Consulting Superdays
Recruiting season for summer consulting positions is wrapping up soon, and I haven't had any luck yet. Had several first rounds and made it to 2nd round of an MBB. I have another final round soon with a 2nd tier firm that I would still love to work for.
I'm trying to figure out how to approach the upcoming final round. Specifically, what's the best way to form a connection with the partners/managers I interview with even when you can tell it's going to take a ton to impress them? Is it better to be laid-back and more bro-ey or should I act more mature and serious? Obviously they're both crucial, but is the 2nd round more about fit or case performance?
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Honestly, I am a huge believer in focusing on the CASE. Can't stress this enough. A guy I know from high school got into McKinsey despite having a very abrasive personality with a quite poor sense of humor. Why? Coz he admittedly was a brilliant student at Cornell, and did very, very well at the case.
In my opinion, it doesn't matter if you're the funniest guy in the world or the most talented guitarist in North America. All that matters is - can you crack the case??! And better yet, can you nail it so bad that if it were an animal the SPCA would try you for animal cruelty??
THAT is what matters man. The bro-y stuff will work if you have a half-decent personality. Focus on nailing the case - that is priority no.1.
Case is great, but by the time you're at the final rounds, EVERYONE is good at the case. It's your fit that needs to stand out. This isn't to say you should slack on the case, but fit is where you can really distinguish yourself.
Bro vs Professional: Professional. I think 2x2 nailed it.
Case vs Fit: Both. Focusing on just the case is a mistake unless you are 100% confident in fit and vise versa. True that most are great at case by final rounds, but you need to meet a certain standard to get the offer. The same is true of fit. WIthout both, you are sure to find a ding. Doing phenomenal on one will not compensate for a lackluster performance on the other.
I'm hammered still but I'm pretty sure this was coherent.
Definitely, I just think that the fit part of things can't be worked on or improved by 'prepping'. You can't change your personality. You can't suddenly become a stand up comedian during the interview.
What CAN you prep for? Those cases. And that's why I say you gotta nail them cases. Also, I don't think that everyone is very good at them by the final rounds (especially the UGrad level...at MBA level I will agree)...I know I personally was a lot better at cases in my final round relative to the first round just coz I prepped that much harder.
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