Case Interview Mistakes that 90% of People Make | Avoid at All Costs!

Case interview mistakes can make the difference between getting a consulting offer and getting a rejection. As a former Bain consultant and interviewer, I’ve given practice case interviews to nearly a hundred different candidates. What shocked me the most was that no matter what resources candidates used to prepare, whether that was reading prep books or using online resources, 90% of the feedback I gave was exactly the same!

In this video, I’ll share with you the top five most fatal case interview mistakes candidates make in consulting interviews. If you can avoid making these mistakes, you’ll have a great chance at setting yourself up to be a top 1% case interview candidate.

[TanmayShrivastava]

This is a highly underrated video which covers all major mistakes commonly done in Case Interviews. (y)

[Esther.O]

God bless you. This was so informative and I was so happy to be called out like that. Doing well at my Case interview seems less impossible now :)

[CimolOk-nzyj]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🎯 *Addressing the Right Case Interview Objective*
- Importance of correctly identifying the case interview objective,
- Understanding the company's goal: profit, market share, or profitability,
- Tailoring approach based on the objective (profits, market share, profitability).
01:40 📚 *Avoiding Generic Frameworks*
- The pitfall of using pre-memorized frameworks for every case,
- Customizing frameworks to fit specific case scenarios,
- Creating unique frameworks using a list of potential elements.
03:28 🧮 *Structuring Approach in Quantitative Problems*
- Structuring an approach before solving quantitative problems,
- Example: market sizing of glasses in the U.S.,
- Demonstrating logical and structured thinking by outlining steps before calculations.
04:51 🤔 *Structuring Answers to Qualitative Business Questions*
- Importance of structuring answers to qualitative questions,
- Using frameworks like economic vs non-economic barriers,
- Facilitating brainstorming and presenting logical thinking.
06:01 💡 *Delivering a Firm, Concise Recommendation*
- Importance of a concise and clear recommendation,
- Structuring the recommendation: statement, supporting reasons, potential next steps,
- Avoiding regurgitation of the entire case work in the conclusion.

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[guille]

This video deserves more likes. Definitely

[TN-cleg]

the biggest mistake I made today which you should never do -- proceeding interview with unclear understanding regarding the question / business ... it will take you to the hell.. even you have an ability to solve, it will be disaster as you will not be able to understand what the interviewer is talking about...

[paulgambhir]

Great video! Helped me secure a great job

[freudsilver]

3:55 when i did that, the interviewer interrupted me saying "I expect you to solve and think simultaneously with me". I was so confused.

[arunbist]

Can you guide me i have one case study…what framework should i use.

[HASHEMALALAWI-eg]

Brilliant video, thank you very much! The objective of increasing profitability (i.e. margin) grabbed my attention. Always important to clarify in