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Jun 2024
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S14E8: Why do companies use case intervi...

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Why do consulting firms - and other corporate employers, from Fortune 500 companies to startups - use case interviews in the hiring process?

If you’re applying to a McKinsey or Capital One or Deloitte, you’ll likely need to prepare for a case.

In this episode, Jenny Rae shares the 3 reasons consulting firms and other companies utilize case interviews to assess candidates.

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