Check out our F.A.Q. on consulting applications, case interviews, and the consulting lifestyle below!
Networking and referrals
Planning your career
The US Target Schools for Top-Tier Consulting FirmsWhat Degree Do You Need for Management ConsultingRequired GPA for McKinsey, BCG, and BainConsulting Internship vs. Full-Time Applications at Top Consulting EmployersSwitching to MBB
How to Switch from Big 4 to MBBMoving From Academia to Management ConsultingSwitching from Tier-2 to MBBMoving into Consulting as an Experienced HireGetting into Consulting with a Non-Traditional BackgroundInteractions with consultants and consulting firms
How to Navigate a Consulting Career Coffee ChatHow to Get a McKinsey InternshipHow to Network with Top Consulting FirmsHow to Get a Referral for Top-Tier Consulting Applications
Applications and screening
Logistics
The Consulting Application Process Explained: How to Stand Out The McKinsey Application Process (2026): Comprehensive Insider GuideThe Orphoz Application Process: A McKinsey Subsidiary2nd Chances
Ban Period in Consulting Applications After a RejectionRecover from a Failed Interview or Application (2nd Chance)The McKinsey Keep In Touch ProgramDocuments
How to Write the Perfect Consulting ResumeHow to Write the Perfect Consulting Cover Letter
Aptitude and recruitment tests
McKinsey
McKinsey Solve Game (2026): How to Prepare and Ace the ImbellusMcKinsey Solve Game: Red Rock StudyMcKinsey Solve Game: Sea Wolf GameBCG
BCG Online Case Assessment and Chatbot Interview (2026)BCG One-Way Video Interview: A Comprehensive GuideBCG Pymetrics Test: All You Need to KnowThe BCG Cognitive Assessment (Updated in 2026)Bain
Bain SOVA Test (2026): How to Prepare and Ace ItThe Bain TestGorilla AssessmentOther firms
Accenture’s Digital Assessment GuideKearney Recruitment Test: How to Prepare and Ace It (2026)The L.E.K. Numerical Reasoning Test: Ultimate GuideGMAT Critical Reasoning: Free PracticeGMAT Quantitative Reasoning: Free Practice
Case interview
General
Consulting Case Interviews: The Insider GuideWhy Some Candidates Get Offers – And Others Don’tThe Truth About Second-Round Partner Case InterviewsBest Case Interview Books Ranked (2026 Edition)Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes in a Case InterviewA Guide on Managing Stress During the Case InterviewPerfectionism: The Silent Killer in Case InterviewsThe Gap Between Applicants and Consulting FirmsBluffing With Style: The Case Interview Mindset You NeedLogistics
Dresscode for a Case Interview: Sharp and ConfidentPost Interview Thank You Notes: Yes or No?Preparing for an Online Case Interview: Tips and Strategies for Virtual MeetingsStructure, frameworks, brainstorming
Case Interview Frameworks: How to Structure a CaseBrainstorming in a Case InterviewHow to Be MECE in a Case InterviewExhibits
How to Interpret Charts and Data in Case InterviewsMath
Case Interview Math: The Insider GuideUsing a Calculator in a Case InterviewCommunication
The Pyramid Principle: Perfect Case CommunicationMaster the Right Case Interview CommunicationCase Interview Language: What Language to PracticeMastering Note Taking in Case InterviewsPreparation
Consulting Case Interview Preparation Plan: Effective and EfficientHow to Prepare for Case Interviews AloneCase Interview Examples (2026): A Collection from McKinsey and OthersCase Interview Feedback Sheet: Use It for Peer PracticeAI-Assisted Case Prep Won’t Save You Just YetSpecial case formats
The McKinsey Case Interview: The Ultimate GuideBain’s New Interviewer-Led Case Interview Format ExplainedBain Hypothesis Planning Case Interview: A Primer and StrategyMarket Sizing Questions in Case Interviews: Simple Strategies to Score HighHow to Approach Brainteasers in Consulting InterviewsConsulting Brainteaser: 15 Free Practice Questions‘Answer First’ in Bain InterviewsMcKinsey AI InterviewWritten case interviews
