336: Joining McKinsey with a 2.1 GPA

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand some of the broad themes and misunderstandings about the profession. Here are s ...  Show more

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the economic impact of poor business judgement. The economic impact of poor business judgement, is a topic we managed every day as partners. Each time an associate made a poor "commo ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailAnyone who lands an offer at McKinsey - one of the world's most selective firms - did SOMETHING right. Madeleine recently secured a 2025 Business Analyst role, so we had to bring her on the pod to get all the deets.Listen for Madeleine's best tips on:Prepping for ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailIn this McKinsey case interview, a convenience store chain in Thailand is facing declining revenue - how can the chain reverse the decline? Tune in to find out!The interviewer today is Eli Gentle, a Management Consulted case coach and former McKinsey Engagement Ma ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailWelcome to another case interview walkthrough. This episode features Adeniyi, a PhD candidate transitioning from academia to strategy consulting. The interviewer is Maxime Betas, ex-McKinsey consultant.The case involves an investment fund considering investing in ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailKhanh Tran - an MBA consulting candidate - runs through a tricky Deloitte Human Capital case administered by Jenny Rae. Listen as Khanh builds a structure, presents the structure, gathers the critical data, and ultimately, presents a strong recommendation to the " ...  Show more