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S25E8: Kearney Beat McKinsey as 2027’s Top Operations Consulting Firm

Send us Fan MailIf you lead an operations practice or want to work in one, the 2027 ranking has a surprise at the top: Kearney beat McKinsey.What put Kearney on top starts with what clients are paying for.Firms told us the biggest misconception about operations consulting is that ... Show More

21m 56s

Nov 7

S25E7: Graduate Students Solve Quince’s Retargeting Problem

Send us Fan MailQuince pays for retargeting ads to reach customers it already has.That’s the retargeting problem 50 teams of graduate students took on in the Case Competition World Cup, presented by Adobe. 5 made the final round, which you're listening to now.Each finalist had 5 ... Show More

50m 10s

Nov 5

S25E6: Busted: Casing Doesn’t Start When the Interview Invite Lands

Send us Fan Mail“I’ll start casing once I get an interview invite. No point prepping for an interview I might not get.”Katie hears some version of this from candidates on her calls, and it’s easy to see why. The invite is uncertain, interviews feel far off, and your schedule is a ... Show More

11m 5s

Jul 2021

10 Things Every Employee Should Know

Before accepting your next job, there are critical decisions every employee must make. From negotiating a salary to choosing workplace benefits, Money Girl covers 10 things every employee should know.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to th ... Show More

25m 15s

Mar 2011

2: Screening McKinsey Resumes

This podcast introduces and discusses the steps firms like McKinsey use to screen and review resumes. Consulting firms and recruiters essentially look for five things: 1 Your school 2 Grades at school 3 Stature of employers 4 Achievements at work 5 Personal experience

20m 44s

Oct 2019

[003] "Am I McKinsey material?" ... This episode will answer that question for once and for all. But it might not the answer you expected...

<p>What is the consulting firms criteria? What do I need to have on my CV? Which internships do I need to have in order to have a chance in the process? All these question come up when considering career in Consulting. </p> <p>Yet, there is a fundamental flaw in a all these ... Show More

13m 13s

May 2012

74: Writing McKinsey Resumes

This podcast examines the 5 "hard" elements McKinsey looks for in a resume. Yet, the main value of this podcast is in discussing the things McKinsey looks for but is very hard to quantify and describe; what is the best bullet to write, what is an achievement oriented bullet, shou ... Show More

29m 13s

Oct 2023

30. Consulting 101: Feat. Jane Licurse

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we break down everything you've ever wanted to know about consulting ranging from a day in the life, how do projects get staffed, what to expect in the interview and more. We also have an honest discussion about business school, burnout and mor ... Show More

1h 1m

Jul 2024

10 Brutal Business Truths Pt. 1 | Ep 166

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

24m 51s

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

Aug 2024

703: Myths about Management Consulting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand some of the broad themes and misunderstandings about the profession. Here are s ... Show More

12m 30s

S11E24: 10 reasons to work for McKinsey....