Aug 20

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

Aug 18

807: Never start training with McKinsey cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This is a mistake common to most case interview candidates. They start with the McKinsey approach. This is a very, very bad idea. McKinsey cases are those were the interviewer leads the case. If you are only trained to do cases in this format, you will never learn how to lead a c ... Show More

14m 55s

Aug 13

806: Networking with more junior consultants (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

We use the terms junior consultants to loosely refer to anyone at the engagement manager level and below: senior associates, associates, consultants and analysts. Our history of working with so many clients indicates that the best results occur when networking directly with partn ... Show More

11m 13s

Nov 2023

397: Period case studies (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics where we discuss a special type of case study called a period case study which is significantly harder to do, but incredibly useful. Most consultants prefer case studying the latest and greatest fad, which is extreme ... Show More

12m 18s

Sep 2022

S8E11: Bain-Style Case Interview Demo

Send us a textWant to see how Bain & Company conducts case interviews? Today is your lucky day.In this session, you’ll see how a former Bain consultant (Pranav) runs a case interview and how a top candidate (Taylor) who recently accepted a BCG offer:Builds and communicates a fram ... Show More

48m 33s

Jul 14

568: 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. Subscribe to FIRMSconsulting's YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/Firmsconsultingsubscribe Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used ... Show More

8m 52s

Dec 2023

408: 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

Jan 2024

412: Overall goal of every consulting interaction (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss the overall goal of every consulting interaction. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & ... Show More

8m 7s

Oct 2024

S15E14: How McKinsey Interview Questions Are Different (And How To Answer)

Send us a textIn this episode, we uncover what makes McKinsey interview questions different - and more challenging - than interview questions at any other consulting firm. We break down the notorious Personal Experience Interview (PEI) to reveal what McKinsey is really looking fo ... Show More

25m 6s

May 5

S17E18: Intro to Casing (1 of 10): Accenture Market Sizing Case Interview Example

Send us a textKick off our Intro to Casing mini-series with a classic market sizing case, just like you’d get at Accenture or other consulting firms.Join Ed and Jenny Rae as they walk through a full case example in real time - showing you how to structure, calculate, and communic ... Show More

14m 44s

Jul 2024

S14E20: 4 steps to prepare for case interviews in just 1 week

Send us a textWe've helped a lot of people prepare for case interviews on really short timelines - even under one week. It's not easy - but it's possible. That's exactly what today's episode is all about. We break down the 4 key steps to prep for intervie ... Show More

11m 47s

Jul 30

S19E15: BCG Cost Reduction Case Interview – Optimizing Jet Manufacturing Strategy

Send us a textWatch as a former BCG consultant - Raghav - leads a candidate through a real-time case interview focused on cost reduction for a defense contractor. This live case tests structuring, market sizing, math under pressure, and strategy formulation.You’ll learn how to:Br ... Show More

39m 4s

Jul 30

573: How and when a consultant must disagree (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics, where we discuss when a consultant must dissent and how it should be done. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallAppro ... Show More

14m 5s

766: The different types of interview ap...