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Stefanswer.com Copying and Sharing Prohibited Table of Content 1 Introduction of case interview 2 1.1 Why consulting firms use case interviews 2 1.2 What recruiters are looking for in a candidate 2 1.3 Case interview evaluators and assessment criteria 3 2 Common case types 4 2.1 Type of case interviews 4 2.2 Common topics 5 3 Case interview flow 9 3.1 Prompt clarification 9 3.2 Framework building 10 3.3 Exhibits and numerical analysis 11 3.4 Idea generation 12 3.5 Recommendation formulation/synthesis 13 4 Case study 14 4.1 Case 1 – SmartSure 15 4.2 Case 2 – TurboFlow 19 4.3 Case 3 – Novalynx Chemicals 25 4.4 Case 4 – Prime Bite 28 4.5 Case 5 – Space Venture 32 1 Table of content

Stefanswer.com Copying and Sharing Prohibited Insider insights Case interviews scoring sheet sample (adjusted): 3 1.3 Case interview evaluators and assessment criteria Problem-Solving Skills Rating (1-5) Case understanding: Listens to the case prompt carefully; asks appropriate clarifying questions Framing: Clearly understands and defines the key questions; breaks it into components of key drivers; MECE in framing approach Structured approach: Takes a well-structured approach to solving the client's problem; Solves problem structurally before getting into the detail Business acumen: Demonstrates strong business acumen in client analyses; shows sound judgment and a practical mindset; Curious, offers creative solutions; goes beyond obvious Driving discussion: Drives discussion with a hypothesis-based and logical approach; identifies insights and opportunities; drives problem-solving process, i.e., “what’s the next thing that we need to do?” Quantitative skill: Structures quantitative analysis clearly and logically; Performs math calculations with minimal errors; Simplify math equation Communication & People Skills Rating (1–5) Concise and clear: Clearly communicates ideas in a structured way; does not overcomplicate or overexplain ideas or insights Active listening: Not robotic and solving for client nuance problems Confidence: Projects self assurance/confidence during the discussion Cultural Fit & Passion Rating (1–5) Approachability: Friendly and personable; stays relaxed and positive during discussion Coachable: Easy to work with and coachable General comments: Areas for further improvement: Overall Scoring: Definite hire Probable hire Maybe hire Maybe reject Probable reject Definite reject Would you use him/her on your case? Would you send them alone to client? Yes No Yes No Candidates are typically evaluated by different levels of seniority throughout the interview rounds. The first round is usually conducted by a Project Leader or Principal, the second by a Partner, and the final rounds by a Managing Director or Senior Partner. Each interviewer uses a structured evaluation framework to assess your performance—not just to see if you can solve the case, but also to check if you’re someone they’d feel confident putting in front of a client. Sample Only 1. Introduction of case interview