The Case Interview Podcast - 28. 9 Common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them

28. 9 Common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them

09/18/23 • 86 min

In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio bring the 9 most common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Market sizing cases are commonly used in management consulting job interviews (like McKinsey, BCG, Bain etc.).

Here's some of what you'll find inside:

Top-down vs. Bottoms-up estimation structures
The dreaded follow-up questions and the traps they pose
The threat of getting stuck and how to avoid it

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If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review.

This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.)

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If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.

Inside this free course, you will learn...

How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)

In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio bring the 9 most common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Market sizing cases are commonly used in management consulting job interviews (like McKinsey, BCG, Bain etc.).

Here's some of what you'll find inside:

Top-down vs. Bottoms-up estimation structures
The dreaded follow-up questions and the traps they pose
The threat of getting stuck and how to avoid it

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If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review.

This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.)

-------------------------------

If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.

Inside this free course, you will learn...

How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)

Previous Episode

27. 6 Beginner mistakes that will WRECK your case interview preparation

In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about 6 beginner case prep mistakes that will WRECK your preparation.

If you're just starting to prepare for your management consulting interviews, this might be exactly what you need to save one, two, maybe even three months that could be wasted on the wrong things.

They will talk about...

When should you start doing mock interviews?
Should you read books? Which ones? How?
The right and wrong mindsets in your preparation
The importance of solo practice

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If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review.

This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.)

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If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.

Inside this free course, you will learn...

How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)

Next Episode

29. What to expect in consulting fit interviews (and McKinsey PEI)

In this episode you will learn what to expect in consulting fit interviews and in McKinsey PEI.

Most people underestimate fit, and some overestimate it. Now it's time to learn the real deal.

You will learn...

What's behind every PEI and fit interview
The differences between them
What questions management consulting firms will ask you
What they're looking for in each one of them

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If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review.

This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.)

-------------------------------

If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.

Inside this free course, you will learn...

How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)