Category: Case Interview

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Bain Interview Update: New Case Format Explained

Bain & Company is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms. Founded in 1973, the firm provides management consulting services to businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations around the globe. Bain is known for its expertise in strategy, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, organizational performance, and marketing, among other areas. One of the factors that…
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Ban Period In Consulting Applications

The consulting industry is highly competitive, and landing a job at one of the top firms like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain is a major accomplishment. However, not every applicant will succeed on their first attempt, and in all cases, a rejection can come with a ban period that prevents the applicant from applying again for…
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Can You Use a Calculator In a Case Interview?

Math plays an important role in case interviews conducted by top consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. These firms are looking for candidates who can quickly and accurately perform basic mathematical calculations under pressure. The math used in a case interview is usually simple arithmetic, including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Candidates…
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The Pyramid Principle: A Guide to Effective Business Communication and Case Interviews

Proper business communication is a critical aspect of success in the consulting world, which is also why it is evaluated as one of the key metrics in a case interview. Whether it is through presentations, reports, or client interviews, the ability to clearly articulate ideas and information is essential for advancing one’s consulting career in…
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Mastering Case Interview Language Skills: How to Practice

Many people I work with for top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain practice case interviews in English, using English-speaking resources and working on cases with English-speaking partners, even though they are not native English speakers. This does not come as a surprise as all resources are, in fact, in English and if you…
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