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796: You Cannot Join McKinsey Strategy (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Far too many candidates demonstrate poor knowledge of consulting by insisting that they want to work for McKinsey strategy and not operations or BTO. This is a flawed strategy which will only hurt their chances in the short, medium and long-term. This podcast explains why and how ... Show More

10m 40s

Jul 7

795: Ignoring partners in an interview (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

You have been brainwashed by every single forum and case book to assume that McKinsey wants a framework and set of hypotheses, that you have stopped listening as carefully to the interviewer and simply providing hypotheses even when the interview is not asking for them! Here are ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 2

794: Evaluating your firm's training (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss consulting firm's training. Too often clients ask the wrong questions when it comes to assessing training at consulting firms: do smaller offices have poorer training, should I atten ... Show More

13m 17s

Sep 2022

277: The one thing every consulting case study must produce (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss one important thing every consulting case study must produce. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo Subscribe to FIRMSconsulting's Yo ... Show More

8m 33s

Jun 2024

S14E9: The 5 most common case interview questions you need to know

Send us a textGetting a grasp on the most common case interview questions is fundamental to setting yourself up for success in the interview process, whether you’re interviewing at McKinsey, Capital One, or Amazon. Today, we’ll cover the 5 most common questions you should be prep ... Show More

10m 29s

Oct 2021

S5E5: Mock Case Interview: Unstructured Case

Send us a textLast week, we gave an overview of unstructured case interviews. Typically seen in a final round and given by a Principal or Partner, these interviews are often an unexpected curveball for candidates. Make sure you're prepared for these types of interviews by li ... Show More

49m 18s

Jul 2022

257: Professional values on studies (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we will talk about general professional values or etiquette that consultants should apply during an engagement. We specifically discuss things that consultants sometimes do on studies that may alienate the client. An ... Show More

16m 2s

Mar 2024

S13E16: Navigating a Bain Case Interview (with an Ex-Consultant)

Send us a textJuliane Hoss spent 3 years in Bain & Company's Johannesburg, South Africa office working in the Private Equity Group and on large transformation projects. Today, she joins us to provide an insider look at how Bain conducts case interviews. Throughout the case, ... Show More

45m 39s

Jul 2023

S11E5: Overview of Management Consulting Interviews

Send us a textIn this snippet from a recent Black Belt training call, Jenny Rae outlines what to expect in the consulting interview process, plus: Key case interview differences between firmsHow many rounds of interviews to expectDifferent types of cases5 parts of the case interv ... Show More

24m 1s

Jun 2024

S14E8: Why do companies use case interviews?

Send us a textWhy do consulting firms - and other corporate employers, from Fortune 500 companies to startups - use case interviews in the hiring process? If you’re applying to a McKinsey or Capital One or Deloitte, you’ll likely need to prepare for a case. In this episode, Jenny ... Show More

10m 29s

May 2024

S14E5: BCG Case Interview Example with 2 Bain Consultants - CookieCo

Send us a textThis is a BCG case interview walkthrough with Edward Collinson (incoming-Bain) and Jenny Rae Le Roux (ex-Bain). The case is a BCG-style candidate-led case using the Profitability framework. If you're curious to see how an expert drives a full case from start to ... Show More

29m 49s

Oct 2019

[001] „Solve the case“ is the completely wrong mindset for the consulting interview

Most preparations for interviews at a consulting firm like McKinsey, BCG or Bain focus on solving the case interview. While the case is an important part, a mindset that focuses on „I need to solve the case to get an offer“ leads you down the wrong path. Learn a better approach a ... Show More

10m 26s

Nov 2019

[023] Make the case interview a fun dance between you and the interviewer by learning these simple steps

We are moving into the case interview, the most critical part of the interview process, today. With mindset training to get your ready to actually prepare for it instead of procrastinating until the last minute. listen to this podcast episode to get yourself ready and brace yours ... Show More

13m 51s

574: Six priorities for case interviews ...