Oct 7

S24E27: Busted: The Online Assessment Isn't the Hardest Part of Recruiting

Send us Fan Mail"I need to start prepping for the online assessment now, because it's the hardest part of getting an interview."Katie hears some version of this on her calls all the time, and it's easy to see why. The test can feel like a weird game you have no way to practice fo ... Show More

8m 21s

Oct 2

S24E26: The 3-Part Case Interview Closing That Can Rescue Your Score

Send us Fan MailIn most cases, your interviewer already knows how they'll score you by the time you reach the closing. But when it's a close one, the closing is the tiebreaker, and it can rescue your score.Namaan breaks down the 3 parts of a closing that works: the recap, the rec ... Show More

5m 40s

Oct 1

S24E25: Ex-Deloitte and Bain Coach: Big 4 Interview Formats You Haven't Practiced

Send us Fan MailBig 4 interviews are around the corner – and most candidates need 6–8 weeks of prep to be ready.Mitali Jalan spent years at Deloitte and Bain, then coached 400+ candidates. She sees one gap sink strong applicants again and again: they practice 1-on-1 cases and nev ... Show More

25m 53s

May 2023

12. The ultimate case prep hack [Part 2 of The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us]

In this episode, we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately. -------------------------------If yo ... Show More

52m 23s

Mar 2025

766: The different types of interview approaches (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the different interview approaches used by big consulting firms. We also discuss brainstorming, estimation case, and full case, and how cases are conducted—which we know will be ... Show More

15m 21s

Aug 2025

810: The different types of interview approaches (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the different interview approaches used by big consulting firms. We also discuss brainstorming, estimation case, and full case, and how cases are conducted—which we know will be ... Show More

15m 21s

Aug 2025

809: What types of cases can you expect in a consulting interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the different kinds of cases you may face in an interview and the techniques you can use to solve them. We also discuss the meaning of market sizing and deregulation cases, and th ... Show More

12m 37s

Nov 2023

Why senior partners ask dumb questions (and you should too)

This clip is an excerpt from episode 04. The Consultant's Turing Test, where Bruno explains what the Consultant's Turing Test is and how to be prepared for it in your interviews. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights.----------------- ... Show More

8m 25s

May 2023

574: Six priorities for case interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we provide a simple set of priority areas that a novice aspiring consultant should focus upon in the building up to the MBA full-time September interviews. It ties together themes from existing ... Show More

9m 25s

Dec 2020

386: Consulting case interviews. FIT. The thing you are proud of. McKinsey, BCG, Bain (MBB)

Consulting case interviews, FIT: McKinsey, BCG, Bain This episode is a short piece from a full session available to FC Insiders on StrategyTraining website and apps. If you would like to get access to sample episodes from StrategyTraining website, go to www.firmsconsulting.com/pr ... Show More

14m 29s

May 2024

THE framework for your case interview preparation

This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, where we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately. -------- ... Show More

8m 13s

Sep 2025

811: Look at long term (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

How do you decide on which firm you want to join? For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the decision-making criteria for choosing a firm, the three levels of consultant, and the impact of learning from a senior partner i ... Show More

14m 24s

Feb 2022

450: The different types of interview approaches

In this episode, we spoke about the different interview approaches used by big consulting firms. We also discuss brainstorming, estimation case, and full case, and how cases are conducted—which we know will be very helpful to you and your career. Enjoying our podcast? Get access ... Show More

15m 22s

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