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How serious is the investigation into LCA?? Do all SPACs typically go through these?
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/17/2095218/0/en/SHAREHOLDER-ALERT-Kaskela-Law-LLC-Announces-Investigation-of-Landcadia-Holdings-II-Inc-LCA-and-Encourages-LCA-Stockholders-to-Contact-the-Firm.html
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Amazon folks - need to reschedule an inteview due to an unforeseen work commitment. Wondering if it's going to look bad/impact the interviewing chances if I were to ask for a reschedule? It's taken months of applying to get one so don't want to jeopardize but the current job committment is going to be difficult to get out of (unless I call in sick). Recommendations?
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Highly unlikely. McKinsey wants cream of the crop people and is highly selective. As such you need to show solid math skills. You can’t be a good strategy consultant without being decent at math.
The goal isn't to see if you can do advanced calculus.
The goal is to see if you can take a problem, apply structured problem solving, look at second order issues, ask good questions, and come up with a feasible solution.
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Research vedic math. There are tricks some people were taught at a younger age, they aren't smarter than us.
Thank you I will look into it!
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You literally can’t be a great strategy consultant if you are terrible at math.
Not sure if I agree with the responses from the folks above saying it’s impossible for you to pass and what not. But generally you need to understand what MBB looks for in math and also what issues you’re having.
We obviously want someone who can do simple arithmetics and what not, but what very crucial during the case is structure, thought process, and the follow to get there.
You should at the very least be able to understand the math parts when reading solutions of almost all cases. Then as you go thru the prep, identify which parts you struggle with and improve.
Math can be practiced and improved; I wouldn’t take your current rusty performance as indication of if you can or cannot get the job. Practice with math apps, practice cases, rocket blocks… whatever it takes.
Yes, the cases on our website are good practice. But you should try and do case prep with a live partner so that you practice explaining your logic as you go vs always just doing the math without an audience.
Overall you can’t be continuously bad at this part and get the offer sadly, but there is some wiggle room for mistakes across the process!
I have been going through some practice problems from their website and the I’m not sure if the math is hard bc I haven’t done math in ages, or if I am generally just that bad, which I always have been at math. Can I be honest and just mention that math isn’t my strongest suite?
What practice cases?
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Are you talking about case interviews or the pst?
Case interview
If you consistently score a 0 in quant you will 100% not get an offer. Furthermore, you will not be successful in the role even if you somehow make it past the interview. Analytical problem solving is a critical component of the consulting toolkit and how your performance will be evaluated. Most problems have an element of quantitative analysis and you will definitely struggle unless you figure out a way to improve here.
Do PD MGRs and McKinsey academy applicants have to do case interviews or just the PEI portion?
Yes
Any mental math app recommendations? Same boat as OP, but studying for GMAT.