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Sounds like valid feedback. Too rigid.
I'm just impressed that you got feedback after a rejection, let alone such specific and relatively actionable feedback.
It was basically between me and one other candidate out of a pool of ~250 applicants, so I think it genuinely was a difficult decision. I’m surprised as well
Sounds like you memorized a case framework and forgot to sound like a human being.
^ FWIW - I’ve gotten this feedback before. If you’re experienced, need to go through a framework but make it sound natural as you’re really there with the client
Yes this is valid feedback. Actually it's incredibly valuable and as far as feedback goes this is as good as it gets...so specific! This is helpful.
Take the FYI. Just because you're used to currently working in the paradigm of case question... Doesn't mean that you're interviewing at a place where they expect or even care to spend the time listening to the same.
The basic summary of the feedback is that you were long winded and they believe that a simple answer could have sufficed to their question.
In the future, you might ask a recruiter for pre-interview intel. What kind of structure will the interview be? Is it formal case prep? Casual answers?
Sounds like you might have started talking and didn't stop for a while and may have seemed religiously devoted to your structured long form approach to the question.
When I interview people, babbling is a big turn off. Less IS more.
Yeah… wasn’t expecting a case interview after being told it was going to be cultural focused. So probably defaulted a little too hard to case interviewing mode
One bit of nuance that seems important: the advice they gave you is not necessarily the reason they went with another candidate.
They might just see it as the only thing they could tell you that is actionable.
Without knowing who the other candidates are and what the actual conversations were regarding your rejection, the 'is there something wrong with me or something wrong with them' thought process is a fool's errand. Every jobseeker, myself included, has fallen into this. Dust yourself off, apply the advice, and keep swinging until the right fit emerges.
This is great - thank you
I would also say to some extent it is a numbers game. Certain managers would have appreciated your style but also keep in mind interviewers are trying to check specific boxes
Solid feedback. At least you didn’t get the classic “we are truly impressed with your background but decided to move on with other candidates” lol
I feel like this is valid but could be subjective at the same time... Maybe you thought this was a direct answer cause you have only heard it that way before. What was the question?
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Very valid feedback. You state in your post they you were given an explicit case, yet the feedback says, “not every question is a case question.” Sounds like you misunderstood what they were asking.
You should thank them. You will grow from this. As others have mentioned, feedback after rejection is incredibly rare.
Thanks all. This is helpful. Realizing it’s a read/the-room exercise and seeing how some folks will prefer one more consulting-like approach, others will prefer more direct answers to their questions. Sucks after getting to final rounds, but head held high.
Yes, this is a valid feedback. And congratulations, you have now learnt a very valuable lesson of your professional life. The lesson is that more senior folks have shorter attention span. So be mindful of whom you are interviewing with to avoid this situation again. This feedback also means that you will once again have to roll up your sleaves, work on your skills to ‘read the room’, and then answer questions as needed. And you can do that, my friend!!! Nothing wasted, muscles built 💪
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I think this is good feedback. Are you sure you didn’t go too broad with too much ancillary information when what they wanted was for you to drill down on a single problem and show your thought process for solving it? The “clarification/follow-up questions” part they mentioned is interesting
See the other response I left - it was a very general question so the clarification / follow up was to try to hone in on a specific objective / learn about the biz model.
What was the question? Clarification shouldn’t be held against you.
Thanks. Maybe I did get too into the weeds with some q’s, but helpful to know others would’ve at least approached the same way.
Yeah, valid. Happens to lots of consultants.
Interviewed with mbb recently and I got the feedback that I wasn’t detailed enough in my behavioral questions….🤣
Welcome to the grey area. Embrace it and learn to become great at thriving in it.
Yes.
Care to share the company and type of position you applied for? Just curious if there is any correlation with the company, industry, or position with why they’d want a simple answer instead of seeing your cognitive approach. Reading what others are saying makes sense but I think the information requested could make the understanding better for those of us trying to see why as well
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This is tough. If the interviewer has done cases themselves they’re able to appreciate & understand the clarifying questions you ask. If the interviewer hasn’t done cases themselves but only gives them, these clarifications can go way over their head & seem too in the weeds. Really hard to read this from their stature alone. I try to limit to 3 up front. The 4th question I’d think is what breaks the camels back…