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Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job in management consulting. Hosted by the expert team at Management Consulted, each episode covers topics related to the consulting world, from interview preparation and case study techniques to networking strategies and industry trends. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to make a transition, this podcast offers actionable advice, insider tips, and real-life success stories for anyone looking to break into the consulting industry.
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- 2 days ago10 min
S25E6: Busted: Casing Doesn’t Start When the Interview Invite Lands
Send us Fan Mail “I’ll start casing once I get an interview invite. No point prepping for an interview I might not get.” Katie hears some version of this from candidates on her calls, and it’s easy to see why. The invite is uncertain, interviews feel far off, and your schedule is already packed with classes, club events, and coffee chats. So in this episode of Case Busters, Katie puts it to the test. Should you really hold off on casing until the interview invite lands? And what if the invite...
- 1 weeks ago33 min
S25E5: Bain Evaluates MBA Candidates Before Interview Invites Even Go Out
Send us Fan Mail Whether you’re targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Tier 2 / Big 4 strategy firms, your evaluation can start before interview invites even go out. Many firms bring MBA candidates in for a group case or a 1-on-1 session first – the sessions are evaluative. Maile Dyer, a former Bain manager and Chicago Booth MBA, went through one of these sessions as a first-year and later helped decide who got interviewed. She joins the podcast to share how to prep for an evaluation that happens ...
- 1 weeks ago12 min
S25E4: MBB Raised Starting Pay Even as AI Targets Junior Consulting Jobs
Send us Fan Mail AI was supposed to kill junior consulting jobs. Then McKinsey, BCG, and Bain raised starting pay to $120,000 for pre-MBA hires and $200,000 for post-MBA hires. So why would 3 firms lock in higher base pay for junior consulting jobs? And is the raise as big as it looks? Namaan shares his take, plus what it means if you’re an undergrad, an MBA, or an experienced hire. The pay data behind it comes from candidates who shared their offers – listen, then add yours below. Resources:...
- 1 weeks ago56 min
S25E3: Inside Healthcare Consulting: 2 Partners on AI, Specialists, and Hiring
Send us Fan Mail Ben van der Schaaf of Arthur D. Little and Stephane Budel of DeciBio land in the same place on AI – it makes everyone faster, but the experience to know which questions to ask is what clients still pay for. Ben’s example: a colleague with 25 years in quality systems built a 17,000-line model over a weekend. Someone without those 25 years couldn’t have built it. And that idea runs through the rest of the conversation: specialists are winning work against firms 50 times their s...
- 2 weeks ago41 min
S25E2: Ex-Bain Consultant Coaches a Live Bain Case Interview, Step by Step
Send us Fan Mail Juliane Hoss spent 3 years at Bain, and she’s interviewed plenty of candidates since. In this live Bain case interview, she coaches Abhirav after every step. The case: a UK healthcare consulting firm wants to double its revenue in 3 years. Abhirav, an engineer turned DJ turned finance student, solves it from clarifying questions to recommendation while Juliane coaches him. But the moment that sticks isn’t a framework. Juliane says the question she and other interviewers keep ...
- 2 weeks ago4 min
S25E1: Mini Case Interviews at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG Explained
Send us Fan Mail Mini case interviews are often the first test you face at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. And if you’ve heard them called market sizing questions, you’ve already met the most common version. But a mini case interview plays by different rules than a full case, and the interviewer isn’t going to guide you through it. Namaan breaks down what to expect, how mini cases are scored, and how to finish one the right way. Resources: Want to know how you’d handle a mini case under time pressur...
- 3 weeks ago42 min
S24E30: Why US Case Interview Prep Fails in European Consulting Interviews
Send us Fan Mail Most case interview prep is written for US interviews. If you’re recruiting for a European office, you’ll walk into a different interview than the one you practiced. Laura Ackerman worked at McKinsey and BCG and has coached European candidates for 4 years. She breaks down where US prep falls short in European consulting interviews: the case formats, the case topics, and how conversational the fit interview gets. And she shares how one client with a diplomacy background landed...
- 3 weeks ago30 min
S24E29: Bain Interviews Have Different Rules – Here’s How to Prep
Send us Fan Mail Bain interviews have different rules, and Abi Chen spent 6 years at the firm learning them from the inside. As a former Bain manager and now an MC coach, she interviewed candidates and helped decide who got an invite. So she knows where strong candidates lose ground. In this episode, she walks through 4 of those mistakes – and what to do instead so you can get your offer. Resources: Practicing cases but can’t tell what’s holding you back? See how Black Belt coaching works – 1...
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