Category: Consulting Case Interview

BCG Case Interview

The BCG case interview is one of the most conceptually challenging interviews you will encounter at top-tier consulting firms. Part of what makes BCG interviews tricky is the fact that they may be on bespoke topics. In addition, the interviewee is expected to drive the case forward, develop unique frameworks, uncover creative insights, and propose…

No Case Interview Experience? Start Here

A question we frequently receive from readers is, “Where should I start if I have no experience with case studies or case interviews?” It’s a great question, and we’re all too happy to provide an initial game plan. If you’ve set your course toward a consulting career but are worried about having little to no…

Case Coaching McKinsey, Bain, & BCG

Case coaching for your McKinsey interview, Bain interview, or Boston Consulting Group interview will be one of the most important parts of your interview preparation process. It’s no exaggeration to say that this will play a bigger role in whether you get hired than your resume and GPA, although those need to be top notch…

Practice Case Interviews: How To Prepare The Right Way

Practicing case interviews is arguably the most important part of successfully preparing for a management consultant interview. At the top consulting firms, competition is fierce. Watching videos and reading books can be helpful, but at the end of the day, it’s out-loud practice that sets apart successful and unsuccessful candidates. The crucial difference-maker is almost…

PwC Interview

Preparing for a PwC interview can be daunting, but we have pulled together what you need to be ready to interview with one of the world’s largest professional services firms. PwC is a Big 4 firm headquartered in London. It was formed from a merger between Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in 1998. However,…

Accenture Case Interview

In an Accenture case interview, you will be expected to create a MECE framework, develop hypotheses on root causes driving the problem statement, test the hypotheses in a structured way, and communicate your ideas clearly. The Accenture interview is similar to case interviews at other management consulting firms. However, unlike a firm like BCG, topics…

STAR Method: Should it be Used in Fit Interviews?

Preparing for behavioral interview questions can be challenging. There are endless potential questions that can be asked, so even starting to prepare for them can feel overwhelming. But just as there are strategies to prepare for the case interview, there are structured ways to also approach behavioral interviews. One such strategy is the STAR Method.…

Transition to Consulting: Military to Consulting

Kate Spradley is a powerhouse, a force of nature. A woman who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, got her first graduate degree in Geological Engineering, and who spent 8 years as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Kate is working on transitioning from military to consulting and currently completing a dual degree at…

Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide

The case interview: it’s the ultimate test of strategy and executive communication for the management consulting industry. When I first checked out how to become a consultant, I quickly discovered that the consulting case interview is a beast unlike any other.  To approach management consulting case interviews, you need 3 basic things: You should be…

Marie Kondo Business Inspiration: A journey to becoming a professional organizing consultant

This month, we're lifting the veil on the consulting business of organizing and the KonMari Method with Cassidy Nasello, a rockstar independent consultant with an interesting angle on consulting who has capitalized on the Marie Kondo craze. She's turned people's need for organization - and her passion - into a business. Read on as she…