Hey Neel. I wanted to ask, do you ever feel imposter syndrome working at Bain with so many other intelligent people like yourself working at the firm. Also, do you feel any pressure with the up or out policy at Bain. Both these questions are mental health-related, so maybe you could make a video discussing how you manage your mental health working in a high-stress environment.
Also, it would be interesting to see you or Rohit have a paid service where viewers can pay you to run cases with us (similar to Victor Cheng). This way we can support your channel and you won't get annoying messages from people to case them for free with 0 experience.
Hey Aryaan, that's a great question man. And Neel here to answer. To be honest, sometimes. But given that I've been in other situations where I've had to deal with it (a competitive HS and also college scholarship cohort), I think I don't feel it nearly as much anymore and know how to deal with it appropriately. And for the pressure on the up or out policy, there's definitely some pressure there in regards to the "bar" for performance always going up. But in general, Bain does a pretty good job of making it a non-toxic process in most cases. But all that to say, we'd love to make a video talking more about how to deal with imposter syndrome, dealing with performance pressures, and in general how we try to maintain good mental health while in stressful environments
@@aryaankhan2365 That's a great idea! And one that we've definitely toyed with (as you can imagine, doing things for free isn't as attractive as doing them for a price). So we'll keep y'all posted on where we land as for as providing paid services for things like cases or resume / cover letter reviews
Amazing video Neil. I am starting my casing preparations a bit late, I have my interview at the end of Jan 2021, and hopefully I could invest my time properly in order to ace my interview.
Best of luck Rania! Actually filming another case interview video, so hopefully that will help! Otherwise, definitely check out the other casing videos. Have my fingers crossed for ya
Another excellent effort Neel! Appreciated the usual authenticity! Also appreciated the honesty as well! E.g. how to make the most of the time in a way that's not only more useful to you but also more respectful to them by doing some initial casing practise first to iron out the classic rookie mistakes so that they can hopefully more smoothly help you progress from being okay/medium/good at casing to being someone with the potential to hopefully stand out. Also appreciated the added note on screen with the star/aristerix saying the first example message is still a solid message (but maybe just from someone who's at an earlier stage in their consulting/graduate work/internship/career related research efforts), excellent, excellent, excellent Neel! Raza =)
oh yes and the idea of having someone else be interviewed for fit/personal experience related interview related information sounds good first impressions wise! Fingers crossed! Raza =)
Hi neel! Such a helpful video! I'm in the process of preparing myself for a McKinsey interview and its been very overwhelming! I'm so scared, and that freezes me up sometimes, so this kind of vídeos really bring the calm back to me!!!! Thank you!
Glad to hear this was a helpful video Mila - you totally got this! If it helps at all, I also was in your same shoes during my case interview (I even screwed up really badly during a case the week leading up to my interviews). So just keep your head up and keep grinding
Might be too late but worth a try: I have been working in consulting for 3 years and I am now looking to transition to MBB and getting back to casing - If anyone in a similar situation wants to practice cases, hit me up!
Hey Miquel, sign up for RocketBlocks! They have live casing partner sessions where you can case with other MBAs and people interested in breaking into consulting. It’s around $30/month but well worth it
Thanks Neel and Rohit, I do appreciate your videos including your honesty, genuineness and wisdom. I found them useful and enlightening as I begin my own process.
Hey guys! I just wanted express my appreciation as your videos have been extremely helpful throughout my recruiting process. I have an interview coming up at an MBB firm and you two are giving great case prep advice. I'm sure others feel this sentiment...keep it up!
Great to hear Bailey! If there is any other content you'd find help, please let us know here! Otherwise, best of luck with the interview, and feel free to let us know here or via email how it went :)
Thanks so much Neil! I’m prepping for an interview with McKinsey and the end of January and as I’m new to casing (experienced hire) I am worried about the timeline but just going to give it my best shot! Your channel has been very helpful so far.
thanks Neel & Rohit. I watched a bunch of consulting videos and found you guys the most relatable. Maybe because I'm also from a non target background but I managed to score MBB interviews. Now I'm prepping as hard as I can. I look forward to more casing videos :D
Hey Neel. I love your videos on case prep and actually performing cases yourself. Could you guys please do a video how to structure your resume for consulting (especially for someone like myself who is also from a non-target school)?
Appreciate your constant support James! Given that you're really diligent about watching consulting videos, do you have interviews coming up anytime soon?
Hey Neel, thanks for the awesome video! Would you recommend having a couple casing partners or casing with plenty of random people on platforms like rocketblocks? It’s hard for me to find a specific person that is as interested in consulting as I am.
