basically i just started casing for the past two weeks. i submitted my application at bcg and bain on september 15. i will approximately get an. interview in two weeks. i tried looking for a casing partner but given how time constrained i am, i am thinking of getting a coach since we can prep every day and they have more experience. i know they are expensive but i just dont see any other way out.
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How are you so sure you'll get an interview? I truly hope you do, but it might not be a good first impression just to assume you'll get an interview. Better to be modest than overly-confident, especially during case interviews.
But to answer your question, I don't think you should pay for a coach. You can find great case partners here, RocketBlocks, PrepLounge, and even your school/public local consulting clubs (if any). I managed to get an MBB offer with only four weeks of prep, and I didn't even use external case partners until my last week. I would help case you, but I'm currently pretty occupied with other candidates who reached out a few weeks ago. I'll try to run a case with you if you'd like. Feel free to PM me, and I'll try to squeeze you in.
Regardless, best of luck!
Thank you for the comment. Yeah I meant if i manage to get an interview. I know it us super competitive. Can you elaborate on how you did everything in four weeks. how many live cases did you do?
Thanks.
I first read Case in Point and Case Interview Secrets (half a day/one full day to read each) just to get it out of the way. As long as you're not spending too much time reading these, I definitely recommend them. It's a great starting foundation. I then spent a week doing Crafting Cases' 7-day course. That was quite helpful, but make sure to take extensive notes (mine was about 50+ pages on Google Docs). It's easy to forget everything if you don't take notes, especially since there's a lot of content. That left me about three weeks. I truly believe in quality over quantity in terms of cases. Some folks here probably did 200+ cases and didn't even pass the first round. Try to find unique, challenging, and fun cases and work on them as if they were real cases. Do not cheat, do not use any materials you can't use in a real interview, and do not just move on after you finish. I always did a case twice. Once as if it was a real case. Then I re-wrote it in the proper format, with the proper details and responses. I'm not sure why more folks don't do this. It only takes an additional 15 minutes. I did about 50+ cases like this and maybe an additional 10-15 cases without much reflection (on the go/just mentally in my head). In terms of case books, I highly recommend Wharton 2017. There are some MBA-level cases on there, but learn how to do them as well. Why not. Even if you won't be tested on it (assuming you're an undergrad), it's good practice for your casing abilities.
Best of luck!
Another good resource is CaseCoach (same offers as PrepLounge, essentially).
Short answer is: No, you don't have to. Yes, it helps.
I had about 3 weeks to prep, and in that time I cased with other candidates (via the platform above) and with a coach, as well as a current MBB PL/M/EM. I would say that the biggest difference is even good case partners don't quite have the drive that former/ current MBBs do in interviews. I mean that they'll often let you spend too long somewhere rather than move it along. I found being pushed forward happened much more, both with coaches and during my MBB rounds. The interviewer is very keen on you coming to a conclusion inside of the allotted time.
Now, objectively, for me the main gains were: (1) confidence that someone who had interviewed for MBB was telling me I could easily pass, and (2) getting some super tactical and specific feedback.
If you are ok with (1) on a personal level, and you find good enough partners to get (2) for free, then I agree, a coach won't be worth it. But at the same time, it is a small investment compared to getting a >110K base job in the end. Even if you only compare it not to the absolute base but the delta between MBB base and your next most likely option's base, I'd reckon it's a worthwhile investment.
Im still in contact with my coach from time to time, to discuss careers and how to climb up at MBB, he has become a bit of an informal mentor.
I'm a coach. A coach is helpful if you lack access to quality case partners or are too lazy to find them. But nowadays, it's quite easy to find partners online or at your university.
You don’t need a coach, especially after only two weeks of prep. I would do a session or two with a coach after you have passed at least the intermediate level and are closer to advanced where it’s harder to improve
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