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Oliver Wyman
A strategy firm strong in financial services, now "Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business", with conversational and case interviews and a published six-step case approach.
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Start lesson 1 Oliver Wyman: who they are and what they value
Key takeaways
- Oliver Wyman tends to run candidate-led cases, where you are expected to drive the analysis.
- There is also a fit or experience interview.
- Commonly reported priorities: Problem solving and analytical thinking; working with data; creative thinking; communication; practical business reasoning.
- Practice Oliver Wyman's six steps on its published sample cases.
- Practice candidate-led structuring and longer calculations.
By the end you will be able to
- Understand how interviews typically run at Oliver Wyman, and what varies by office
- Know what each stage is designed to test
- Follow a preparation plan for this firm
Lessons
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At a glance: Oliver Wyman
How it positions itself
Strategy consulting with deep financial-services work, part of Marsh since the January 2026 rebrand.
Case style
Candidate-led: you are expected to drive.
What it values
Problem solving and analytical thinking, Working with data, Creative thinking, Communication, Practical business reasoning.
Fit interview
Conversational interviews about your background, interests, and career goals, including your interest in business (Oliver Wyman's description).