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I am doing regular case prep already, but I know Casey is a different format. How much separate prep does it actually need?
You do not need to rebuild your prep from scratch, but you do need some format-specific practice. The biggest difference is getting used to how information is presented and how little room there is for clarification compared with a live interview.
So keep doing normal case prep, but add targeted Casey-style practice so the digital format does not surprise you on test day.
That mix is usually enough for most candidates.
I would definitely do at least a few Casey-specific reps.
Regular casing helps, but Casey still feels different enough to practice separately.
I heard from someone that a strong referral can sometimes help you skip parts of the process, but I cannot tell if that is actually true or just recruiting mythology. Specifically wondering about McKinsey Solve. If you have a referral, do you still get Solve like everyone else? And if yes, does the referral help at all beyond getting you to that stage?
In most cases, a referral does not let you skip McKinsey Solve. Solve is usually a standard part of the process, and referrals are far more likely to influence application visibility than to remove required assessment steps.
For Solve / Casey / Bain assessments, are we talking a few hours to understand the format or multiple weeks of serious prep? I do not want to underprepare, but I also have case interviews to work on. How would you split time if the assessment is in about 10 days?
You need enough preparation to understand the format and eliminate avoidable mistakes, but online assessments should not consume your entire interview-prep schedule.
I have a Bain online assessment coming up and keep seeing SOVA and TestGorilla mentioned. What should I actually practice so I am not just doing random aptitude questions?
Start by confirming which assessment your office is using, because Bain's testing format can differ by geography and recruiting cycle.