The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook: Exclusive Cases and Problems for Interviews at Top Consulting Firms

✍ Scribed by Taylor Warfield

• Publisher: Red Sequoia Press
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 301
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In “The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook,” you’ll sharpen your case interview skills to dominate your upcoming interview and land your dream consulting job. Taylor Warfield, a former Bain management consultant and interviewer, provides essential practice problems and challenging cases to develop the skills needed to get multiple job offers. Use this workbook to access:

• 65+ problems tailored towards each type of question in case interviews: Feel confident across a range of interview questions including framework questions, market sizing problems, profitability assessments, breakeven analysis, charts & graphs analysis, brainstorming questions, and other qualitative questions
• 15 full-length cases based on McKinsey, BCG, and Bain interviews: Build business acumen across a variety of industries (e.g., technology, retail, healthcare, energy, finance, non-profit) and functions (e.g., strategy, operations)
• Efficient practice that can be done individually or with a partner: Save yourself time by working through carefully crafted practice problems and cases that teach you a new concept, strategy, or takeaway each time

Warfield’s former students include undergraduates, MBAs, advanced degree holders, and experienced hires. They have landed job offers at top consulting firms, including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, L.E.K., Oliver Wyman, and Accenture as well as at Fortune 500 strategy groups.

“I felt really confident after my McKinsey interview – this book’s cases prepared me perfectly! They were very similar to the ones I received in my first and final round interviews.”
-McKinsey Consultant, Wharton MBA Candidate

“I had very little time before my next BCG interview. This book provided me with plenty of practice that I could do by myself. After working through these cases, I felt excited going into my interviews.”
-BCG Associate, Experienced Hire

“These cases were much higher quality than those found in other case books. The explanations were detailed and thorough and I got to practice thinking like a true consultant.”
-Bain Consultant, Stanford Undergraduate

Also visit HackingTheCaseInterview.com for a one-week online crash course to pass your upcoming interview.

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction
How to Best Use this Book
Part I: Practice Problems
Framework Questions
Market Sizing & Estimation Questions
Profitability Questions
Interpreting Charts & Graphs
Brainstorming Questions
Business Judgment Questions
“Why Consulting?” & “Why This Firm?” Questions
Behavioral Questions
Part II: Practice Cases
Introduction to Practice Cases
Practice Case #1 - Aquador
Practice Case #2 – Swift Enterprises
Practice Case #3 – Get-A-Ride
Practice Case #4 – GDS Systems
Practice Case #5 - Chariott
Practice Case #6 – PharmaX
Practice Case #7 – AG&E
Practice Case #8 – Hens Co.
Practice Case #9 – Surfside
Practice Case #10 – Polystore
Practice Case #11 – Bushel Co.
Practice Case #12 - Prytown
Practice Case #13 - Telcast
Practice Case #14 – Burger Corp
Practice Case #15 – Pink Cross
Final Thoughts
About the Author