CASE INTERVIEW WITH FORMER MCKINSEY INTERVIEWER: FLASHFASH

We are talking about SHEIN, ain't we?

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This case sounds really similar to Shein.

Very nice video

This is kind of hilarious.

Question. Soooo are you allowed to have a calculator? Or all these numbers must be calculated by mind?

It is easy for me. Why don't I work at big consulting firms? I would be star there.

This is an excellent video - I use this with my students to demonstrate the consultative method utiilising an Issue-based approach.

That guy with a beard looks eerily related to Jeff Bezos. He's got the same intense gaze. Only the diabolical laughter is missing

I am a policy analyst, and this video has been very insightful. It would be beneficial to see a case approach for a senior management post from programmes or project perspective. The approach highlights some critical fundamentals in such interview models; however, from a programme perspective, there may be some missing linkages as data may vary if a variable such as gender is introduced and or if the case scenario is highly qualitative rather than quantitative.

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Do you have to take notes in an interview?

Just wondering... It was mentioned there are no revenue synergies, but Flashfash has a 15 day turnaround so could benefit in producing mid market fashion based on luxury brands very quickly. This could help drive growth within Flashfash. Appreciate getting the 'right' answer is t the point here but would this be a sensible approach in the interview?

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question unrelated to the interview. I am a data scientist, this structured way of thinking is very helpful to me in my job. I am interested to switch into consulting or own my business. But still, He sets hypothesis and answered kind of intuitively? Do you even incorporate data driven decisions in management consulting? Do you think that a data scientist/analyst is fit for it?

As the candidate pointed out there is no much room for synergy as the business models are different. However, I would take a look at processing costs to see if makes sense to manufacture Lamode products using Flashfash machinery. This means increasing Flashfash productions by 10% (ball park figure). Still they are stand alone businesses. This video is one of the best I have seen in M&A analysys in a productive half an hour. I imagine what insights would come up after a couple of weeks of going deep on it.

I wonder whether in all the case interview they will introduce the case through talking instead of paper

Can be the syngery comming from sell LaMode products in FlashFlash?

How would you do the 1/24 quickly on paper?

Thank you for the video, it's super helpful! One question though: Acquisitions can sometimes be done for complementary strengths also. From that point of view, LaMode brings in the strength of being a 1. High-end luxury brand 2. Expertise in selling curated products (not own brand) as an aggregator. Hence, couldn't LaMode be still an interesting acquisition target for FlashFash?

i am amused at how they grossly overlooked at a crucial factor of disparity in brand positioning of the 2 brands.

Hi, can I ask what position he is applying for? Or is it the same question (hard level) for all positions?

Great video, thank you for making this!

At what moment did you use the FlashFlash distinctive business model in your structure ?

Very good case study interview

I disagree on the synergy part: you can acquire a company without synergy. Then you just let the acquired company keep running as it used to in stead of merging them with the acquiring company.

Appreciate man. This is a brillant case interview example.

The breakdown was made simple and amazing, I have learn a lot from this case.

This was so mesmerising to watch, 30 minutes flew past without me ever realising it

Great video. In addition to value, synergies and capabilities, I would first clearly define Flash flash objectives for acquisition and determine if LaMode satisfied those objectives. If LaMode does not align with FF short and long term corporate goals and objectives, it's a No Go decision.

I enjoyed every bit of this video

How did he calculate 1/24 so quickly

Thank you so much for this video. great stuff really helpful

This is boring. Real interviews are way differrnt that that. And mostly number-based.

I am not even in this field but enjoyed this video very much.

after he was told sales are 2bn and are expected to triple then 2bn *3 is ok but then why did he divide by 3

This case sounds very similar to H&M fast fashion.

Can someone explain how the calculations que made?

Thank you, this is one of the best case interviews I have seen. Very informational. Appreciate it!

Love this, actually sick how quick he understands it. Was he given notice about the content of the case before, or was this on the spot?

very helpful - thank you for laying this out so cleanly

Hi, can you make a video about if Bytedance approaches one of you (Big 4, MMB) for countering US sanctions?

Thanks!

Thank you for this very insightful and informative video

An outstanding study of an interview process. The interviewer had a clear well throughout brief and the interviewee moved quickly towards a solution. The key to note is how well the interview material questions were structured and the candidate broke down the problem into the right buckets. I particularly liked the creative part of the interview and the conclusion that although this didn’t fit it might be a good potential business to buy as a standalone. I can’t wait to see more of your material.