Greetings,
I am preparing for interviews with Bain & Co (Post MBA - Consultant) and need tips on good reference guides / books that I can use to train for the case study interviews (Case Discussion & Written case). Please, could some of you point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Also interested.
WSO does offer mock consulting interviews.
Go over CiP and Victor Cheng's lectures. Wharton and Dartmouth case books are good too
Here's some resources I found useful when going through recruiting.
Books: Case in Point by Marc Cosentino, Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng, Consulting Interview Case Preparation by Charles Rivers Editors
Guides: WSO Guide, Management Consulted Guide, Vault Guide
Websites: caseinterview.com (Victor Cheng), consultingcase101.com, firmsconsulting.com, managementconsulted.com
Casebooks: Wharton 2009, Dartmouth 2006, and Harvard 2004
I'd listen to the 6 hours of free lecture materials by Victor Cheng first and then start reading over Case In Point if interested. Eventually you will have to choose an approach you like best (lots of frameworks, such as Case in Point, versus fewer frameworks, such as Case in Point, versus bespoke). Then, go from there to practicing cases.
I have a lot of MBA casebooks and some other resources, so feel free to PM me if you have any trouble finding information.
@burrman - Thank you
@pfitzy- Many thanks for your advice. I was referred to 'Case in point(CIP)' and Victor Cheng's materials by some other sources and have started working on them. I have also referred to the WSO guide and found the former two sources of interest and value to me. Hence I intend to stick with them.
As you mentioned, I will have to choose my frameworks between 'CIP' and Victor's material. I have ordered CIP and the case interview book by Victor and would be reading them soon.
With regards to casebooks, I found the Wharton 2007-08 online and will search for the others you have mentioned. I sure will reach out to you for more information and I thank you once again.
Question: I intend to practice the cases very soon and look to reach out to any active groups/ individuals who are like minded. Would you have any suggestions around that?
Regards
Hmmm...of course your school and alumni base are great places to start, but I'd assume you've looked there. I know I see a fair amount of "Case Partners Needed" type posts on this forum, and you can practice over Skype.
I've never used anything else, but I've seen http://www.consultingcase101.com/case-interview-partner-2012-2013/case-…. Also, this website (http://caseinterviewpartner.com/) should start up soon (albeit probably after you'd need it). I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
PM me if you are interested in case practice over skype.
@pfitzy
Thanks again for your insights. I am going through your suggested options.
@no_limit: I have sent you a PM. Please take a look and let me know.
Thanks
Anyone know where I can find case studies(w/solutions) for IB, PE, HF, etc? (Originally Posted: 07/13/2015)
Think I've seen a couple online on specific firm sites or whatever, but just wondering if anyone has any resources they are able to share
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Help with iBank Interview; Case Study Question (Originally Posted: 10/10/2015)
I am going in for an interview at a MM investment bank and one of the interviews will contain the following case study questions:
Company X and Company Y
-Initial Observations on both companies? (what are they really looking for in this question?)
-Opinion on their 2015/2016 outlook?
-Which should we invest in and why?
I'm just looking for some direction for these questions. What should I be reviewing other than the 10-k? What stock/business valuation methods should I use to determine whether to invest or not? What key factors in the restaurant business (burger joint) should I look to determine the outlook?
Do you know which companies X and Y will be in advance? Are they public? If so, I'd read some equity research on both companies. That will at least give you a "street" opinion at the very least. You can use that as a starting point to build your own view.
Next, maybe read up on the industry and try to find some key themes in the restaurant industry. Then look at the two companies and try to differentiate them. What are the key differences and which do you think is better positioned to succeed based on the trends you saw earlier.
Last check: make sure your analysis isn't already "priced in".
Best reading for business cases (Originally Posted: 11/30/2014)
Suppose one would like to complement books like case in point etc. and live practice with some news/case stories - where should one look to find these stories? basically looking for stuff like "firm A was in so-and-so situation, this is what they figured out and that's what they did and now they're boss."
Read the Wall Street Journal and try to create frameworks for the business situations being faced. That's your best bet for real-life scenarios.
For case prep, MBA case books are the way to go. Google "[b-school name] case book" for the top-15 schools and see if you get lucky.
Standard disclaimer: 1. >80% of your interview prep time should be spent on live practice 2. Don't forget the behavioral part. It's more important than the case.
Read business news everyday. It sharpens your mind to think about business situations.
Read consulting firms' publications and watch their videos about different business situations.
@"brj" is right about the behavioral part. Can't stress enough about the importance of it.
thanks guys.
when you say behavioral - as in being pleasant and assertive or as in getting my leadership experience etc stories straight?
Last year I wrote a primer on the subject, when I was fresh off MBA OCR.
Check it out: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/fitbehavioral-interviews-a-crash-…
I'd imagine both. It's all the "tell me about a time when______" prompts.
Follow business news. Read for example Wall Street Journal or Fortune... and put yourself into the CEO's shoes. As for cae interview preparation, I'd recommend prelounge's case library. some cases there are for free.
IB Case studies (Originally Posted: 07/10/2014)
How do you prepare for IB Case studies in an interview? What questions will be asked?
http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/162350/two-real-life-examples-o…
CHeck that link , think you can download the solar city one
Thanks Rohan!
IBD case studies (Originally Posted: 10/31/2010)
Hey everyone,
I have an assessment centre coming up with Citi in London.
Does anybody have experience with what kind of case studies are asked for Citi or even other banks in general? Are they similar to the consulting cases or HBS cases? Any chance they involve doing DCF valuation etc? Or is it just soft stuff like their strategy?
Thanks!
Just basic DCF valuation and pitch. There is one-on-one training available through [email protected]. The course is currently focusing on Shipping/Transportation modeling as well. A guided case study will be provided for Dryships.
I am happy to pass along an equity research/valuation model. Send me a PM.
Review of case prep material on the market (Originally Posted: 10/30/2017)
Hi guys, I am currently trying to sharpen my analytical skills for case interview. I thus really need some materials taking root from real cases that has been made by ex-consultants. I am of the understanding that as a general rule, we should adapt the frameworks specific to the business case, but what is the best practice? I had a look at many prep resources on the internet and wonder which is the best materials for case prepping. Does anyone has recommendations on which I should buy? Thank you for your help.
I have a recommendation for something you should definitely not buy: jobtestprep.co.uk...I thought this would've helped me during my superdays at British banks but boy was I wrong. Waste of money.
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