BCG Case Interview went terribly, did one case kinda well and one required a lot of help. Am I done? This was for an exp hire Associate level position.

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A good experience that not everyone gets and will help you better prepare for next time!

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Yes. I was in same boat. Sorry, pal. Still luv u

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Try again from B-School I guess....🙁

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What was the case like? Type of questions?

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Yes

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Mine was terrible too - condolences

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I can't tell you guys the cases I was given; y'know, ethics and all...but study up on Case in Point and practice your math.

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I felt that one of my final round cases didn’t go very well, took me what felt like forever to figure out that a weird factor (climate) was driving YOY sales changes. But I kept my cool throughout and never said anything wrong/stupid so I guess that is what pushed me through (as well as crushing the other case).

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How soon do you find out C1? Same day or sometime later...?

Hmm it is the team dynamic and the case results - hang in there

Probably done

OP, what kind of questions?

Bye felicia

Ya you need to crush both

How soon did they return back to you BCG1? I would friggin jump on the job if I get it but if it doesn't work out then I have ready myself for the slog that is MBA recruiting.

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Speaking from personal experience...not all hope is lost!

All hope is lost! Got the rejection email...gonna prep more and try again from B-School. Need to first raise my GMAT more.

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