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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
10m 49s
Oct 30
S25E5: Bain Evaluates MBA Candidates Before Interview Invites Even Go Out
Send us Fan MailWhether you’re targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Tier 2 / Big 4 strategy firms, your evaluation can start before interview invites even go out.Many firms bring MBA candidates in for a group case or a 1-on-1 session first – the sessions are evaluative.Maile Dyer, a ... Show More
33m 39s
Oct 29
S25E4: MBB Raised Starting Pay Even as AI Targets Junior Consulting Jobs
Send us Fan MailAI was supposed to kill junior consulting jobs. Then McKinsey, BCG, and Bain raised starting pay to $120,000 for pre-MBA hires and $200,000 for post-MBA hires.So why would 3 firms lock in higher base pay for junior consulting jobs?And is the raise as big as it loo ... Show More
12m 38s
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
383: Consulting case interviews. McKinsey, BCG, Bain (MBB) office selection. Australia as a first choice
Consulting case interviews, office selection: McKinsey, BCG, Bain This episode is a short piece from a full session available to FC Insiders on StrategyTraining website and apps. NEW PILOT INITIATIVE - One-on-one advice session with Michael: As many of you know, we have a long wa ... Show More
10m 55s
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
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
Sep 2025
815: The situation of not having the best undergraduate school (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the situation of those people who may not have had the best undergraduate school, are not landing interviews, or do not impress their interviewer too well and how to fix this kind of ... Show More
13m 31s
Send us Fan Mail BCG is one of the world's foremost consulting firms, with thousands of applicants every year and only a small group selected for a job. There are lots of great reasons to consider working for BCG, but also a few reasons to steer clear. In this episode, Jenny Rae breaks down the pros and cons. Listen to the end as we answer a Fan Mail quest ... Show More
