Strategy Simplified

S17E6: From Non-Target to McKinsey: How Elizabeth Secured Her Dream Offer


Listen Later

Send us a text

Breaking into McKinsey from a non-target school? It’s tough - but not impossible. Just ask Elizabeth. 

In this episode of Strategy Simplified, she shares her journey from UMass Amherst to landing a coveted Business Analyst offer at McKinsey’s Boston office.

Elizabeth gets real about:

  • Her full recruiting timeline - from first interest to final offer
  • The strategies that helped her crack the case interview
  • How she prepped for the nerve-wracking Personal Experience Interview (PEI)
  • What makes MBB interviews different from boutique consulting firms

If you're gearing up for consulting recruiting, this episode is packed with tips, insights, and motivation to help you on your own journey.

Additional Resources

  • Join an upcoming Black Belt cohort to work with the world's most effective case coaching team
  • Not sure consulting is right for you? Get real-world consulting experience through the Strategy Sprint consulting project
  • Prepping for an internship or full-time job? Get Excel and PowerPoint training to get you ready to thrive from day one

Partner Links

  • Stax is hiring! See open roles and requirements

Connect With Management Consulted

  • Book a free 15min info call with Katie.
  • Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights.
  • Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more.
  • Email our team ([email protected]) with any questions or feedback.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Strategy SimplifiedBy Management Consulted

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

68 ratings


More shows like Strategy Simplified

View all
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

HBR IdeaCast

237 Listeners

The McKinsey Podcast by McKinsey & Company

The McKinsey Podcast

381 Listeners

Goldman Sachs Exchanges by Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Exchanges

985 Listeners

The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving by FirmsConsulting.com & StrategyTraining.com

The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

111 Listeners

Cold Call by HBR Presents / Brian Kenny

Cold Call

189 Listeners

M&A Science by Kison Patel

M&A Science

122 Listeners

Inside the Strategy Room by McKinsey & Company

Inside the Strategy Room

170 Listeners

Thoughts on the Market by Morgan Stanley

Thoughts on the Market

1,264 Listeners

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast by Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

136 Listeners

Coaching Real Leaders by Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins

Coaching Real Leaders

591 Listeners

Business Breakdowns by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

Business Breakdowns

337 Listeners

The So What from BCG by Boston Consulting Group BCG

The So What from BCG

219 Listeners

Goldman Sachs The Markets by Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs The Markets

76 Listeners

HBR On Strategy by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Strategy

79 Listeners

HBR On Leadership by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Leadership

131 Listeners