According to 'Case Interview Secrets', interviewers look for candidates who act as consultants and are independent problem-solvers who don't require supervision. They value directionally accurate answers and the ability to do as little as possible to get the job done. They prefer slower candidates who can consistently follow a problem-solving process over those who reach the right conclusions faster but with an unrepeatable process. This is because it's easier to coach for speed than for consistency.
To land a job at a top-tier consulting firm is 10 times harder than to get accepted to Harvard. Ther...
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