Aug 11
S24E7: MBA Case Prep in 2–4 Weeks: An Ex-Bain Interviewer's Plan
Send us Fan MailMost 2nd-year MBA candidates have 2 to 4 weeks to get case interview-ready this cycle, not the usual 6 to 8.More cases won't close that gap for McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.Former Bain interviewer and LBS MBA Mitali Jalan compressed her prep into under 4 weeks and land ... Show More
33m 43s
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
Jan 2024
How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
8m 17s
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
Feb 2024
Why McKinsey, why Bain, why BCG? How to know if you're a good fit with the firm you're interviewing with
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepa ... Show More
6m 10s
Aug 2025
809: What types of cases can you expect in a consulting interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the different kinds of cases you may face in an interview and the techniques you can use to solve them. We also discuss the meaning of market sizing and deregulation cases, and th ... Show More
12m 37s
Send us Fan Mail Namaan talked to dozens of PE practice leaders for our 2026 ranking. Almost every one said the same three things: 1) Cross-practice integration. 2) Strategy through execution. 3) Deep sector expertise. Strip the logo off 7 of 10 firms and you can't tell them apart. That's the sameness problem. And it's expensive. Sponsors stop evaluating an ... Show More
