Hacking the Case Interview: Your Shortcut Guide to Mastering Consulting Interviews (Consulting Case Interviews) Paperback – April 24, 2017

This book is a must-read for aspiring consultants. It is fast and painless to get through while still providing all of the important skills and techniques needed to excel at case interviews.The first part of the book takes you through the overall structure and different parts of a case, and the second part provides 5 well-written practices cases that you can go through on your own or with a partner.In the first part, Warfield breaks down the key components of a case (e.g. intro, framework, quantitative questions, qualitative questions, conclusion) and details best practices for each area. He presents the most efficient and effective ways to excel and won’t waste your time belaboring the points or providing irrelevant methodologies. However, you will still walk away with knowing how to solve any type of case in the best way.In the second part, the book provides 5 practice interviews that mimic those you may see at a first or final round interview in any top consulting firm. They vary in difficulty from easier to more challenging, and will test all of the components analyzed in the first part. By the time you get through them, you’ll have a good sense of the different types of cases you’ll get during interviews and how to handle each section.I highly recommend this book, no matter where you are in the interview process. Even those who have done some case interviews and have read other case books can find it helpful to have the core information clearly and concisely presented. Beginners will also be able to walk away with a great foundational skill set for handling all kinds of cases.

I needed a book to help a student prepare for case interviews. Together, we used Hacking the Case Interview to help him focus on the essential elements of getting through and succeeding in an interview. This book does not repeat the standard frameworks that may or may not help you in the specific case you are given in an interview - no case will "fit" any of those. Instead, the author provides the framework to use in any case to make sure you frame the problem, focus on the important details, communicate clearly and come to a conclusion. His "framework" doesn't sound cookie cutter - so the candidate sounds more original and is free to actually think about the case. And, the student I worked with got final round interviews with MBB, has offers from two and will interview with the third later this week. This is likely not the only book to use - but I strongly encourage you to see it as one you should have.

Pros: The prose of the book is clear, straight to the point, and insightful. The book was easy to read and follow, and offered many nuggets of information packed into eleven chapters. There are plenty of examples that illustrate a “bad” candidate from an “exceptional” candidate. On top of that, the practice cases were well-written and gave me a sense that I was actually doing a case interview.Cons: I wish there were more practice cases to do, as they are written far better than any of the ones I’ve seen elsewhere.Overall: I’d recommend this book to a friend or colleague preparing for case interviews as the first book that they should read. It is worth every dollar that it is priced at!

Thanks to this book, I was able to get an MBB offer!Case interview can be intimidating at first. However, this book helps not only give insights of what case interview will be like, but also give my go-to framework that I use 90% of the time. It is easy to read and demystify the whole case interview process in plain language. You can easily finish this book in one day and be ready to face your first mock case interview the next day. That would be my recommendation to whoever is preparing case interview. Before you do anything else, before you schedule mock case interview, or even before you download McKinsey’s practice case, buy this book and read it! You’ll thank me later.

Great starting point for prepping for a case interviews with MBB firm. With the help of this book I was able to secure a position with an MBB firm. This book on its own will not be enough, but is a quick read and a fantastic way to build a solid theoretical base to start practicing cases. I would recommend reading this book in the span of a week (taking notes along the way) and then jump straight into practicing cases.If you are short on time, this is the book for you.

One of the best case interview resources around, especially for new candidates unfamiliar with case interviews. This book breaks the case interview down into a simple, clear, and concise format for easy understanding and application. Many of the case interview texts out there push complex methods/frameworks that are over-encompassing for many young people looking to understand case interviews and then produce the ability to pass them. This book hits the nail on the head with its ability to introduce, explain, and apply the case interview.

I read this book and many other classic casing interview books, and this has been the most effective book by far.This read is a must for anyone who is looking to (1) be on the fast track to acing case interviews or (2) refine his/her casing skills. Warfield highlights "bonus" areas for candidates to stand out among their peers, while also pointing out the pitfalls of using traditional frameworks/methods. The book was well-designed in that Warfield teaches you how to effectively craft your approach on structuring cases and sets you up to be comfortable with any type of case. Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone going through the consulting recruitment process since Warfield touches on a lot of nuanced details that many books have not mentioned.

Great book that is helping me prepare for my consulting interviews. Good framework suggestion and great explanations. I was however expecting more case studies in the book that are at a higher difficulty level . 5 cases is just too little. Very recommended but know you’ll have to find a resource for additional cases to practice