McKinsey Fish: I’m experienced consultant. How worried should I be by the case interview? (1 of 3 apparently).

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What do you mean by worried? You should prepare accordingly for a case interview, just like an undergrad or MBA hire would...

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I would practice 5-10 cases with other people. There’s another bowl for it. I spent months preparing for my experienced interviews (and ended up staying where I was).

Don't be worried at all, experienced consultant. Preparation is overvalued. Just wing it.

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Sense some sarcasm. I meant 15+ years experienced consultant (MD level).

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Good insight

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