Sample Questions and Evaluation

BCN Recruitment Process

DRAFT
What do we look for when we conduct case study interviews?

Structured approach Strong analytics Communication skills

• Structured approach to answering • Comfort with numbers and ability to • Listening skills e.g. understands the
the question make reasonable assumptions question

• Identifies and prioritizes key issues • 'Sanity checks' – does the answer • Asks well thought out questions
as they arise make sense?

• Explains approach and conclusions

• Draws a final conclusion related to • Knows how to check assumptions clearly
initial problem and answers in reality (e.g. go
online to check airline prices)

There is no one right answer!

Key ability is to conceptualize a solution for the problem

Good case interviews are fun and thought provoking

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Case studies can be categorized into two types

Estimations Business case studies

• Calculate the demand for silver in India during a financial • Market entry strategy in India for a pizza chain
year

• Estimate number of office chairs sold in NCR in Feb 2021 • Customer sentiment benchmarking of a Mexican fast food
chain vs. competitors
• Estimate the revenue of Gurgaon-Manesar toll plaza for
one month • Strategies to increase profits of a low cost airline

Make reasonable assumptions Understand the business problem

Arrive at a number Make recommendations

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