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Free Resources

Case study interviews are typically used by management consultancies, finance, and tech firms to test your ability to solve real-life problems under pressure. They do this to see how your thought processes work and to assess your business acumen, problem structuring, creativity, numeracy, and communication skills.

Interview

The following free resources can be used to help you ace your case study interview. Through these links, you will get access to practice case studies, mock interview videos, employer tips, expert guides and tools to build your skills. Many of these websites also provide additional content such as online courses, coaching and workshops for a fee.

Mock Interview Videos

Case Interview Websites

Free resources in order of usefulness:

  • www.preplounge.com - Includes a free ‘prep-planner’, various guides, 20 free case examples, 14 free videos/webinars, free exercises & an interactive maths practice (free registration required).​​

  • www.caseinterview.com - 6 hours of free videos, case interview frameworks, workshop handouts & MBB interview resources from a former McKinsey consultant.

  • www.managementconsulted.com - North America focussed website. Includes free events, a free case interview prep course, salaries guide, consulting firm directory, application deadlines, podcast and blog (free registration required).

  • www.consultingcase101.com - Student-run website with numerous case interviews submitted by people who have been through interviews with various companies. It includes interview scripts from consultants working for BCG, McKinsey, Bain and IBM. All cases can be filtered by industry, company and date so you can see the most recent ones.

  • www.rocketblocks.me - Provides extensive guides on behaviour interviews and case interviews including links to 17 video cases to practice on. Pages were last updated 2 to 5 years ago hence it is a little bit dated but still a useful read.

  • www.casecoach.com - Includes a blog with tips on applying for consulting roles, 10 free case study examples, a free CV course, numerous videos, articles and the chance to connect with other aspiring consultants for case interview practice.

  • www.acethecase.com - Describes what a case interview is and provides 3 free samples of case interview questions (business problems and strategy, market sizing/estimating, and logic problems) with suggested solutions. There is also a blog and example ‘other interview questions’.

  • www.myconsultingcoach.com - This website offers a detailed case interview guide, a library of practice cases with potential solutions and summaries of the different online aptitude tests that are used by the MBB.

  • LinkedIn Learning (35 mins) - How to Succeed in a Case Study Interview: features video-based content looking at what a case study interview is, how to approach case study questions, presentation tips, and sample case study interviews.

Employer Resources

Several consultancies publish resources and practice cases on their websites with potential approaches, solutions, and recruiter tips. These cases are not specific to one employer. Some of them also hold webinars you can attend.

  • Accenture Strategy Consulting Job Simulation - A 6 to 7-hour free online programme to simulate working in a strategy consulting role. It gives you experience in working on 5 consulting cases. At the end you are given a summary for your CV.

  • Arthur D Little - Some tips for handling the case interview plus a guided example.

 

  • Bain –Two videos showing practice case interview examples for a consultant and associate consultant role. These videos include interviewer feedback. The website also includes two written case interview samples with example solutions.​

  • BCG – Advice on tackling case interviews, and two interactive practice cases. The interactive exercises guide you through completing practice case questions and provide you with an indication of your score at the end.

  • Deloitte – Various online events plus a case study example.

  • EY - Explanation of the interview process, what they look for and tips to help you prepare.

  • Kearney – Tips for approaching the case interview, insights from current employees, and a practice case with answer guidelines.

  • KPMG - Advice, tips, and practice assessments to help you prepare to apply for a graduate role with them.

  • L.E.K. – Guidance on what to expect, and tips for preparing and approaching the case interview. It includes three sample case interview questions and a video explaining market sizing.

  • McKinsey – Advice on how to prepare for and approach the case interview. The website also includes six practice cases with hints and key considerations.

  • Oliver Wyman – Case interview tips, and two interactive practice cases.​

  • PwC – Guidance on how they assess applications, video interviews and assessment days. Various e-learning tools, podcasts and articles.​

  • Roland Berger –Provides a webinar recording about how to approach case interviews, and recordings discussing two practice cases. This format walks you through each case and offers example approaches.​

  • ZS Associates - 2 interviewer-led practices cases are provided. One on new market entry and the other on pricing strategy.

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