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S24E5: McKinsey Case Interview Example: Electric Truck Market Entry
Season 24 Episode 5
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George Cary spent five years as a McKinsey EM. In this live case, he coaches candidate Harvey through a real McKinsey market entry st…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
S24E4: She Bombed MBB Her First Try – Then Landed 2 Offers the Next Time
Season 24 Episode 4
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Sharon had everything going for her. Top-tier MBA. MBB interview invites across the board.
She'd done 50–60 cases – but didn't make i…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
S24E3: 3 Questions That Kill Your Case Interview Opening
Season 24 Episode 3
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"Any other objectives?" sounds polite. But in a case interview opening, it costs you points.
Namaan breaks down the 3 questions that k…
1 month ago
S24E2: How Consulting Firms Really Score Case Interviews
Season 24 Episode 2
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You can nail every case you practice and still get rejected.
That's because firms aren't grading you on vibes. McKinsey scores you pie…
1 month ago
S24E1: The Hottest Consulting Sectors to Target in 2026
Season 24 Episode 1
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McKinsey is making 12% more hires this year than last. But the jobs aren't going to the same profile of candidate.
Energy and utilitie…
1 month, 1 week ago
S23E30: Why Retail Consulting Firms Are Losing Market Share
Season 23 Episode 30
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Consumer and retail consulting used to be one market. Now it's 4.
Each lane pulls a different lever – growth, margin, or talent. Firms…
1 month, 1 week ago
S23E29: How to Build Business Acumen for Consulting
Season 23 Episode 29
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Building business judgment is learnable – most candidates just go about it the wrong way.
Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG, cond…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
S23E28: How to Use AI in Case Prep (And How Not To)
Season 23 Episode 28
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Using AI for case prep? For most candidates, it's costing them the offer.
McKinsey and Bain are already grading how you use AI in inte…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
S23E27: Former BCG Consultant Runs a Live Higher Education Case Interview
Season 23 Episode 27
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This episode is presented by Bates White, one of the world's top economic consulting firms. If you're an undergraduate rising junior …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
S23E26: Everyone Thinks AI Is Killing Consulting. The Data Says the Opposite
Season 23 Episode 26
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Everyone assumes AI is eating consulting alive – demand shrinking, firms pulling back. That's the narrative.
The data from our July C…
1 month, 3 weeks ago