273: Changing a Consulting Firm

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss how to gain more experience. Many candidates are declined with the suggestion to gain more work experience. Unfortunately, candidates take this feedback at face value. This podcast e ... Show More

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand some of the broad themes and misunderstandings about the profession. Here are s ... Show More

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the economic impact of poor business judgement. The economic impact of poor business judgement, is a topic we managed every day as partners. Each time an associate made a poor "commo ... Show More

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we address how to answer difficult questions raised by the client during an executive workshop or another type of client's executive group meeting. We start with discussing the right mindset any consultant requires t ... Show More

Send us Fan MailA Bain-style case interview. What more needs to be said?Enjoy this case where a former McKinsey Engagement Manager interviews a current Deloitte tech consultant. Can our candidate crack the case? You'll have to listen to find out.Additional LinksApply to open role ... Show More

“The question which job or a program should I pursue in order to appeal to a consulting firm” is one that I get very often. But to my mind it’s the wrong question because the consulting firms higher potential and talent; not experience. And they actually think that somebody who h ... Show More

Send us Fan MailIf you've been tuning in to our recent 'intro to consulting' series, you know what consulting is and what consultants do. Now it’s time to shed light on the companies that are out there.In this episode, Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) shares the different types of management ... Show More

<p>For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills where we talk about one of the issues that we deal with at Firmsconsulting and which many ex employees of major consulting firms (e.g. ex McKinsey and ex BCG consultants) encounter as they embark on buildin ... Show More

Send us Fan MailThis episode is presented by Kearney, a leading strategy and operations consulting firm. See Kearney jobs now.This case interview simulates a Bain growth case, as demonstrated by a Bain consultant! The "client" in the case is a contact lens manufacturer wanting to ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about how our consulting division advised a client which had the effect of turning a good project into a great project, while avoiding a zoning variance at the same time. </p> <p>---------------</p> <p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotif ... Show More

Send us Fan MailWelcome to another case interview walkthrough. This episode features Adeniyi, a PhD candidate transitioning from academia to strategy consulting. The interviewer is Maxime Betas, ex-McKinsey consultant.The case involves an investment fund considering investing in ... Show More