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Worst process to get into project in nagarro.
First go through the internal project interview then client interview if not selected then again tons of interview.Why they people take interviews at the time of hiring.
I am feeling depressed now.
In this tough time where companies are firing their employees, i am not having any project due to this pissed process in nagarro.
Joined on 1sep 2022.One more interesting fact giving interview in zs associate account(contractor) I never want to work as permanent.
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I recently got a verbal offer from KPMG strategy. Is that more prestigious than like, most other firms? Like, I know MBB is done with recruiting; I feel like below MBB for name recognition is the Big 4 and other firms aren’t as reputable. I’m trying to decide whether or not I should interview and apply to other firms or just take this one (assuming a written offer ever comes along). Also, I prioritize work culture and exit opportunities over salary, but don’t want to be paid below poverty line.
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Reposting this that I commented on another very similar thread.
1) CraftingCases—check out their free 7-day video program. Supposedly gives you the basics of how casing works and how to do one. If you want more of an intro, also check out Victor Cheng's 12-part YouTube series (it is a bit dated but still relevant) and other random YT videos. I've also heard a lot of great things about CaseCoach, but I think you have to pay for their course. I think BCG now offers CaseCoach for free to candidates who are in their interview process.
2) Google for MBA casebooks from the top business schools. For example "NYU Stern Casebook PDF" and maybe throw a year in the search if you'd like. I know HBS, Wharton, Darden, UMich, Stern, Berkeley all had good ones. These casebooks often also have very useful intro pages about formulas, high-level details for most industries, types of cases, etc. Main focus is the cases themselves, but check out the other pages too.
3) Network with MBB consultants, particularly those from your school or schools tangentially to yours (similar in size and type, such as Big 10 if you attend a Big 10 school) as they'll be most likely to chat with you. If the convo goes well, you could potentially ask them if they'd be willing to run a case or two with you sometime. If that doesn't work, find competent partners to case with from your school or online (keyword: competent). I know Victor Cheng's website has an online scheduler to help find people looking to case, as does MyConsultingCoach. Alternatively there are probably some online forums on Reddit or elsewhere where you can find people.
4) Run roughly 15-25 cases with these people, or however few or many until you begin to isolate your problem areas to only a few sections of the case. Make sure you're also reciprocating and giving them cases. It's a good way to see how others do a case and also a learning opportunity to see things from the other side for your own improvement.
5) At this point, try out RocketBlocks. It's inefficient to run an entire case just to, for example, practice two problem areas you're having out of a five-part case. RocketBlocks has drills for many parts of the case, such as the initial structuring, brainstorming, mental math, etc. It's much better to target your weaknesses directly and running many drills. They also have some solid lessons on mental math tricks (amongst other lessons that I didn't try but are included in their offering).
6) After each case, you should always be reflecting on your case with where you went wrong, where you did good, how you could improve, and even trying to brainstorm other possibilities of the brainstorming section of the case (assuming there is one in the case you did). A good way to do this is to keep a VERY detailed notebook log of these things that you can always turn to and study/reflect on. Too many people go from one case to the next without truly thinking about what they did wrong and could improve, but this is honestly the most important step where much of the learning and integration happens.
Every other resource is honestly superfluous or a money grab. Sure there are books out there like Case Interview Secrets and Case in Point, but they're really not necessary, and many people end up misreading them to where they then start memorizing the frameworks. I read Case Interview Secrets and found portions of it helpful, so if you decide to read that one just go to the table of contents and pick out specific parts of the book to read. Don't waste your time reading it front-to-back.
Side-note: a good supplementary casebook option is Taylor Warfield's Ultimate Case Interview Workbook. Relatively inexpensive on Amazon and has like 30 cases or so. It's a great option to have when you don't have any partner to case with and even to keep in your backpack if you ever have time to run a quick case on the fly. They're self-cases in the interviewer-led style format (McKinsey-style), but they're really solid cases for as good as self cases get. I would do these when I'd come back late at night from work but didn't have anyone to case with or just wanted something more casual to still keep the practice going.
I was able to land 2/3 MBBs (very close to all 3) practicing like this. I feel like this doesn't need to be said, but don't just target MBB only. There are plenty of other good firms out there like Oliver Wyman, Kearney, EY Parthenon, Monitor Deloitte, Strategy&, etc. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions!
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The book “built proof problem solving” is better than any coaching service IMHO
What I did to get offer from McK:
1. Read Case in Point to get a strong understanding of case interviews.
2. Casually practiced solving cases w a friend.
3. Read Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng to dive deeper into specific structures and solidify your comprehension.
4. Formally practiced w a case buddy twice a week. Act as if you are in a real interview and have your partner give detailed feedback. Also make sure you take time to interview them as well so you can see what it is like on the other side.
5. Relax! At the end of the day it’s just an interview. Solving cases should be a fun and stimulating experience.
Good luck! Dm me if you have any questions
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I think there are a lot of resources on Youtube worth checking. Personally, I ended up investing in interview coaching. Your university may offer that, or have some resources to guide you
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Google and YouTube are your best resources for this. Practice interview questions and go through behavioral interviews as well.
I’d start with Case Interview Secrets. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great basic overview of the process and is an amazing place to start. Then I’d look at some of the resources U of M 1 mentioned above (not going to repeat because they were spot on!).
I usually go for Glassdoor for exemplary the questions