Category: Consulting Interview

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How to Prepare for an Online Case Interview

The global pandemic has made virtual communication more important than ever before and consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain have adapted by conducting case interviews via video conferencing platforms like Zoom. While the pandemic has ended, virtual interviewing has stayed for most firms, roles, and offices. If you are preparing for an online case…
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How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in a Consulting Interview

By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 15, 2026 “Tell me about yourself” sounds easy, so most candidates wing it and ramble through their resume in chronological order. That is a wasted opening. It is the first 60 to 90 seconds of your consulting interview, it sets the interviewer’s impression before the…
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Consulting Coffee Chat 2026: Questions, Prep, and Referrals

Updated May 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant A consulting coffee chat is a 25 to 45 minute informal conversation with a consultant (typically Senior Associate, Engagement Manager, or Partner) at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or another consulting firm, used by the firm to assess your fit and used by you to learn…
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Case Interview Dress Code: What to Wear in 2026

The case interview dress code at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and other top firms is conservative business formal: a well-fitted suit in navy, charcoal, or grey, a crisp white or light-blue shirt or blouse, and polished closed-toe leather shoes. When in doubt, overdress. Here is the part most guides skip. Your outfit will not win you…
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Consulting Brainteasers: 15 Practice Questions + Solver’s Guide (2026)

Updated May 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Consulting brainteasers are short logic, math, or lateral-thinking puzzles used by tier-2 firms, the Big 4, boutique consultancies, and in-house consulting teams to test structured problem-solving under pressure. McKinsey, BCG, and Bain almost never use them, so if MBB is your target, brainteasers are…
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