Kevin explains that cracking the case is not as important as candidates think. He thereafter guides Michael on a strategy to “score points” throughout the case interview.
Michael leads this discussion outlining all the challenges he faced and why he made the decisions he did in the case.
Kevin concludes the case by offering suggestions for Michael on how to practice conceptual strategy cases, which require a very skilled case partner.
In this inference-based style of interviewing, Kevin presents a challenging strategy case. This is another case, common to final round interviews with partners, where basic frameworks rarely work. The case focuses on the economic principles that drive the creation of a monopoly, and ultimately le...