Coaching with Deniz | Prepmatter

BCG

2015 - 2019 , Dubai and Istanbul

University of Cambridge

2013 - 2014 , MPhil in Management

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1189 Meetings

Since 2020, I’ve been working as a full-time coach and content creator. I’ve helped over 500 trainees from all seniority levels get management consulting offers worldwide. If you’d like to have a 15-minute intro call to discuss how I can help you personally, feel free to book a time on our website. I’ll be more than happy to discuss how we can work together to get you the offer.

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My Background

In total, I worked for around 6 years in management consulting. I started my career at Kearney in Istanbul, then moved to BCG, where I spent 4 years in the Istanbul and Dubai offices. Following this, I worked at a boutique firm in London, where I interviewed many candidates. In total, I’ve completed over 20 international projects across private equity, consumer, retail, and public sector practices. In terms of my education, I have an MPhil in Management from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick, where I organized workshops and case study groups to prepare for management consulting interviews.

My Approach

Having worked with over 500 people to date, I understand there’s no single approach to prep for case and fit interviews. With trainees who have enough time until their interviews, I typically support them over 6 to 8 weeks. We meet every 3 days or so, and in each meeting, we cover one topic. Since there are 10 topics in total, the likes of market entry, investment, and so on, we typically finish all topics in a month. After this, we work on refining their performance. I pick the most suitable case study based on my trainees’ improvement areas, say structuring or financial analysis. And until they get the offer, we keep working together. As we get closer to the interviews, I also support my trainees on the fit portion of the interview as well.

About one-third of my trainee base typically has only a couple of weeks until their interviews. In this case, we’ll follow a more intensive preparation plan.

Our meetings will last 75 minutes on average. In the first 15 minutes, I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. It could be about your application strategy, a case you’ve done recently, or anything else about case or fit interviews. Following this, we’ll spend 60 minutes on a case study and discuss my detailed feedback.

To ensure my trainees make great progress, I limit the number of people I coach. So, if we work together, you will receive my continuous online and offline support to get you the offer.

Feel free to book an intro call so that I can get to know you better, and can tell you how I can best help you with your preparation.

What Our Trainees Say

Many thanks to Deniz for his coaching! I definitely recommend him to everyone interested in aceing their consulting interviews. What I liked about Deniz is that he was there for me throughout the whole application process, starting from CV preparation to the final rounds. Unlike other coaches, he was always available to answer my last-minute questions and was very patient as he guided me throughout the process. He is a very compassionate coach, as he has been there before! I worked with Deniz for many sessions, especially after I saw how he applied his background and experience. We worked through each case type, and Deniz would point out the key aspects to mention or critical items to be aware of within the sector. After 5 real interviews, I can tell that these tips were very useful!

Deniz is one of the best coaches out there to help you prepare for case interviews. I can not recommend him enough. Deniz made himself available for me, even during the peak holiday season. He provided specific and clear feedback that was instrumental in improving my casing skills. Deniz is the perfect mix of giving you the tough love you need while keeping you motivated and engaged. If you are serious about improving your case interview skills, don’t think twice — book Deniz.

Two weeks before my MBB interview, I decided to practice with a coach and found Deniz. After the first session, I already knew that this was the best preparation I could get! His feedback was way more helpful than that of peers. Although I highly recommend training with peers as well, this was simply another level. Practicing with Deniz helped me refine my case study approach and the personal fit part and enormously boosted my self-confidence. I have already recommended him to friends, and I would always do so again!

Deniz helped me brush up on case interviews, ultimately enabling me to land an offer with a leading social impact and nonprofit consultancy. Deniz took a tailored approach to understand my prior experience, relevant sectors for case practice, and my preferred areas of extra practice - together that made our few coaching sessions together really valuable. I also really appreciated Deniz’s structured, constructive, and encouraging approach to providing feedback. Would highly recommend him as a coach!

5 stars to Deniz's session, I totally recommend it! I had my first session with Deniz today. I gained so much from his session. His feedback is very detailed and honest, which I really appreciate. I have been struggling so much with Victor Chang's framework. Using such a framework actually developed some of my bad habits. Deniz pointed them out and provided a way better method of thinking. I really appreciate that. Moreover, Deniz is nice to talk to; he is very thoughtful and very generous in terms of time. I have nothing but good words about his session!

I worked with Deniz to enhance my interview skills for full-time MBA recruitment. I knew I needed some professional coaching to sharpen my interview skills and stand out amongst the crowd. Deniz’s approach was very thoughtful and detailed. Besides preparing me for the case interviews, his feedback for my fit interviews was also invaluable – my stories became sharper, more structured and more memorable to my interviewers. As a result, I was able to secure multiple offers. It was a pleasure to work with Deniz – he was very personable with a great sense of humour. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to improve their interview game. You will not regret it.

