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Choosing the right consulting office can shape your career, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth.

In this episode, Jenny Rae breaks down the factors to consider when selecting a consulting office location, including firm culture, project variety, and lifestyle impact.

Learn how to assess your fit with different offices, understand the benefits of smaller versus larger locations, and navigate firm-specific dynamics without needing to "game" the system.

This guide provides essential tips to help you make a strategic decision that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

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Anyone who lands an offer at McKinsey - one of the world's most selective firms - did SOMETHING right. 

Madeleine recently secured a 2025 Business Analyst role, so we had to bring her on the pod to get all the deets.

Listen for Madeleine's best tips on:

• Prepping for the McKinsey PEI (Personal Experience Interview)
• Overcoming a lack of quant skills
• Being someone McKinsey wants to hire
• Maximizing your network

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This episode is presented by Kearney, a leading strategy and operations consulting firm. See Kearney jobs now.

This case interview simulates a Bain growth case, as demonstrated by a Bain consultant!

The "client" in the case is a contact lens manufacturer wanting to increase profits - and quickly. Will the candidate - a consulting candidate in the midst of case prep - deliver a compelling growth recommendation?

Listen to find out!

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Nike's been struggling - can the $50B athletic footwear and apparel supplier turn it around?

In this segment of Business Breakdowns, Namaan Mian and Jenny Rae Le Roux explore Nike's business and what the iconic brand needs to do to get back to market dominance.

First, they cover key financials to know for Nike, before breaking down the company's business model. Next, they discuss metrics they would be managing to as consultants or members of the Nike board. Finally, they both share a hot take about the future of Nike.

Grab your business strategist hat and start listening.

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MBA internship interviews for McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and more firms are just around the corner, starting in early January 2025! If you're not already preparing, this episode will help.

Listen for:

• A clear understanding of what you should be doing now to prepare effectively
• A step-by-step case prep game plan
• Key milestones to hit

Want expert support? Join our Black Belt program for personalized mentorship from an MBB coach.

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Dreaming of a career in consulting? Learn directly from 5 candidates who recently received offers from top firms (i.e., McKinsey, BCG, OC&C, MasterCard Advisors).

They share the secrets behind their journeys - from case interview prep to networking mistakes to crafting impactful applications.

Whether you’re just starting to explore consulting or deep in the recruiting process, this will give you the tools and motivation to secure an offer at a leading firm.

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Management Consulted hosted a panel with leaders from some of the world's top consulting firms for a candid conversation on the state of the industry:

• Bain
• KPMG
• L.E.K.
• PwC

The panelists provided insights on everything from hiring patterns to the hottest (and not-so-hot) practice areas. 

Listen to learn where firms are focusing recruitment efforts, learn which service lines are growing fastest, and to get a forecast of what’s to come in 2025 and beyond.

Connect with these firms here.

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In this segment of Business Breakdowns, we look under the hood at Tesla. Jenny Rae Le Roux and Namaan Mian dissect Tesla’s business model.

The conversation also explores strategies for Tesla’s future, with each leader sharing the three key levers they’d focus on to sustain profitability plus hot takes about what's next for the automotive manufacturer.

Whether you’re a Tesla fan or aspiring consultant looking to build your business acumen, this episode delivers actionable insights and thought-provoking analysis you won't want to miss.

Business Breakdowns drops on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Loving it or have ideas to grow the segment?

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Listen to this episode to learn what BCG case interviews are all about.

BCG consultant and Management Consulted case coach Yusuf leads a candidate through a market entry case. It has all the components you'd expect in a BCG case.

Listen to the end as Yusuf delivers insightful feedback on the candidates strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.

Yusuf enjoys working with candidates virtually to help them prep for case and fit interviews. Learn more below.

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In today's can't-miss conversation, we chat with former McKinsey Engagement Manager Rick Wilmot. Rick shares a wealth of insights applicable to anyone pursuing a role in management consulting, including:

• How McKinsey evaluates candidates
• Key mistakes to avoid for office selection (and why he is against side-dooring)
• The importance of compelling fit interview stories
• Tactical networking tips
• Rick's approach to helping candidates ace McKinsey interviews

Rick is a pro case coach and would love to guide you to your offer. More info below.

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