S23E22: Case Interviews Got Harder at MBB in 2026 – Here's What Changed

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S23E21: The Real Driver Behind the Energy Consulting Boom

Send us Fan MailEnergy consulting grew in line with the market for a decade. Flat. Unremarkable. Nobody paid attention.That changed. The market's now projected to grow 11% in 2026, and leverage for candidates with ops or technical backgrounds is higher than at any point in recent ...  Show more

S23E20: The 4 Case Prep Gaps Costing You the Offer

Send us Fan MailThe reality of MBB recruiting: 100 candidates apply. 15 get an interview. 1 gets the offer.Most of the 99 who don't get it aren't underqualified. They just had a bad plan.Kabreya Ghaderi, who coached hundreds of candidates and spent time at McKinsey, PwC, and Brid ...  Show more

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