Category: consulting interviews

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Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide (2026)

Key Insights: The Case Interview Is A High Stakes Audition: Consulting case interviews test both problem-solving and communication skills under pressure. Candidates must structure their thinking, analyze data, and deliver…

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McKinsey PEI: Personal Experience Interview

Key Insights: If you’re interviewing at McKinsey, you’ll quickly run into the McKinsey PEI (Personal Experience Interview). And it’s not your standard behavioral round. The McKinsey PEI is a separate,…

4 Key Types of Consulting Fit Interview Questions

4 Key Types of Consulting Fit Interview Questions You Must Prepare For

During an interview, it is common to be asked "Tell me about yourself." Even though you're mentally prepared for the question to be asked, suddenly your heart starts racing, your…

A Pre-MBA Internship at Deloitte

How Aaron Broke in: A Pre-MBA Internship at Deloitte

It's time for another installment in our Life as a Consultant series - where we feature interesting topics and great tidbits that highlight the nuances of the consulting game. (By…

From Stanford to McKinsey SE Asia…an undergrad’s tale of the PST and beyond

We had the privilege of working with an undergrad in the Fall of 2011 who successfully went from an F (failing in interviews with BCG) to an offer with McKinsey.…

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Rocking an IBM Interview from a Non-Target School

Ashley worked with us in the Fall to break into consulting from a non-target school. We started with a resume/cover letter edit, and later completed interview preparation. Ashley had a…

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Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking!

The story we have to share with you today is a pretty cool one. Not only did we get to have the opportunity to meet this pretty amazing guy, Collin,…

Charles River Interview Secrets

Charles River Interview Secrets from an Ex-Consultant turned CPG Analyst

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving everyone! Have a special treat for you guys - a 36 minute podcast interview with Shreenath Regunathan. Shreenath has a very interesting background - he graduated from…

How to Land Offers at Bain and Deloitte

How to Land Offers at Bain and Deloitte… from a Completely Non-technical Background!

Today, we've got a very special interview for you guys. Ryan first reached out to us after purchasing The Consulting Bible. He was able to secure summer internship offers at…

What if I make a mistake during a consulting case study?

It happens all the time. Admit your mistake ("Wait a minute, that doesn't seem right because..."). Take a second to regroup, and rewind to where you think the error started.…

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A Deloitte Consulting Interview and Offer from Wisconsin Non-target School

While the Life as a Consultant series usually features current or former consultants, today we have a new guest. Ryan Wegner is a first-year senior at a non-target school, the…

Bain Interview

Interview With a Former Bain Consultant – Life as a Consultant Series

It's been a while since our last Life as a Consultant interview. We've talked to consultants from McKinsey, Nortel Consulting, and Booz Allen amongst others. Today's interview is with a…