Case Interviews
Is 5–7 minutes too long to present a case framework?
I've been told to make my framework detailed, but mine can take five to seven minutes to explain. Is that too long, and how much detail should I really give before moving into the case?
Ian’s Answer
5-7 minutes is most definitively too long.
Not only are you leaving yourself precious little time for the actual case, but your interviewer will just zone out after 3 minutes anyway!
Spend a maximum of 3 minutes writing it down (ideally 1-1.5 minutes).
My advice to achieve this:
Write in shorthand
Just write down the main ideas/concepts (let your verbal walk-through fill in the color)
Practice thinking/writing quickly with a timer