Deniz's preparation program helped me get an offer from McKinsey New York! His program is very thorough and covers all the major types of cases. He is also extremely patient and spent extra time with me to ensure I understood all of his detailed feedback. I felt very prepared going into my interviews, and he was always very responsive when I had any last-minute questions. Thank you Deniz!!

Having received an offer from Bain & Company, I can confidently say the sessions with Deniz were great! We went over all the main types of cases, and his feedback on them was useful for preparing for both case and fit interviews. Highly recommended!

In the case preparation process, I had the opportunity to develop the strategic thinking skills necessary for the consulting world. The skills I learned from Deniz helped me succeed in interview processes, outside of the consulting world, resulting in me being hired for the position of Marketing Director. The skills you learn with Deniz, are transversal to any industry with a high level of excellence. Thank you Deniz for your support in this journey. I recommend Deniz lectures to anyone who wants to sharpen their strategic thinking.

I have just completed a coaching session with Deniz, and my experience has been great! He has provided me with very specific and personalized feedback and suggested the next steps based on the areas that I can improve. Furthermore, he has connected me with some of his ex-colleagues, who can provide insight into the team and office I am applying to! Last but not least, he provides realistic measurements against other people he has coached and lets you know where you stand. Thanks again Deniz for your help!

Highly recommended - I received an offer from BCG! If you want a significant advantage in your interviews, practice with Deniz! I decided to get a coach only ten days before my interview. Although it would have been better to start the coaching even earlier, Deniz helped me make maximum progress during those ten days. This is how 1. In our first meeting, we did a case together, and he quickly identified my weak spots and proposed a plan on how to practice together - given that I had so little time left, he was also very flexible when to meet. 2. He always gave super precise (and honest!!!) feedback, which was extremely helpful compared to peer-to-peer practice sessions (although those are necessary, too)!! 3. We also spent some time on the personal fit; he helped me a lot with the formulations (given that I am not a native speaker) and was a tough sparring partner. 4. Deniz connected me to many other coachees who are also preparing for BCG interviews. 5. He provided me with additional material to practice, as well. Thanks!!!!

I received an offer from a BCG office in the US. I'm absolutely certain that working with Deniz helped me a lot. Probably the highest ROI investment in my life so far.

Deniz was very helpful and was able to identify areas of improvement after our first meeting. I will definitely be working with him as much as possible to make sure I reach the level necessary to crack all types of cases consistently. Highly recommend!

Deniz has been very helpful in providing me with a case interview. I felt it was a simulation of a real interview and provided an honest view of my performance and ways to improve. He also provided me with several cases to practice. I'll make sure to go over them before my next meeting with him.

I can definitely recommend Deniz to other candidates if they are not competing against me, of course. We had a very helpful session with lots of detailed feedback and an action plan for future studies. Since he has so much experience in coaching, Deniz easily senses what your weak spots are.

Deniz is very personal and very detailed in his feedback. He recommends an action plan to work on your weaknesses. He is very helpful and thorough, and I would definitely recommend having a coaching session/s with him.

Deniz is very passionate about coaching case studies. He spends enough time before the meeting to prepare for the session and is very meticulous in providing thorough feedback.On top, he supports you in networking and gives tips to maximize your chances to secure an interview invite.

I found my session with Deniz helpful. He was readily available and fast in communication while setting up the session and punctual during delivery. He provided honest, thorough, and helpful feedback on my performance on the case. He identified weaknesses in structuring and delivering the case and gave recommendations for improvements. He also provided helpful material to study after the session based on our discussion and my requests.

Deniz has a very structured approach and gives precise feedback. His exhaustive material is really helpful as well. I can highly recommend him.

Deniz was awesome - in one session, he helped me prepare for market sizing and case interview. Ultimately his coaching helped me get an offer from BCG :)

Deniz really helped polish up my performance. Very detailed, thorough feedback that I could act upon immediately. The mock cases are challenging and test a variety of concepts. Estimation drills were also very useful to run through. Highly recommend.

I appreciated Deniz's structured, granular approach to case prep and feedback. Would recommend!

I just had my first interview with Deniz, and it was great. He is available, well prepared, gave me very useful feedback, and gave me many materials to prepare. I strongly recommend him, and I am really looking forward to the next session!

