What makes consulting interviews different?
Interviews for consulting firms usually consist of a behavioral interview and a case interview. A case interview is when you are given a business problem and asked to solve it. Although it may sound simple, case interviews often intimidate people, and they can be intense and sometimes unpredictable. A few things that tend to help are below.
Forty minutes, in two parts.
This is mostly us getting to know you. You might be asked about a time you improved a team, or talked people into a decision they were not sold on at first. We are also curious what brought you here.
There may be brain teasers and case-style questions. If you have questions about THINK, this is a good time to ask them.
Much like a regular job interview. Most people find it helps to think through a few examples beforehand and say them out loud once or twice.
Indeed · The STAR method → Hacking the Case Interview · Fit prep →A business problem, worked through out loud. There is rarely one right answer, and we are more interested in how you structure it than where you land. Questions and notes are both fine.
Bain · Interviewing and practice cases → Case in Point · Practice cases → Kearney · Crack the case →Still deciding? Come to a callout.
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How to ace case interviews.
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