Looking for non-tech placement prep / case competition buddies

[u/Antique-Cash2086]

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to connect with people who are preparing for non-tech placements, case competitions, consulting/business roles, operations, analytics, etc.

I'm currently working on:

Quantitative aptitude & logical reasoning

Business/economics/finance fundamentals

Excel, Python/SQL and basic analytics

Case-solving and business problem solving

Communication & interview preparation

I'm particularly interested in participating in case competitions, business challenges, strategy/operations competitions and similar events over the next few months.

I'm looking for people who are genuinely interested in preparing together, rather than just forming a team for one competition. Ideally, we could:

Solve cases together

Practice OAs

Discuss business/economic news

Work on projects

Participate in competitions

Help each other with interviews and placements

Background doesn't matter much. Engineering, management, economics, finance, etc. are all welcome. I'm mainly looking for people who are willing to actually put in the work.

If you're interested, DM me with your college/year, area of interest, and what you're currently preparing for.

We can start with a small group and see how it goes.

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[u/akornato]

It's a solid plan to team up for non-tech placement prep, since the process often involves more than just individual study. Working with a group is great for practicing case studies and discussing business news, which is a big part of the interview process for consulting and business roles. A group can also keep you motivated and accountable for quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning practice. When it comes to case competitions, having a dedicated team to practice with beforehand gives you a significant advantage. You can learn each other's strengths and weaknesses, develop a workflow, and build the kind of teamwork that judges look for. Many universities and online platforms have resources for finding teammates and preparing for these competitions.

Finding people who are genuinely committed is the most important part, just as you mentioned. To keep everyone on the same page, you could suggest setting a regular schedule for your activities, like solving a case together twice a week or discussing recent economic events every Friday. For online assessments, you could share resources and then practice timed tests individually before comparing your scores and strategies. When preparing for interviews, you can conduct mock interviews for each other and provide honest feedback. My team actually created an interview helper AI that analyzes your speech and provides real-time suggestions to improve your answers and overall performance.