logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
33m 58s

S16E22: Sophomore Success: Taking the st...

MANAGEMENT CONSULTED
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Jun 12
S23E18: 5 Candidates Share What Actually Got Them MBB Offers
Send us Fan Mail5 people just landed offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and L.E.K. We got them all in one room and asked them the same question: what actually worked?The real stuff – how many cases they did, how they networked, what they wish they'd done differently, and th ... Show More
48m 42s
Jun 10
S23E17: Ex-Bain Interviewer Shares What Gets You Hired at Bain
Send us Fan MailMitali Jalan was told she couldn't break into consulting as a chartered accountant. She was told it was unlikely she'd land Bain as an international MBA student. She got the offers anyway.She worked at Deloitte India and Bain London, then sat on the other side of ... Show More
40m 19s
Jun 5
S23E16: How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model | Arda Ecevit, Ex-Bain & NexStrat AI Founder
Send us Fan MailEvery week we hear the same question from candidates: Is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in?Short answer: No.Longer answer: The model is changing fast, and you need to know what's shifting and what isn't.Arda Ecevit spent over 13 years at Deloitte, S ... Show More
46m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2025
Advancery: Your Ideal Business School Planner
Application and test prep season can feel overwhelming with deadlines, essays, recommendations, and GMAT prep all colliding at once. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with Alexis Meares, Manager of New Product Development at GMAC, to unpack what a realistic ... Show More
18m 46s
Feb 2019
344: Consulting Interview Questions. What advantage PhD students have over MBAs and undergrads?
"Consulting Interview Questions: What advantage PhD students have over MBAs and undergrads?" is episode #344 of our Case Interviews & Management Consulting iTunes channel, ranked top 5-10 in many countries worldwide for careers. KEEP IN TOUCH: Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / Lin ... Show More
20m 8s
Aug 2025
#230 Five Keys to MBA Admissions Success with N'doli Jean-Hugues Cherif, Insead MBA '26
Darren talks with N'doli Jean-Hugues "Cherif," a French and Ivorian candidate who gained admission to both INSEAD and London Business School's MBA programs. Cherif, an older full-time MBA candidate with diverse experience across five roles - including audit, management consulting ... Show More
1h 26m
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
Oct 2025
818: Exit opportunities (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the reality of exit opportunities in management consulting. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsu ... Show More
15m 34s
Aug 2025
808: Advice for deeply experienced candidates (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at the profile of an older MBA candidate who has extensive oil and gas expertise. We offer some counter-intuitive advice to this candidate for their career and planning. While we use an ... Show More
10m 43s
Sep 2025
813: What is to be a management consultant (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the responsibilities of a management consultant, how they should act and how they manage certain kinds of situations. We also cover the type of jobs that management consultants do an ... Show More
18m 13s
Apr 2020
Strengthen your candidacy before Round 1 deadlines: B-Schooled episode 1
In this premiere episode of B-Schooled, an MBA admissions podcast by top admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, we'll discuss: What listeners can expect from the podcast in the weeks ahead, What MBA applicants can be doing to strengthen their candidacies between no ... Show More
11m 29s
Sep 2023
S2E21: How to Choose Your Major When Applying to College
<p>This week we are discussing major selection when applying to college. Do you need to be strategic about it? Thomas Caleel, former Director of Admissions gives his take. Make sure to follow for more college admissions tips. </p> <p>Have your own question you'd like answered? Se ... Show More
4m 52s
Jun 2023
584: Career rotation vs. progression (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about career rotation vs. progression. Candidates always want to show improvement on their resumes in the months leading up to their applications. For those working in industry or riva ... Show More
4m 59s