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Send us Fan Mail To kick off Season 10 of Strategy Simplified , enjoy this McKinsey first round case interview example. Management Consulted coach and former BCG Project Leader Alessandro Furlotti leads a PhD candidate through a tough round 1 case study. The case features an art institution in Singapore looking to counteract a decrease in government funding through an increased focus on commercial...

Send us Fan Mail While many know that it's possible to break into consulting without a business major, most don't know the exact steps to make the transition. Today's Strategy Simplified guest - Drexel PhD Dillon Malloy - aced the process to land an EY-Parthenon offer. He joins the pod to demystify the consulting recruiting process from start-to-finish. In the conversation, Edward c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ya Li shares how her Strategy Sprint case team built a market entry strategy for a Spanish language training company in just 1 week! (Pretty impressive, huh?) By participating in Strategy Sprint, a virtual consulting project, Ya confirmed her decision to transition out of academia into consulting.  In this episode, she shares: How the MBB mentorship she received i...

Send us Fan Mail In this CPG company case interview example, Management Consulted coach and former McKinsey consultant Lisa Bright leads a future BCGer through a mock case interview. The case follows a liquor manufacturer that is rapidly losing sales in its whiskey segment. The company wants to identify the root cause and develop a solution to reverse the decline. Can our candidate crack the case?...

Send us Fan Mail In the aftermath of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), many have been left with countless questions. Today, Namaan is answering the most important ones, including: Who was SVB? What the heck happened last week? What does this mean for the U.S. financial system? What does this mean for you? Listen in for a special business news episode of Strategy Simplified ! One question...

Send us Fan Mail What do consultants actually do in their day-to-day? Former McKinsey Senior Business Analyst Ray Temnewo, a Management Consulted case coach, comes on the pod to spill the beans. Listen in for an insightful, fast-paced conversation on: Ray's journey to McKinsey A week in the life of a McKinsey consultant His most memorable consulting engagement Why he left McKinsey for a tech...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to gain traction in your consulting job hunt due to career gaps on your resume? Listen in. Today, we're sharing 4 ideas to help you fill in those pesky resume gaps that are stopping your progress. Relevant Links Resume & cover letter edits: Learn More How to source your own internship: Watch Video How to network your way into a consulting role: Networking Guida...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a working professional (AKA "experienced hire") wanting to make a lateral move into management consulting? This episode is for you! Stephanie shares 4 key tips to ensure a successful transition. Whether you are an interior designer, general contractor, lawyer, or fill-in-the-blank, consulting firms want to hire you for the breadth and depth of skills and experien...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to bring you today's episode where Eric Lu shares insights from his journey into consulting. A Duke University Biology major, Eric wanted to combine his love for business with his passion for healthcare through a career in consulting. He landed an internship at EY-Parthenon and joined the podcast to share his process. Relevant Links Management consulting sa...

Send us Fan Mail We brought on 3 leaders from Investor Group Services (IGS) to share about work, life, culture, promotions, and current opportunities at the firm. Interested in a fast-paced strategy consulting role serving Private Equity?  Learn about open roles and apply here . Watch the video presentation from this session and join our email list to be the first to be notified about future live...

Send us Fan Mail If you are an engineer or working professional in the oil & gas industry wanting to transition to consulting, Prachi's story is can't-miss listening material. Coming from a background in electrical engineering at Shell, Prachi - a Management Consulted case coach and former BCG consultant - discovered consulting during her London Business School MBA and decided to piv...

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Send us Fan Mail The last few years have seen a proliferation of early recruiting programs by firms like MBB, Big 4, and top boutique consulting firms.  These programs - i.e., Bridge to BCG, Bain BEL, Link to L.E.K., PwC Destination CPA - represent an opportunity for firms to expand their talent pipelines to reach more candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.  But for candidates? If accepted,...

Send us Fan Mail If you're considering moving from consulting to product management, this interview is for you! We're excited to featured Cara Jefferson's story, because not only did she break into consulting at Bain & Company, but she then transitioned into a product management role with Walmart Data Ventures. Cara shares her journey, an overview of product management, differen...

Send us Fan Mail Spring programs for Advanced Degree Candidates are right around the corner and MBB, L.E.K., and ClearView want you to apply. Listen to this episode for an overview of the programs, who they are for, and how/why/when to apply. We're talking about: Bain ADvantage Bridge to BCG Connect to ClearView Link to L.E.K. McKinsey Insight  Put your best foot forward in your application a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Namaan and Lisa provide feedback on a Neuroscience PhD's consulting resume. The goal? Build a killer consulting resume. Listen in for insight into the skills consulting firms look for and consulting resume tips and best practices. Relevant Links Watch the video of this resume review: Video Get your resume and cover letter edited: R/CL Edits Apply to Link to L...

Send us Fan Mail Can you get a consulting job with a low GPA? Edward Collinson did it, breaking into Bain & Company from a non-target school. With the odds stacked against him, how did he do it? Not only a low GPA but coming from a non-core university program? We wanted to hear for ourselves, so we brought him on the podcast to share the full story. Listen now for practical insights into how y...

Send us Fan Mail Clear, structured communication is key to improving Executive Presence. According to Harvard Business Review, 76% of your credibility as a presenter is based on how you deliver your presentation (communication structure and delivery).   In today's episode, Stephanie outlines the journey to building executive communication skills to improve your Executive Presence. Ready to ga...

Send us Fan Mail The world's top consulting firms in 2023. Broken down into 9 categories. Selected based on 7 key criteria: Prestige, Culture, Compensation, Work/Life Balance, Type of Project Work, Firm Size, and Future Business Outlook. View the full ranking of top consulting firms here . Is one of these firms on your list to break into? Get our best consulting prep resources on managementco...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Namaan and Stephanie reveal their top travel hacks and tips from years of business travel and 80+ countries visited. In addition, they share their craziest travel horror stories - and how they survived. It's an entertaining yet informative end to our 4-part travel series. If you haven't listened to the previous 3 episodes, go back and check those out! Re...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our series on travel brings us this light-hearted conversation with Tripp Twyman, a former BCG consultant and Management Consulted case coach.  Tripp shares how travel at BCG has changed from pre-Covid to present day, how he maximized travel rewards, and more: BCG's travel model [2:13] The nuts-and-bolts of booking travel at BCG [17:06] How consultants win the poin...

Send us Fan Mail Download consulting salaries report (free) Consultant salaries in 2023 - what should you expect? In this episode, we're breaking down Management Consulted's just-released annual consulting salaries report, and more specifically, the compensation trends we're seeing play out in the industry. Find out what consultants at firms like McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, and 90 othe...

Send us Fan Mail Preparing for Bain and Company case interviews? You're in the right place. This mock case simulates exactly what to expect in a Bain interview - plus feedback for the candidate after it's all over. Let's see if our candidate can crack the case like a Bain consultant. If you need some expert help in your case prep, consider working with Cara in a 1:1 session similar...

Send us Fan Mail At Management Consulted, we believe in maximizing life, not just career. And a big part of that for us is travel. Plus, a big part of our career is traveling, like it may be for you! In today's episode, Namaan and Stephanie (80+ countries combined) share the best travel credit cards for business travelers. When used strategically, and as a part of a holistic financial strateg...

Send us Fan Mail Building Executive Presence - the ability to confidently manage stakeholders, instill confidence in your peers, and increase your professional credibility - is one of the keys that can unlock career acceleration for you. If you have goals around leveling up your career this year, this episode is just for you. Stephanie walks through the 7 traits exhibited by people with Executive...