Consulting Case Study Interviews Beginner To Expert

Learn from an incoming BCG consultant about how to crack case interviews and break into top firms

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- How to crack all manner of case studies including: Market Sizing
- Profitability etc.
- Multiple frameworks to help you structure your thinking in a case interview
- All the business and consulting terminology necessary in a case interview

What you'll learn

How to crack all manner of case studies including: Market Sizing
Profitability etc.
Multiple frameworks to help you structure your thinking in a case interview
All the business and consulting terminology necessary in a case interview
How to impress your interviewer in all the non-case parts of the interview
How a case interview is conducted through interactive case interview examples
Tips to help when preparing for online case interviews

* Requirements

* No business or consulting knowledge required

Description

*UPDATED FOR 2022* - Now includes tips to help specifically with online interviews!!

Why should you choose this course?

This course contains everything you need to know to get into top management consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain. I have also made it so busy students will have time to do this course as I have condensed all the information into a complete package so you don't have to spend weeks learning about consulting case interviews.

How is the course taught?

  • Interactive lectures with supporting slides to help your learning

  • Projects and quizzes to reinforce learning

  • Interactive business case examples where you can see what it's like in a case interview

What you will gain from this course

  • A solid understanding of consulting as an industry

  • How to communicate effectively in a case interview

  • How to nail the non-case parts of the interview like competency questions

  • How to crack all manner of case studies

  • Knowledge that will help you get into the top management consulting firms

Why should you learn from me?

I prepared for months for case interviews and learnt what is necessary and what isn't necessary. So from my experiences interviewing at BCG (course not affiliated with BCG) and at other big firms, I've collated the most important information for you to land top jobs at the most competitive firms.



Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to land a top job in consulting
  • Anyone preparing for case study interviews

Course content

10 sections • 57 lectures

Welcome Preview 00:47

Course Structure Preview 01:29

Course Resources Preview 01:06

Where to Find Practice Cases Preview 00:15

What is Consulting? Preview 02:18

Types of Consulting Preview 01:49

Consulting Companies Preview 02:11

The Application Process Preview 03:02

Links to Free Practice Cognitive Tests Preview 00:11

Application Tracker Preview 02:35

What is a Case Study? Preview 03:55

Structure of a Case Interview Preview 02:37

What are Companies Looking For? Preview 02:19

Key Communication Skills Preview 02:15

Types of 'Questions About You' Preview 02:00

The "Tell me about yourself" Question Preview 03:15

The "Why" Questions Preview 04:17

Competency Questions Preview 03:58

The Q&A Part Preview 01:53

Section Introduction Preview 00:46

Types of Costs Preview 02:31

Types of Profits Preview 02:03

Assets and Investments Preview 02:09

Market Share Preview 02:21

Types of Industries Preview 02:15

Business Terminology

Project: Practice these Terminologies Preview 00:44

Introduction to Frameworks Preview 01:25

Market Sizing - Useful Facts Preview 02:01

Market Sizing - Structure Preview 02:41

Market Sizing - Example Preview 06:32

Profitability - Structure Preview 02:28

Market Entry - Structure Preview 02:44

M&A - Structure Preview 03:02

Project: Try a Market Sizing Question Preview 00:26

Section Introduction Preview 00:30

Opening the Case Preview 01:46

Finishing the Case Preview 02:05

MECE and Hypothesis Approaches Preview 03:14

The 4 P's Preview 04:21

The 4 C's Preview 04:32

Answering Data Questions Preview 02:47

Answering Creative Questions Preview 01:58

How to Nail the Case?

Project: Make your own Framework Preview 00:43

Section Introduction Preview 02:09

Market Sizing - Interview Preview 06:36

Profitability - Interview Preview 12:43

Market Entry - Interview Preview 09:59

M&A - Interview Preview 09:46

Next Steps Preview 00:49