Hey Leonardo! Appreciate the comment I think they've changed the Problem Solving Test (PST) and replaced it with a problem solving game which you can find here: www.mckinsey.com/careers/mckinsey-digital-assessment I hope this helps!
Hey, I did the written case a few weeks ago. They give you lots of data in the form of slides and then you have to fill out pre-made slides (slides with headers and specific questions) by performing calculations and pulling the most relevant information from the deck. You then have to take the interviewer through the analysis you've done and answer some of their questions in a discussion afterwards. Its tough time-wise so I'd recommend making early decisions on your answers to the questions based on the data you think is most important and not get bogged down in trying to include everything. Structure is also really important so try and have some sort of logic to the points you have on each slide. E.g. (completely arbitrary example) -The slide title might be 'Ways the client (US airline) can cut costs' - Split it by fuel costs and non fuel costs and then have different cost cutting strategies within each category.
@@201Cleansheets Great answer! We've actually never done a written case in our interviews, so that's a good idea we'll add to the list! But I think the same principles of good casing in general still apply (just like Nofrillsfootball was referring to)
Hey Neel, I was wondering what do you think about practicing with a family member who doesn't know anything about casing, but reads you the case prompt and gives the data when asked?
Hey Nika, good question - to be honest, I (Neel here) don't think so, UNLESS you're at the point where you're good enough to self-evaluate and you're just looking for more repetitions because you know what good looks like. But if you're still trying to get good at casing and learn the fundamentals, I think it'd be best to practice with someone who's also looking to get better and thus can give better feedback on how to improve. What do you think?
Hey, Anyone interested in doing Case Preparation/ Interview? I have an interview at McKinsey in Jan 2021. I did 20+ cases roughly. Would mean a lot. Thank you so much!
Hey Neel. I wanted to ask, do you ever feel imposter syndrome working at Bain with so many other intelligent people like yourself working at the firm. Also, do you feel any pressure with the up or out policy at Bain. Both these questions are mental health-related, so maybe you could make a video discussing how you manage your mental health working in a high-stress environment.
Also, it would be interesting to see you or Rohit have a paid service where viewers can pay you to run cases with us (similar to Victor Cheng). This way we can support your channel and you won't get annoying messages from people to case them for free with 0 experience.
Hey Aryaan, that's a great question man. And Neel here to answer. To be honest, sometimes. But given that I've been in other situations where I've had to deal with it (a competitive HS and also college scholarship cohort), I think I don't feel it nearly as much anymore and know how to deal with it appropriately.
And for the pressure on the up or out policy, there's definitely some pressure there in regards to the "bar" for performance always going up. But in general, Bain does a pretty good job of making it a non-toxic process in most cases.
But all that to say, we'd love to make a video talking more about how to deal with imposter syndrome, dealing with performance pressures, and in general how we try to maintain good mental health while in stressful environments
@@aryaankhan2365 That's a great idea! And one that we've definitely toyed with (as you can imagine, doing things for free isn't as attractive as doing them for a price). So we'll keep y'all posted on where we land as for as providing paid services for things like cases or resume / cover letter reviews
Amazing video Neil. I am starting my casing preparations a bit late, I have my interview at the end of Jan 2021, and hopefully I could invest my time properly in order to ace my interview.
Best of luck Rania! Actually filming another case interview video, so hopefully that will help! Otherwise, definitely check out the other casing videos. Have my fingers crossed for ya
Another excellent effort Neel! Appreciated the usual authenticity! Also appreciated the honesty as well! E.g. how to make the most of the time in a way that's not only more useful to you but also more respectful to them by doing some initial casing practise first to iron out the classic rookie mistakes so that they can hopefully more smoothly help you progress from being okay/medium/good at casing to being someone with the potential to hopefully stand out. Also appreciated the added note on screen with the star/aristerix saying the first example message is still a solid message (but maybe just from someone who's at an earlier stage in their consulting/graduate work/internship/career related research efforts), excellent, excellent, excellent Neel! Raza =)
oh yes and the idea of having someone else be interviewed for fit/personal experience related interview related information sounds good first impressions wise! Fingers crossed! Raza =)
Hi neel! Such a helpful video! I'm in the process of preparing myself for a McKinsey interview and its been very overwhelming! I'm so scared, and that freezes me up sometimes, so this kind of vídeos really bring the calm back to me!!!! Thank you!
Glad to hear this was a helpful video Mila - you totally got this! If it helps at all, I also was in your same shoes during my case interview (I even screwed up really badly during a case the week leading up to my interviews). So just keep your head up and keep grinding
This is hands-down the best advice I have received. thanks for talking about your journey!
