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S24E9: Inside a Bates White Economic Consulting Case Interview

Send us Fan Mail Bates White let us inside a real economic consulting case interview. Annie Olecki, a senior consultant in Bates White's antitrust practice, ran a live case interview with a volunteer from the MC community. And economic consulting cases don't look like the strategy cases at McKinsey or Bain. The case: a phone manufacturer suing its battery suppliers for price-fixing. The candidate has to size the damages, then revise the number - twice - as new evidence shifts the picture. That's the instinct Bates White is testing for. Annie wanted to see if the candidate would revise the estimate once new information proved it wrong. After the case wraps, Annie and Bates White recruiter Julian Pritcher take audience questions - interview rounds, what stands out in a resume, and R vs. Python. Join Bates White: Bates White's summer consultant program is open for applications. If you're an undergrad rising junior graduating Dec. 2027 through spring 2028, apply here Not that class year? Bates White keeps a running list of openings. Submit your resume and cover letter and the firm will reach out if a role fits Go deeper on Bates White – our full firm profile Resources: Join the Black Belt program to build killer case instincts like Kunal Connect With Management Consulted Create a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep today Schedule a free 15min consultation with the MC Team Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok Join an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

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Bates White let us inside a real economic consulting case interview.

Annie Olecki, a senior consultant in Bates White's antitrust practice, ran a live case interview with a volunteer from the MC community. And economic consulting cases don't look like the strategy cases at McKinsey or Bain.

The case: a phone manufacturer suing its battery suppliers for price-fixing. The candidate has to size the damages, then revise the number - twice - as new evidence shifts the picture.

That's the instinct Bates White is testing for. Annie wanted to see if the candidate would revise the estimate once new information proved it wrong.

After the case wraps, Annie and Bates White recruiter Julian Pritcher take audience questions - interview rounds, what stands out in a resume, and R vs. Python.

Join Bates White:

  • Bates White's summer consultant program is open for applications. If you're an undergrad rising junior graduating Dec. 2027 through spring 2028, apply here
  • Not that class year? Bates White keeps a running list of openings. Submit your resume and cover letter and the firm will reach out if a role fits
  • Go deeper on Bates White – our full firm profile

Resources:

  • Join the Black Belt program to build killer case instincts like Kunal

Connect With Management Consulted

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