Guide to Case Interviews

This is an excellent book for undergraduates who are looking to prepare themselves for an interview in consulting or finance. I took account a couple years ago and didn't remember everything about it. But this book gives a good review of all the necessary topics that would be needed during an interview. It covers business strategy technics, marketing strategies, and finance related topics. While the review covers half of the book, another tenth is focused on some real interviews from MBA students or other companies. Another quarter is actual case interviews. The author does go through on how to answer these cases. However, the maximum length give to each case was 2 pages. To me, that was not nearly enough for a case. And also, there are only about 15 real cases, there are about 15 practice ones. The last 15 percent is dedicated to guesstimates and brainteasers. So overall, it's a good book; however, I wish there were more cases.

Thanks Vault,I would make sure to get the updated addition:Vault.com Guide to Case Interviews, 3rd Edition by Mark Asher (Paperback - September 2000)

The last reviewer didn't really make much sense...if you're already ready for MC, of course you don't need this book! I bought this book because I'm nervous about my interviews!I'm an undergrad at Columbia going through interviewing for consulting firms right now...I thought it was a great book because it explained a lot of concepts I didn't really understand in a really straight forward matter. I read Competitive Strategy and 10 Day MBA but those books didn't really address the format/pyschology of the interview or case frameworks.Was it worth the $? Well, I guess we'll know for sure when I get responses from my first round of interviews.PS -- One of my friends interveiwing with Booz Allen was asked the question on page 128

I just finished my last case interview - and this guide was my beacon through that dark night. It's very well written - sharp, edgy - with lots of easy to understand examples.

This guide was a lifesaver! I bought it three days before my case interviews, and I could not imagine interviewing without it. I highly recommend it.