Apr 15
S23E1: Consulting Has Changed in 20 Years – But Not in the Ways You Think | Consulting Unpacked
Send us Fan MailJenny Rae joined Bain in 2005. At McKinsey that year, consultants were home 3 nights a week – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That was considered acceptable.Today, consulting looks different. But maybe not in the ways you'd assume.In this episode of Consulting Unp ... Show More
13m 35s
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
Send us Fan Mail Laura Ackermann once worked with a hospital executive in his 50s – years of running a mid-sized US hospital – who wanted to apply for McKinsey's Associate position. She was outraged. Not at him – at how common the pattern is. Experienced hires undervalue what they've built. They apply too low. Skip networking because it feels uncomfortable. ... Show More
<p><b>Austin shares how you can 10x your networking by starting a podcast!</b></p><p><b>Time Stamped Show Notes:</b></p><p><b>[0:30] - Barriers to networking</b></p><p><b>[1:15] - Podcast guests are new networking contacts</b></p><p><b>[2:32] - Yeah, but how do I start a podcast? ... Show More