Crack the Case System: How to Conquer Your Case Interviews

by David Ohrvall

"You want a job in consulting? This book is a must have! David Ohrvall is indubitably the black-belt of case interview preparation. This book is the preparation bible of any serious candidate." -njm83 (Amazon reviewer)

Crack the Case System shows you how to master the core skills you need for conquering the toughest interview of your career: the case interview. Favored by top consulting firms and many Fortune 500 companies, a case interview is a rigorous test of your analytical skills, business savvy and personal presentation. David Ohrvall, former Bain & Company management consultant, has trained over 50,000 top MBAs and undergrads at elite business schools around the world in his legendary Crack the Case Workshops. In Crack the Case System, David delivers a complete training program, including over 40 cases and 160 companion videos that take you deeper into key concepts and show you how star candidates approach a variety of case questions.
In addition to step-by-step practical instruction on nailing your cases, you'll also discover:


Roadmaps for navigating the 13 most common case types, using a common sense approach to business concepts How to show off the 6 essential skills your interviewer is looking for in winning candidates What separates mediocre candidates from exceptional performers who land offers Tips for fine-tuning your approach to different firm styles and formats How to deliver high-impact answers to the 7 most important questions in your fit interviews 4 detailed practice plans to take you from beginner to case ninja at your preferred pace 42 cases available as FREE downloads on MBACASE.com, including case starts, market sizing, short business cases and full cases with slides and handouts Over 160 companion videos FREE on MBACASE.com "Hands down the best, most comprehensive case-prep system on the market." -RW

"Using the videos and coaching from Crack the Case System, I earned an offer from a Top 3 firm in one of the most competitive offices in the US (and had final round interviews with the other two). I highly recommend this text to anyone seeking to improve their case skills." -Richard H

"I just received an offer from a top-tier consulting firm, and Crack the Case System was by far the most helpful resource I used for interview preparation. I can honestly say that I would not have received my offer without this book." -Kdubs1234 "The Crack the Case System book is by far one of the best stand alone study guides published. I highly recommend this book for all MBAs, APDs, or undergrads that need to prepare for interviews." -Alvin L.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

278 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Neus · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not the target audience for this book but I needed it to prepare for an important interview.
The book is clear and if you pay close attention, you can deduce the logic even if you are not an MBA (Master of Business Administration) graduate.
I recommend that you plan enough time to prepare the cases when reading it.

[T S · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't really like it. Not very well structured to be helpful. It's just a bunch of frameworks, one after another, put in a book. Instead, I would recommend case interview secrets by Victor Cheng.

[William Gan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you don't have a case partner, this is one of the best case prep books out there. Even if you do have a case partner, this is still one of the top case prep resources out there.

If you're short on time, jump straight into the cases at the back of the book and skip the super extensive framework he tries to teach at the start.

[PHOEBE · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book and the online materials incredibly helpful in preparing for case interviews and building my confidence. The structured approach also makes it easy to keep working on your case interview skills even on days when motivation can be hard to come by. Highly recommended.

[Ben Rosenthal · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book comes with good practice cases, but the book provides too many frameworks to solve cases, making it convoluted and ineffective.