Send us Fan Mail "How do I pass a McKinsey case interview?" It's a question we get all the time. In this virtual case walkthrough, MBA candidate Simon Popkin gets put through the ringer, McKinsey-style, in order to prep for upcoming interviews. Whether you have a McKinsey interview coming up, or are just curious what a McK-style case interview is like, you' ... Show More
Oct 23
S25E2: Ex-Bain Consultant Coaches a Live Bain Case Interview, Step by Step
Send us Fan MailJuliane Hoss spent 3 years at Bain, and she’s interviewed plenty of candidates since. In this live Bain case interview, she coaches Abhirav after every step.The case: a UK healthcare consulting firm wants to double its revenue in 3 years. Abhirav, an engineer turn ... Show More
41m 33s
Oct 21
S25E1: Mini Case Interviews at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG Explained
Send us Fan MailMini case interviews are often the first test you face at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.And if you’ve heard them called market sizing questions, you’ve already met the most common version.But a mini case interview plays by different rules than a full case, and the inter ... Show More
4m 10s
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
Dec 2023
How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work
This clip is an excerpt of episode 21, 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 14s
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
Apr 2024
The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP
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
8m 24s
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
May 2025
781: Sample answer to "Why are you interested in this office" (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
In this series of podcasts, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at each of the typical McKinsey/BCG FIT/PEI questions and provide a typical answer. Note, that while replicating this approach and standard will help you, we caution you that ... Show More
11m 46s
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
Nov 2023
How to choose between offices
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
6m 32s
May 2025
782: Sample answer to "Please elaborate on a weakness" (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
In this series of podcasts, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at each of the typical McKinsey/BCG FIT/PEI questions and provide a typical answer. Note, that while replicating this approach and standard will help you, we caution you that ... Show More
12m 43s
May 2025
778: Sample answer to "Discuss your analytic skills" (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
In this series of podcasts, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at each of the typical McKinsey/BCG FIT/PEI questions and provide a typical answer. Note, that while replicating this approach and standard will help you, we caution you that ... Show More
9m 45s