How do the interviews at McKinsey, BCG and Bain differ?
If you’re applying to more than one of the top management consulting firms, you might be wondering what to expect from each interview process. At […]
All top consulting firms require candidates to be able to solve numerical problems with just pen and paper during both case interviews and the screening […]
When you relay your desire to break into management consulting, a typical quip that follows is the “How many golf balls can fit in an airplane?”. While most management [...]
With acceptance rates lower than 1%, getting an offer from McKinsey, Bain, BCG or another top management consulting firm is a notoriously difficult affair. You […]
Thirty years ago, people started to use frameworks to structure cases, as was popularized by the book “Case in Point”. Another book, “Case Interview Secret”, […]
Of all the assessment dimensions, structuring is perhaps the most challenging for candidates who are just starting out with case interviews. It’s also a critical […]
Your resume has passed the test and as an interviewee, you’re already in the top 10% of applicants. This is not the time to arrive […]
In our 7+ years of preparing candidates for consulting interviews at McKinsey, BCG and Bain, we’ve helped candidates prepare for and solve an astonishing array […]
The Personal Experience Interview (PEI) element of the recruitment process at McKinsey is a little different than the ‘fit’ interview questions you may come across […]
Most candidates find interviewing with top management consulting firms intimidating—these are prestigious institutions known for their ruthless selection process and incredibly high competition to enter. […]
Fit interviews are part of the selection process at most employers. Top firms, such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB), have developed their flavor of the fit interview [...]
Bain is making drastic changes to their interview process. In this article, we explain these changes, explore why they are happening, and how they will […]
Even though these questions are asked in most consulting interview rounds, this is still an area where many candidates make mistakes. In this article, we […]
Most McKinsey, BCG and Bain offices use two rounds of interviews before making a final hiring decision. If you’ve been invited to interview then you […]
Being an excellent interviewer is a valuable skill. When you become a great interviewer, you will be in high demand to practice with best candidates. […]
Case interviews have been a long-standing feature of the interview process of many financial institutions. This article was written by Wasim Tahir, a former Oliver […]
At the end of a consulting interview you normally have a few minutes to ask questions to your interviewer. The questions you ask are not […]
A great consulting interview is one where candidates not only demonstrate that they have all of the skills needed to become a high performing consultant, […]
In an interview with BCG, Bain, and occasionally in the final round at McKinsey, you can expect to be asked a simple (but often challenging!) […]
Although most case interviews are live, where you’re sitting across from the interviewer as you work through the case, some firms use written case studies […]
You’ve just been given a case question on growing an existing business. Immediately, you have a tonne of ideas swimming around your head. In front […]
The top three consulting firms interview smart and well-prepared candidates all the time. Sadly, many fail to get an offer. They’ve put in the hours. […]
A catastrophic scenario in a case interview is having a mind blank. We’ve all been there. Your interviewer asks for more ideas and you can’t […]
You’ve got to the end of the case analysis and your interviewer asks: “So, what is your recommendation to the client?” It’s not the time […]
Having placed over 100 candidates at McKinsey, BCG and Bain while they had a full-time job, we know a thing or two about what successful […]
There’s no doubt that the fit interview is important; it represents half of the assessment. But for some reason, most candidates neglect this part in […]
Making sure your interviewer knows how brilliant you are is obviously something you want to nail in a consulting interview. But there’s a way of […]
Market sizing questions are often presented within a wider case, but they can sometimes feel like mini standalone case questions themselves. They include questions such […]
Case study interviews at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain are no easy ride, but you can give yourself the best chance of […]
As headhunters who have prepared 500+ candidates for interviews at Top 3 firms we’ve seen too many great candidates fail in interviews despite having everything […]