Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another case interview walkthrough. This episode features Adeniyi, a PhD candidate transitioning from academia to strategy consulting. The interviewer is Maxime Betas, ex-McKinsey consultant. The case involves an investment fund considering investing in a grocery delivery app. Go or no-go? Listen now to hear the recommendation Ad ... Show More
Jul 29
S24E2: How Consulting Firms Really Score Case Interviews
Send us Fan MailYou can nail every case you practice and still get rejected.That's because firms aren't grading you on vibes. McKinsey scores you piece by piece – opening, structure, math, brainstorming, closing. Other firms use 3 buckets instead: structure, problem solving, comm ... Show More
8m 31s
Jan 2024
How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
8m 17s
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
Feb 2024
Why McKinsey, why Bain, why BCG? How to know if you're a good fit with the firm you're interviewing with
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
6m 10s
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
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
Mar 2024
Should I postpone my interviews?
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
4m 43s
Feb 2024
3 types of mock interview partners
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
7m 38s