S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It

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S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System

Send us Fan MailLaura Ackermann once worked with a hospital executive in his 50s – years of running a mid-sized US hospital – who wanted to apply for McKinsey's Associate position.She was outraged.Not at him – at how common the pattern is. Experienced hires undervalue what they'v ...  Show more

S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't) | Consulting Unpacked

Send us Fan MailBain told Jenny Rae on day 1 she'd be pushed out if she didn't perform. What they conveniently left out: almost everybody meets the bar.Up or out isn't the brutal filter most people fear. In the early years, it's a deliberate scare tactic. The real pressure comes ...  Show more

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