How long is considered acceptable in interviews to build and present a framework? I usually take 3 - 3.5 minutes to build and 7-8 minutes to present but I’m getting feedback that this is too long. Is the expected length of time for these different between BCG and McKinsey? Thanks!

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That’s way too long and only leaves you 10-15 mins or so to solve the case.

Framework should take 1-1.5 min and 2 mins or so to present

You could take a bit longer to add more details for McK but I would not go past 2 mins on framework

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2 mins to create, ~2 min to present, which includes your hypothesis where you want to start and why

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30-60 secs for framework development. 2-3 minutes to explain. The interviewer doesn’t want to listen to you wax poetic about the types of things you would want to do. They want to get to the doing piece of it.

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You don't have to go /that/ fast. Especially for McKinsey.

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Depends on the firm. McKinsey requires a very fleshed out and tailored structure where building for 2-3 minutes and presenting for 5-8 minutes is not out of the norm

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Im a 1 to 2 minute framework, then 2 to 3 minutes explanation.

Try to keep under 4 is ideal, 5 if the case is a real ball buster.

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2 minutes tops to build, 2-3 to present, the rest of the interview to work through the rest of the case

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