Question to MBB interviewers. I have a couple of interviews coming up and want to understand the process better and manage my own expectations. Could you please share your personal experience: 1/ what % of interviewees are obviously not a good fit - when after the chat you just know that they are wrong for consulting 2/ % made major mistakes in case 3/ what % are kind ok w case and fit, but are not good enough 4/% that are good enough (with minor flaws) 5/ great and you know that they will fit

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People who overthink those things typically fail

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^ that. Just focus on preparing and doing well. Don’t get into the numbers game. Statistics are not gonna get you into the firm.

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1. 25% outright from MBAs, although there are more that dig their own graves during the case with their personality.
2. 50% make some sort of mistake.
3. 60% are ok but not great
4. 10% are good enough
5. 5% are great

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Honestly it’s impossible to say from here. Everything is contextual and the bar is high. The interview needs to go well along a bunch of dimensions vs a small thing dinging you... not looking at it that way. Do your best then all you can do is hang tight.

I personally am looking at your problem solving logic, math, insights, etc - if you need help to understand an exhibit in a reasonable way I don’t care if the rest is great. If it’s all mediocre then could still be fine if you crushed other interview.

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