Category: Consulting Case Interview

How To Answer “Why Consulting?” In An Interview

How to answer, "Why consulting?", in an interview is a must have skill for any prospective consultant. The question is so common, you can pretty much take it to the bank that you'll hear those words from the person interviewing you, whether it's McKinsey, Bain, or Boston Consulting Group. Take a listen to Jenny Rae,…

Interview with Entrepreneur and ex-Deloitte consultant Carly Bigi

We have the honor today to present an interview Jenny Rae did with Carly Bigi, an alum of Vanderbilt University and Columbia Business School and formerly of Deloitte Human Capital. She is now busy “lighting the world on fire” – in her words – and we can’t wait for you to hear how she’s made…

Novantas – Financial Consultants

    Today, we take a look at the industry leader in advisory services for financial institutions. For the last 15 years, Novantas has worked with 80% of the world’s largest global banks, payment networks, wealth managers, and other financial institutions. Novantas operates in North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America, providing information, analyses, and…

The 3 Secrets of a Successful Consulting Interview Suit

Everybody knows you should dress conservatively for a job interview. A straightforward interview suit is the way to go, and that goes double for a management consulting interview. We won’t assume you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know that navy blue and charcoal gray suits are your interview suit standbys. But there’s so…

Black Belt Supreme 2017 Closes May 31st!

For the last 4 years, we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. Compared to a 3% acceptance rate at top consulting firms, 55% of our Black Belt Supreme participants have received 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. That means our Black Belt Supreme clients are 1800% more likely…

Lisa Bright shares about her McKinsey Career

We have a special treat for you, as our very own interview coach Lisa Bright joins us to share about her McKinsey career. Glean from Lisa's experience as she shares how she broke into The Firm from a non-target school in Ohio, the nature of her projects while at McKinsey, and how she decided to…

Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

One of the business centers of the world is New York City. If you want to be in the center of the action, we've identified 10 of the top consulting firms in New York. So, if you want to work for a consulting firm in NYC, start your journey here. Beware though - New Yorkers…

The Top 5 Reasons Why an MBA Will Help You Break Into McKinsey

Do you need to have an MBA to break into McKinsey? The short answer is no – you do not have to have an MBA to break into McKinsey. Didn’t Michael Wolf, former Director of McKinsey’s Global Media & Entertainment Practice, do it with a BA in international politics from Columbia? Here at Management Consulted…

Breaking into McKinsey: PhD

If you are an Advanced Degree candidate in one of 7 categories, you should apply at McKinsey for a full-time position: PhDs Postdocs Non-MBA Master's Medical students Interns Residents Fellows For most aspiring consultants, McKinsey is the gold standard. The mecca. The ultimate prize. Okay, okay, we know you get it. But the problem with…

The Brattle Group Interviews and Culture

Today we take a look at a boutique consulting firm you may not have heard of, The Brattle Group. Founded in 1990, The Brattle Group offers answers to economic, regulatory and financial questions posed by corporations, law firms and governments around the globe. For 2 years straight, The Brattle Group has been recognized as one of…