Case Interviews
How should I approach a technology deals case interview at manager level?
I've been invited to a two-hour virtual case interview for a PwC technology deals manager role. What should I focus on when preparing? I'm wondering how much will be about M&A or due diligence, and how much I should draw on my existing technology experience rather than treating it like a standard strategy case.
Ian’s Answer
What to expect in general
You should absolutely expect cases/questions to be much more deal focused. As such, you should practice M&A/DD cases.
Furthermore, they would absolutely expect you to leverage your existing experience in your answers.
Finally, I interviewed with PwC in their Technology practice and I can tell you that it felt much less "case-y" than the pure strategy firms. As such, just be prepared to not be taken through a whole case. As an example, off the bat I was asked "How would you organize a backlog of IT enhancements". Of course, I used my judgement to not treat it like a case and just went through the classifications/process I would use and why. Make sure to read the cues here!