Consultancies with NO case interview

Hey,

I am wondering if there is a list anywhere (or if we could compile a list) of those consulting firms that do not have case interviews as part of their selection process. This doesn't apply to the vast majority of consultancies, but I know that one can get into consulting at Big 4, e.g. Deloitte, without case interviews. The same applies to Towers Watson (at least in the UK), where you have a phone interview and an assessment centre.

Any other ideas?

Thanks!

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erklambut I know that one can get into consulting at Big 4, e.g. Deloitte, without case interviews.

False, All 4 of the Big4 have case interviews. I went through recruiting at them all and they all have multiple rounds of cases, except PwC which only had 1.

In fact Deloitte's are the most extensive, as their consulting practice is much more recognized/prestigious/whatever than the other 3.

If you don't like cases, you probably should think about why you're going into consulting.

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Kenny Powers
erklambut I know that one can get into consulting at Big 4, e.g. Deloitte, without case interviews.

False, All 4 of the Big4 have case interviews. I went through recruiting at them all and they all have multiple rounds of cases, except PwC which only had 1.

In fact Deloitte's are the most extensive, as their consulting practice is much more recognized/prestigious/whatever than the other 3.

If you don't like cases, you probably should think about why you're going into consulting.

Whoops, that's true. Regardless my question still stands.

I never said I didn't like case interviews. However, you cannot deny that going for case interviews requires much more preparation than going for behavioural interviews.

 
erklam
Press0None. You should look into other careers then.

I noted that this is not usual. But you're wrong when saying none as Towers Watson, for example, is one of such consultancies.

My friend works at Towers Watson, and I know for a fact that he had case studies when he was interviewing.
 

Accenture. I had "cases" at the Big 4 but they are nothing like what you'd get at an MBB interview. Didn't do Deloitte but the others are much more "high level" cases than the analytical type at MBB/OW/Booz.

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F. Ro JoMaybe you're blissfully unaware that you're applying for a non-consulting position at Towers Watson.

Please consider that highly unlikely possibility that there might be something out there that you're unaware of, such as the UK selection process of Towers Watson.

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erklam
Press0None. You should look into other careers then.

I noted that this is not usual. But you're wrong when saying none as Towers Watson, for example, is one of such consultancies.

My friend works at Towers Watson, and I know for a fact that he had case studies when he was interviewing.

As I highlighted in my post, there is no case interview component at Towers Watson in the UK. For your reference, the following website provides a breakdown of the UK selection process. (http://www.towerswatson.com/careers/united-kingdom/graduates/selection-…)

But, to summarise: 1. Competency-based phone interview 2. Assessment Centre with: - Competency based interview - Group exercise - Role play - Presentation, problem solving interview or written exercise (the problem-solving interview might be something like a case-interview, although it might be substituted with a presentation or written exercise)

Anyways, I was hoping people could add some firms to this list but it seems like a failed attempt.

 
erklam
F. Ro JoMaybe you're blissfully unaware that you're applying for a non-consulting position at Towers Watson.

Please consider that highly unlikely possibility that there might be something out there that you're unaware of, such as the UK selection process of Towers Watson.

naw bro, i'm a consultant. i'm an expert in everything.

 

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