Resources
Understand more about case interviews and what consultants really do.
● Interviewing with McKinsey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGzYzq3Wsos
● Navigating Bain & Co Case Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZzE0D7Qx88
● What Bain looks for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQ_pUH-4dE
● How to shine at Bain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nib4_5_4afA
● Intro to case interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R5bT4cJh0A
● MECE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj4YBD5r-qA
● How do consultants solve their clients’ problems?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPUxIN_FNUE
● Hypothesis development to solve clients’ problems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NViQvBkCDSo,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpC1dElFQw,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWbTnQKJzE4
● What do consultants do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgu9lHny1Kk
● Energy & Utilities Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWaZ6HTBnks
● Understanding Corporate Strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDGvGKStZ_A
● Understanding Business Unit Strategy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSNDAvmXjzA

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● Value Chain Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUU-18rWzX4
Guides:
These guides contain case studies and frameworks. Use the case studies to practice with your
classmates.
● https://sites.duke.edu/dukeapdconsulting/files/2010/08/Vault_Guide2007.pdf
● http://www.business.pitt.edu/cba/careers/prepare/case-interview-guide.pdf
● http://www.olin.edu/sites/default/files/mba1caseinterviewprepslides.pdf
Practice Cases with Videos
Practice the cases along with the video. Pause video at each question, do your analysis and then
go back to the video.
1. Profitability Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbP8QKlXjKg
2. Brainstorming in the case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZHi6miD8kk
3. Profitability case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF1HTYg8Vhg
4. Profitability case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuAUqdY_Xmg
5. Market Entry case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z13681zck44
6. Market Entry case Pizza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-VgpMrFlIs
7. Market Entry case US Bank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTrhynDrsnY
8. Market Sizing case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06IBkHnQ9Rs
9. Hypotheses based case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwsQ2f2wYpU
10. Operations case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IcBHjYFwZ8
11. Acquisition case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9ZN8XpO230
12. Big Data, Finance & Strategy Case Study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x8vn9Wl4BI
13. Brainstorming for a Pharma case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNn1IoUqYS4
14. Brainstorming for a Energy case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZWayfvubgU
(Start from 4.20)
15. Using Exhibits of a case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QdJ8nXM-Pc (Starts at
5.20, however, its worthwhile listening from the start)
16. Hypotheses case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-YDpXtPj0

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17. Estimation Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0_jZewXiG8 (Mute the
sound and then use this)
18. Complex Case: Profitability, Estimation and mix of others:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bJrbWk6dk
19. Revenue Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDO7mL5LeJk (The video is present
only for a part analysis - but worth the practice and feedback)
20. Growth Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMI_hAzcOfc (If you get a similar
case, you may mention that you would try to attempt this case, but never take up such
cases in real life ! )
21. Market Sizing Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-uxyglwDiY
Fit Interview Questions
1. https://managementconsulted.com/consulting-interviews/8-fit-interview-questions-
and-their-fatal-mistakes/
2. http://www.acethecase.com/InterviewQuestions
3. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/consultingclub/Resources/fit_interview_071712.pdf
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