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The case I use in this video is similar to the one I got in my final round when I was interviewing at Bain. It initially sounds like a simple profitability case, but the questions that come afterwards turn it into a clear MBB-level case study.
So don’t be surprised if you find cases like this in your interviews in Bain, McKinsey or BCG.
After Bruno and I started coaching candidates for their interviews, we used this case several times to teach our coachees. From our experience, although many could solve the diagnostics bit of the case, they struggled with the follow-up questions. I’m confident to say only 3 out of 10 (maybe less) could do well from the first try.
And that’s because the hardest questions were saved to the end of the case, rather than made in the beginning, like we’re used to. If you’re naturally a structured thinker, that shouldn’t be a problem. And that’s what the interviewer wants to find out. If you’re not, there’s still hope.
Most people don’t start out naturally thinking like consultants. They learn how to do that. We’ve taught this skill to many candidates in coaching sessions and with our online courses. To get a feel of what we’re up to, try out our FREE course, Case Interview Fundamentals.
00:47 – Case question
01:21 – Bruno’s answer
15:44 – What really caused the profitability decrease
16:20 – Follow-up framework question
17:36 – Bruno’s answer
24:54 – What I liked most about Bruno’s performance
27:23 – What I think Bruno could have done better
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Julio
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“Autumn Mvt 3 Allegro” by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players
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“Funk Game Loop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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