Crack the interviews

Case interview examples and sample questions from the leading consulting firms, including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PWC, Accenture, etc.

MECE stands for Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive. McKinsey consultants use MECE frameworks all the time. In this short tutorial we teach you 3 simple secrets to make your own frameworks MECE in case interviews.

Step-by-step case interview preparation guide to help you get offers from top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, and more. Includes case frameworks and example cases to practice with, plus tips on PEI and fit questions.

Interviews are a two-way street. Interviewers will assess whether you can make a good management consultant. In return, you need to prepare unique questions that will help you understand if the employer is a good fit for you or not. You should ask these questions at McKinsey, BCG, Bain and other firms.

Issue tree analysis is used by McKinsey and other consulting firms to solve client problems. MECE issue trees (aka logic trees) are used to break down complex questions into simpler sub-questions. In this post we cover issue tree examples and templates you can reuse in your own case interviews.

Phone case interviews are used at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain to screen and assess candidates early in the recruiting process. We cover the main tips you need to remember to ace your phone case interview and make it to the next round.

M&A cases often come up in consulting interviews. In this article we share the M&A case framework you should use in your interviews. And also walk through a few M&A case study examples.

Market entry strategy frameworks can be used to crack consulting case interviews. We step through a market entry case study and provide an example solution.

We review the top 6 case interview books and tell you which ones are worth reading and which ones are not. This includes Case Interview Secrets, Case In Point, and other popular books on this topic.

Pricing cases are common in consulting interviews at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. We analyse a pricing framework and examples you can use in your consulting case interviews.

"Why consulting?" is one of the first questions you'll be asked in your consulting interview at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc. Learn which reasons you should give, see our example answer, and learn how you should structure yours.

15 case interview tips to get an offer at McKinsey, BCG and Bain. Start preparing early. Learn the case fundamentals. Practice with peers. Always use the same step-by-step approach. Listen carefully and ask clarification questions. Structure, structure, structure. Don't reuse case frameworks. Etc.

If you're fortunate enough to land an interview at a leading consulting firm like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain don't blow your chance by dressing poorly. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about the dress code for consulting interviews, so you can avoid common pitfalls and ace your interview!

A comprehensive list of typical market sizing questions, from medium to hard, with high quality answers. The ultimate resource to help you practise for your case interview.

The Why McKinsey? interview question is certain to come up in your consulting interviews. In this article we break down how you can give a strong answer to the "Why McKinsey?" question, with a sample answer.

The Why BCG? interview question is certain to come up in your consulting interviews. In this article we break down how you can give a strong answer to the "Why BCG?" question, with a sample answer.

The Why Bain? interview question is certain to come up in your consulting interviews. In this article we break down how you can give a strong answer to the "Why Bain?" question, with a sample answer.

Practice consulting interview maths with this list of tricks, example questions, drills, and a free cheat sheet. Prep for case maths at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.

All the information you need to ace McKinsey Personal Experience Interview questions, including example questions, answer framework, tips and prep guide.

List of consulting frameworks, including explanations of each one. Plus a step-by-step guide for creating custom frameworks during case interviews.

A list of consulting interview questions from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and other leading firms. Includes fit, behavioural, market sizing, and case question examples.

Market sizing questions often come up in case interviews. We teach you how to answer them using a step-by-step approach and also list a few examples with answers you can use to train. Finally, we also talk about two useful shortcuts and share a cheat sheet you can use to prepare.

McKinsey's Problem Solving Game (Digital Assessment) is a new and very different step in the firm's interview process. This guide explains what the assessment is, the areas of your thinking that it tests, and how you can prepare for it.

This in-depth guide to written case interviews provides an overview of what to expect in this unique interview format, which is used by leading consulting firms like BCG and Bain. In addition, this guide will provide you with tips and a preparation plan to help you succeed.

Learn to solve profitability framework case interviews. Profitability case studies are very common and it is therefore important that you know what framework to use to crack them.

The list of finance concepts you could learn is long: fixed costs, return on investment, net present value, etc. We tell you which ones to focus on.