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How the process runsTypical for a turnaround and restructuring consulting firm

1. 1ApplicationTypicalOnline application with resume; analyst classes are smaller than at the largest strategy firms.
2. 2Online assessmentTypicalTimed online tests, usually numerical and logical reasoning.
3. 3First roundTypicalA behavioral interview plus a case, often on costs, cash, or a struggling business.
4. 4Final roundTypicalSeveral interviews with directors and partners, with a case and close questions on your stories.
5. 5OfferTypicalUsually within days of the final round.

Timing between stages shows on each program page once students report it. Firms change formats by year and office; the firm's own invite is the final word.

What it tends to weighTypical of a turnaround and restructuring consulting firm

• Cash is central in turnaround work at firms of this kind; a weekly cash forecast and liquidity questions are common.
• Comfort with accounting and the three statements, more than at a typical strategy firm.
• Working quickly in tense situations with management, lenders, and other advisers.

behavioral

4 questions

technicals

10 questions

modeling

6 questions