Deniz helped me a lot to bring structure into my prep-plan and tackle business problems (e.g., market sizing) and cases comprehensively. Furthermore, he reviewed my application documents, helping me to polish them for a competitive consulting application. I can definitely recommend him as a coach, especially because he also takes a lot of time to refer to one’s own very situation.

Detailed and structured. Very helpful to my case prep!

Deniz was really good at recognising areas for improvement and provided helpful feedback and exercises!

Deniz provides very good feedback in each of my sessions with him; they are easy to understand. He gave me additional cases such as market sizing and real case materials, which is also a good exercise in addition to our 1 to 1 meetings. Moreover, each session with him is around 75 mins so that we can discuss my additional questions. In short, I highly recommend his coaching sessions.

Deniz is a very good coach and provides great and useful feedback. I can highly recommend Deniz as a coach.

Highly recommended coach! He is not only knowledgeable, but also he can share the knowledge with you! My main problem was structuring, and with Deniz’s help, I have a unique and clear structure!

Deniz is very helpful and patient. He gives clear explanations and constructive feedback! I would definitely recommend booking a coaching session with Deniz to whoever is struggling with the process or simply would like to receive valuable feedback.

Many thanks to Deniz for his coaching! I definitely recommend him to everyone interested in aceing their consulting interviews. What I liked about Deniz is that he was there for me throughout the whole application process, starting from CV preparation to the final rounds. Unlike other coaches, he was always available to answer my last-minute questions and was very patient as he guided me throughout the process. He is a very compassionate coach, as he has been there before! I worked with Deniz for many sessions, especially after I saw how he applied his background and experience. We worked through each case type, and Deniz would point out the key aspects to mention or critical items to be aware of within the sector. After 5 real interviews, I can tell that these tips were very useful!

Deniz is one of the best coaches out there to help you prepare for case interviews. I can not recommend him enough. Deniz made himself available for me, even during the peak holiday season. He provided specific and clear feedback that was instrumental in improving my casing skills. Deniz is the perfect mix of giving you the tough love you need while keeping you motivated and engaged. If you are serious about improving your case interview skills, don’t think twice — book Deniz.

Two weeks before my MBB interview, I decided to practice with a coach and found Deniz. After the first session, I already knew that this was the best preparation I could get! His feedback was way more helpful than that of peers. Although I highly recommend training with peers as well, this was simply another level. Practicing with Deniz helped me refine my case study approach and the personal fit part and enormously boosted my self-confidence. I have already recommended him to friends, and I would always do so again!

Deniz helped me brush up on case interviews, ultimately enabling me to land an offer with a leading social impact and nonprofit consultancy. Deniz took a tailored approach to understand my prior experience, relevant sectors for case practice, and my preferred areas of extra practice - together that made our few coaching sessions together really valuable. I also really appreciated Deniz’s structured, constructive, and encouraging approach to providing feedback. Would highly recommend him as a coach!

5 stars to Deniz's session, I totally recommend it! I had my first session with Deniz today. I gained so much from his session. His feedback is very detailed and honest, which I really appreciate. I have been struggling so much with Victor Chang's framework. Using such a framework actually developed some of my bad habits. Deniz pointed them out and provided a way better method of thinking. I really appreciate that. Moreover, Deniz is nice to talk to; he is very thoughtful and very generous in terms of time. I have nothing but good words about his session!

I worked with Deniz to enhance my interview skills for full-time MBA recruitment. I knew I needed some professional coaching to sharpen my interview skills and stand out amongst the crowd. Deniz’s approach was very thoughtful and detailed. Besides preparing me for the case interviews, his feedback for my fit interviews was also invaluable – my stories became sharper, more structured and more memorable to my interviewers. As a result, I was able to secure multiple offers. It was a pleasure to work with Deniz – he was very personable with a great sense of humour. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to improve their interview game. You will not regret it.

Deniz's preparation program helped me get an offer from McKinsey New York! His program is very thorough and covers all the major types of cases. He is also extremely patient and spent extra time with me to ensure I understood all of his detailed feedback. I felt very prepared going into my interviews, and he was always very responsive when I had any last-minute questions. Thank you Deniz!!

Having received an offer from Bain & Company, I can confidently say the sessions with Deniz were great! We went over all the main types of cases, and his feedback on them was useful for preparing for both case and fit interviews. Highly recommended!

In the case preparation process, I had the opportunity to develop the strategic thinking skills necessary for the consulting world. The skills I learned from Deniz helped me succeed in interview processes, outside of the consulting world, resulting in me being hired for the position of Marketing Director. The skills you learn with Deniz, are transversal to any industry with a high level of excellence. Thank you Deniz for your support in this journey. I recommend Deniz lectures to anyone who wants to sharpen their strategic thinking.

