Category: McKinsey Case Interview

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…

McKinsey Digital Assessment

The McKinsey Digital Assessment (MDA) is a game that assesses your ability to solve business problems using technology, and is a part of McKinsey's screening process before you are invited to interview with the firm. The MDA is designed to replace the PST, which was a more traditional GMAT-style test. However, unlike the PST, which…

McKinsey PEI: Personal Experience Interview

If you interview for McKinsey, you will most likely come across the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI). The McKinsey PEI is a separate behavioral portion of the interview process, usually replacing standard behavioral questions in favor of this structured approach. Years ago, the firm realized that its best case interview performers ended up being its…

McKinsey Case Interview: 4 Things You Never Knew

The McKinsey case interview - there are so many things to become familiar with in McKinsey consulting interview prep. Of course, there are the basics that you have to learn. You have to know case frameworks and structures, but not be married to any one of them. You have to nail your case math. You…

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…

McKinsey PST: Complete Prep Guide

The McKinsey Problem Solving Test (or McKinsey PST) sounds scary when you don’t know much about it. After all, it’s a test created by some of the smartest people at one of the most competitive firms in the world. No biggie. With the right knowledge and practice, however, you can equip yourself with the tools…

5 Tips for McKinsey Case Interview

McKinsey Case Interview Tips gives you wisdom that will help you get a McKinsey job offer! Case interview prep can be tough, but in this video Jenny Rae describes specifically what you need to do in your McKinsey interview. Take these practical case interview tips and work them into your preparation and McKinsey interview practice.…

McKinsey: Firm Overview

What goes on behind that McKinsey veil? But do you just want the party line? No way - you can swallow a marketing pitch in an info session or jump on the McKinsey Consulting website for that. So, friends, we've decided to give you what you want - an in-depth firm profile, from our insider…