Calder & Finch · Strategy practice · Hiring manager: demo reviewer
Associate Consultant, workday simulation
Consulting case · simulated client workday · about 60 minutes ·client: Wrenfield Home
A 60-minute case simulation shortens the first case round (two one-hour interviews today). Later interviews and all decisions stay with people.
Hiring goal
3 Associate Consultants· 2 proceeding · 1 to go
2 of 3 filled by candidates you've marked Proceed
Core task
Identical for every candidate on this case, so runs stay comparable. Case setup shows the company context behind it.
| Task | Workspace | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
Wrenfield Home: client workday a home goods retailer A compressed client day: exhibits, a team chat, emails, an AI research assistant with one stale claim, and a recommendation due to em by 2:00 PM (simulated clock). | Simulated client workday | 60 |
Project docs
- Client financial summary, FY25 vs FY26Prepared by the Calder & Finch engagement team from Wrenfield's FY26 close pack ($M) · v3, last edited Monday
- Preliminary findings (draft): what moved operating profitLeo Park, Research Analyst, Calder & Finch · status memo to Maya Okafor · draft v0.4, not yet reviewed
- Client meeting notes: Wrenfield steering group, MonMaya Okafor, Engagement Manager · Monday 10:00-11:00 AM, Wrenfield HQ, room 4B
People and what only they know
- Maya Okafor · Engagement Manager, Calder & Finch2 private facts, shared only if asked
- Tom Becker · Head of Store Operations, Wrenfield Home2 private facts, shared only if asked
- Sam Ortiz · Finance Analyst, Wrenfield Home2 private facts, shared only if asked
- Leo Park · Research Analyst, Calder & Finch1 private fact, shared only if asked · holds a wrong belief
- Helen Ward · Chief Financial Officer, Wrenfield Home3 private facts, shared only if asked · holds a wrong belief
Planted AI error
“Store rent rose ~20% (≈ +$6M) and is the main driver” Contradicted by Client financial summary, FY25 vs FY26 (Store rent: 30 → 31).
Manager's challenge
“Thanks, useful start. One new constraint from Helen's team: merchandising has already committed to suppliers for a Spring Sale of at least 4 weeks next year (shorter than 6 is fine, just not below 4), and the free-shipping terms are locked with the marketing partner until Q3. Given that, what's your recommended action, roughly what does it get back, and what changes in your draft?”