My interview experience is ~13 years old at this point, but would briefly+1 that Case in Point was invaluable. I’m certain I would not have received a job offer if I hadn’t bought a copy.
In my experience (interviewed 2020⁄21), Case In Point is no longer useful, except perhaps to skim through for some ideas.
My understanding is that, when consulting firms started using case interviews, they could get away with using a handful of standardised formats (profitability diagnosis, M&A, etc.). Case In Point provides rigid frameworks to apply to those standardised formats. But the firms have got wise to this. They used these frameworks to test thinking but got ‘framework monkeys’ using canned frameworks, so now they often give cases that don’t fit those frameworks and/or expect candidates to produce better / more specific insights.
I think the most helpful resources are those that focus on developing the skills being tested in case interviews. In my opinion, improving at the actual skills firms look for is a robust way to do well, is more fun, and is more useful for consulting and life.
I’d recommend the free course and articles from craftingcases.com, as well as casecoach.com. (BCG London gave all interviewees free CaseCoach access.)
This is a great and comprehensive write-up!
My interview experience is ~13 years old at this point, but would briefly+1 that Case in Point was invaluable. I’m certain I would not have received a job offer if I hadn’t bought a copy.
In my experience (interviewed 2020⁄21), Case In Point is no longer useful, except perhaps to skim through for some ideas.
My understanding is that, when consulting firms started using case interviews, they could get away with using a handful of standardised formats (profitability diagnosis, M&A, etc.). Case In Point provides rigid frameworks to apply to those standardised formats. But the firms have got wise to this. They used these frameworks to test thinking but got ‘framework monkeys’ using canned frameworks, so now they often give cases that don’t fit those frameworks and/or expect candidates to produce better / more specific insights.
I think the most helpful resources are those that focus on developing the skills being tested in case interviews. In my opinion, improving at the actual skills firms look for is a robust way to do well, is more fun, and is more useful for consulting and life.
I’d recommend the free course and articles from craftingcases.com, as well as casecoach.com. (BCG London gave all interviewees free CaseCoach access.)