I have just completed a coaching session with Deniz, and my experience has been great! He has provided me with very specific and personalized feedback and suggested the next steps based on the areas that I can improve. Furthermore, he has connected me with some of his ex-colleagues, who can provide insight into the team and office I am applying to! Last but not least, he provides realistic measurements against other people he has coached and lets you know where you stand. Thanks again Deniz for your help!

Highly recommended - I received an offer from BCG! If you want a significant advantage in your interviews, practice with Deniz! I decided to get a coach only ten days before my interview. Although it would have been better to start the coaching even earlier, Deniz helped me make maximum progress during those ten days. This is how 1. In our first meeting, we did a case together, and he quickly identified my weak spots and proposed a plan on how to practice together - given that I had so little time left, he was also very flexible when to meet. 2. He always gave super precise (and honest!!!) feedback, which was extremely helpful compared to peer-to-peer practice sessions (although those are necessary, too)!! 3. We also spent some time on the personal fit; he helped me a lot with the formulations (given that I am not a native speaker) and was a tough sparring partner. 4. Deniz connected me to many other coachees who are also preparing for BCG interviews. 5. He provided me with additional material to practice, as well. Thanks!!!!

I received an offer from a BCG office in the US. I'm absolutely certain that working with Deniz helped me a lot. Probably the highest ROI investment in my life so far.

Deniz was very helpful and was able to identify areas of improvement after our first meeting. I will definitely be working with him as much as possible to make sure I reach the level necessary to crack all types of cases consistently. Highly recommend!

Deniz has been very helpful in providing me with a case interview. I felt it was a simulation of a real interview and provided an honest view of my performance and ways to improve. He also provided me with several cases to practice. I'll make sure to go over them before my next meeting with him.

I can definitely recommend Deniz to other candidates if they are not competing against me, of course. We had a very helpful session with lots of detailed feedback and an action plan for future studies. Since he has so much experience in coaching, Deniz easily senses what your weak spots are.

Deniz is very personal and very detailed in his feedback. He recommends an action plan to work on your weaknesses. He is very helpful and thorough, and I would definitely recommend having a coaching session/s with him.

Deniz is very passionate about coaching case studies. He spends enough time before the meeting to prepare for the session and is very meticulous in providing thorough feedback.On top, he supports you in networking and gives tips to maximize your chances to secure an interview invite.

I found my session with Deniz helpful. He was readily available and fast in communication while setting up the session and punctual during delivery. He provided honest, thorough, and helpful feedback on my performance on the case. He identified weaknesses in structuring and delivering the case and gave recommendations for improvements. He also provided helpful material to study after the session based on our discussion and my requests.

Deniz has a very structured approach and gives precise feedback. His exhaustive material is really helpful as well. I can highly recommend him.

Deniz was awesome - in one session, he helped me prepare for market sizing and case interview. Ultimately his coaching helped me get an offer from BCG :)

Deniz really helped polish up my performance. Very detailed, thorough feedback that I could act upon immediately. The mock cases are challenging and test a variety of concepts. Estimation drills were also very useful to run through. Highly recommend.

I appreciated Deniz's structured, granular approach to case prep and feedback. Would recommend!

I just had my first interview with Deniz, and it was great. He is available, well prepared, gave me very useful feedback, and gave me many materials to prepare. I strongly recommend him, and I am really looking forward to the next session!

Deniz helped me a lot to bring structure into my prep-plan and tackle business problems (e.g., market sizing) and cases comprehensively. Furthermore, he reviewed my application documents, helping me to polish them for a competitive consulting application. I can definitely recommend him as a coach, especially because he also takes a lot of time to refer to one’s own very situation.

Detailed and structured. Very helpful to my case prep!

Deniz was really good at recognising areas for improvement and provided helpful feedback and exercises!

Deniz provides very good feedback in each of my sessions with him; they are easy to understand. He gave me additional cases such as market sizing and real case materials, which is also a good exercise in addition to our 1 to 1 meetings. Moreover, each session with him is around 75 mins so that we can discuss my additional questions. In short, I highly recommend his coaching sessions.

Deniz is a very good coach and provides great and useful feedback. I can highly recommend Deniz as a coach.

Highly recommended coach! He is not only knowledgeable, but also he can share the knowledge with you! My main problem was structuring, and with Deniz’s help, I have a unique and clear structure!

Deniz is very helpful and patient. He gives clear explanations and constructive feedback! I would definitely recommend booking a coaching session with Deniz to whoever is struggling with the process or simply would like to receive valuable feedback.

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