
S12E14: McKinsey HR Case Interview Example
11/29/23 • 35 min
The Texas History museum has experienced unusually high HR costs - can McKinsey fix the issue?
That’s the scenario faced in this case interview demo led by Ryan Boutwell, a previous McKinsey Summer Associate who is returning to the firm full-time.
The candidate is Camiel, an undergraduate student who plans to apply to top consulting firms like MBB.
Put on your casing hat and test your skills with this fun case.
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The Texas History museum has experienced unusually high HR costs - can McKinsey fix the issue?
That’s the scenario faced in this case interview demo led by Ryan Boutwell, a previous McKinsey Summer Associate who is returning to the firm full-time.
The candidate is Camiel, an undergraduate student who plans to apply to top consulting firms like MBB.
Put on your casing hat and test your skills with this fun case.
Relevant Links
See the video recording and chart from the case
Need case prep help? Join our next case prep cohort
Need just an hour or 2 of coaching? Click here
Join the Strategy Sprint consulting project
Join Strategy Sprint
- Confirm consulting is right for you - join the Strategy Sprint consulting project (May 17-23); take $200 off until Friday, April 18 at 11:59PM PT
Connect With Management Consulted
- Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team.
- Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
- Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights!
- Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more.
- Email us ([email protected]) with questions or feedback.
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S12E13: The Godfather of Case Interviews, Marc Cosentino
We catch up with Marc Cosentino - a legend in the field of case interviews.
Marc wrote the ever-popular guide on case interviews, Case in Point, and has trained more than 150k people in his nearly 30 years of experience.
Marc reveals his "aha!" moment for writing Case in Point, how case interviews have evolved, crucial skills for young professionals, and why he loves Winston Churchill.
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Register for an upcoming Extreme Consulting Makeover
Join Strategy Sprint
- Confirm consulting is right for you - join the Strategy Sprint consulting project (May 17-23); take $200 off until Friday, April 18 at 11:59PM PT
Connect With Management Consulted
- Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team.
- Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
- Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights!
- Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more.
- Email us ([email protected]) with questions or feedback.
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S12E15: DEI Recruiting Trends at PwC, Accenture, eBay, & more
How are leading employers thinking about DEI recruiting? Listen to hear directly from:
- Accenture
- eBay
- Hershey
- PwC
- Serco
Click here to find opportunities for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds at these organizations.
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