How to Ace the Bain Written Case InterviewHow To Crack Written Case Interviews: The Ultimate GuideHow to Ace the BCG Written Case Interview
Fit interview
General
Consulting Personal Fit Interviews: A Comprehensive Insider GuideThe SCORE Framework: The Best Tool to Answer Behavioral Interview QuestionsHow to Answer “Walk Me Through Your Resume” or “Introduce Yourself”How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in a Case InterviewHow to Answer “Strengths?” and “Weaknesses?” in a Case InterviewHow to Answer “Why Consulting?” in Case InterviewsProvide an Example Where You Led a TeamQuestions to Ask Your Interviewer at the End of the InterviewBCG Real Life Interview: How to Prepare and Ace ItMcKinsey
McKinsey Personal Experience Interview: A Comprehensive Insider GuideMcKinsey PEI: Connection with ExamplesMcKinsey PEI: Leadership with ExamplesMcKinsey PEI: Growth with ExamplesMcKinsey PEI: Drive with ExamplesHow to Excel at the McKinsey Phone InterviewThe McKinsey TEI (Technical Expertise Interview): How to Prepare and Ace ItMcKinsey Values and Purpose Interview: The Insider Guide
Life in consulting
Explainers
Why Companies Hire Management Consulting FirmsPros and Cons of a Top-Tier Consulting Career80/20: The Pareto Principle and Its Application in Consulting“Up Or Out” in Top-Tier Consulting Firms and The Impact on Your CareerHow Consulting Projects are Staffed: Getting on the Right EngagementsConsulting Work Hours: A Detailed BreakdownWhy Consultants Earn So Much: An Insider PerspectiveStarting your career
How to Prepare Before Starting in Consulting: An Actionable GuideMust-Buy Items for New-Hire Consultants9 Practical Tips to Survive Your First Months as a Consulting AnalystCareer advice
Consulting Lingo and Speech: A Comprehensive GuideHow to Kick-Off a New Consulting Project as a Strategy ConsultantUnderstanding the Tasks and Responsibilities of Junior ConsultantsExit
Consulting Exit Opportunities: A Guide to Move On
Industry discussion
Recruiting trends
The Impact of AI on Consulting HiringState of Consulting Recruiting in 2024: Slowdown or Hiring Freeze?The War for Talent in Strategy Consulting RecruitingAccenture Cuts 19,000 Jobs (March 2023)McKinsey Cuts 2,000 Jobs in February 2023McKinsey Global Recruiting Update (February 2021)General
The Big 3 Consulting Firms: Why McKinsey, BCG, and Bain Lead the WayWhat are the Big 4 (EY, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte): A Comprehensive OverviewThe Strength of McKinsey’s Alumni NetworkManagement Consulting vs. Investment Banking: What Is Right for You?Exploring the 4 Types of Management Consulting FirmsAI in Consulting: Current Reality (2026) AI and the Junior Consultants: Career ImpactCompany overview
McKinsey & Company Hierarchy and Salary DataBCG (Boston Consulting Group) Hierarchy and Salary DataBain & Company Hierarchy and Salary DataThe Top 10 Management Consulting Firms in the Middle EastDeloitte Salary and CareerAccenture Strategy Salary and CareerPwC Salary and CareerEY Salary and CareerBig 4 Salaries and CareersKPMG Salary and CareerIndustry trends
The Future of Consulting: Quo Vadis McKinsey, BCG, and Bain?The Great Resignation: How Does It Affect Consulting Firms?AI in Consulting: Bain Partners with OpenAIExperience reports and interviews
The Life of a McKinsey Consultant in GermanyThe Life of a Bain & Company Consultant in ChinaThe Life of a BCG Consultant in GermanyAn Oliver Wyman Career in the Middle EastThe Life of an EY Consultant in Western EuropeThe Life of an Accenture Strategy Consultant in CanadaStrategyCase Founder Interview with the Consulting Podcast