Might be too late but worth a try: I have been working in consulting for 3 years and I am now looking to transition to MBB and getting back to casing - If anyone in a similar situation wants to practice cases, hit me up!
Hey Miquel, sign up for RocketBlocks! They have live casing partner sessions where you can case with other MBAs and people interested in breaking into consulting. It’s around $30/month but well worth it
Thanks Neel and Rohit, I do appreciate your videos including your honesty, genuineness and wisdom. I found them useful and enlightening as I begin my own process.
Hey guys! I just wanted express my appreciation as your videos have been extremely helpful throughout my recruiting process. I have an interview coming up at an MBB firm and you two are giving great case prep advice. I'm sure others feel this sentiment...keep it up!
Great to hear Bailey! If there is any other content you'd find help, please let us know here!
Otherwise, best of luck with the interview, and feel free to let us know here or via email how it went :)
Thanks so much Neil! I’m prepping for an interview with McKinsey and the end of January and as I’m new to casing (experienced hire) I am worried about the timeline but just going to give it my best shot! Your channel has been very helpful so far.
Best of luck Elan! Hoping to hear some good news for you to start off 2021 :) hopefully our casing videos will help!
This is fantastic, well done!! xx
thanks Neel & Rohit. I watched a bunch of consulting videos and found you guys the most relatable. Maybe because I'm also from a non target background but I managed to score MBB interviews. Now I'm prepping as hard as I can. I look forward to more casing videos :D
Thanks Trang, really appreciate it! Good luck on your interviews!
How did it go ?
Man, thanks a lot for the consulting resources.
Thanks for this informative video, Neel!
Great to hear Ishtiaq! Appreciate it man
Thanks so much for the informative and detailed video!
Very in depth advice… it was very useful. Thanks alot
Hey Neel. I love your videos on case prep and actually performing cases yourself. Could you guys please do a video how to structure your resume for consulting (especially for someone like myself who is also from a non-target school)?
This is on the to-do list, thanks for commenting. It helps us prioritize!
Great video, and thanks for sharing your experience!
Thanks for watching Shivani!
thanks so much neel!
Appreciate your constant support James! Given that you're really diligent about watching consulting videos, do you have interviews coming up anytime soon?
@@neelandrohit6490 I'm still in my first year of uni hehe
Hey Neel, thanks for the awesome video! Would you recommend having a couple casing partners or casing with plenty of random people on platforms like rocketblocks? It’s hard for me to find a specific person that is as interested in consulting as I am.
Hey. Always nice to learn with your videos! What was your experience with the PST when applying to Mckinsey?
Hey Leonardo! Appreciate the comment
I think they've changed the Problem Solving Test (PST) and replaced it with a problem solving game which you can find here: www.mckinsey.com/careers/mckinsey-digital-assessment
I hope this helps!
Great video! I have a written case interview in 2 weeks any tips you'd recommend for prep?
Hey, I did the written case a few weeks ago. They give you lots of data in the form of slides and then you have to fill out pre-made slides (slides with headers and specific questions) by performing calculations and pulling the most relevant information from the deck. You then have to take the interviewer through the analysis you've done and answer some of their questions in a discussion afterwards.
Its tough time-wise so I'd recommend making early decisions on your answers to the questions based on the data you think is most important and not get bogged down in trying to include everything. Structure is also really important so try and have some sort of logic to the points you have on each slide.
E.g. (completely arbitrary example) -The slide title might be 'Ways the client (US airline) can cut costs' - Split it by fuel costs and non fuel costs and then have different cost cutting strategies within each category.
@@201Cleansheets Great answer!
We've actually never done a written case in our interviews, so that's a good idea we'll add to the list! But I think the same principles of good casing in general still apply (just like Nofrillsfootball was referring to)
Hey Neel, does working at Bain get you a lot of women?
All I'll say is that I'm incredibly single...
Hey Neel, I was wondering what do you think about practicing with a family member who doesn't know anything about casing, but reads you the case prompt and gives the data when asked?
Hey Nika, good question - to be honest, I (Neel here) don't think so, UNLESS you're at the point where you're good enough to self-evaluate and you're just looking for more repetitions because you know what good looks like.
But if you're still trying to get good at casing and learn the fundamentals, I think it'd be best to practice with someone who's also looking to get better and thus can give better feedback on how to improve.
What do you think?
Great Video - First Comment!
Appreciate it! Thanks for the support :)
New goal find me a case partner
Hey, Anyone interested in doing Case Preparation/ Interview? I have an interview at McKinsey in Jan 2021. I did 20+ cases roughly. Would mean a lot. Thank you so much!