Handshake, Kiss, or Bow
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
April 16, 2022
4 Comments
CaseInterview.com Blog
Categories
mckinsey
Keep Moving Forward
One of my professional mentors taught me a very useful tip on how to travel when flights get canceled due to bad weather. He had
April 15, 2022
No Comments
Market Cycles
All things have a natural cycle. The sun rises; the sun sets. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Jobs are easy to get;
April 15, 2022
8 Comments
Mutually Beneficial
In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether they are vendor-customer, spouse-spouse, or
April 15, 2022
2 Comments
How to Motivate
Everyone starts their career as an individual contributor. You’re hired to do “work.” As you progress in your career, your role shifts toward leading and
March 31, 2022
No Comments
Women in Business
Over a decade before I had three daughters, I was intrigued by women and how they’re perceived in the business world. My first encounter with
March 31, 2022
12 Comments
Hypothesis Statement in Interviewer-Led Interviews
Question: Quick question: when is the best time to do the synthesis + hypothesis combination in interviewer-led interviews? I know
McKinsey Reputation Management
If you’ve been following the news, Rajat Gupta, the former managing partner of McKinsey, has turned himself in, in response
McKinsey Careers
If you pursue one of the many McKinsey careers available to both beginning and experienced consultants, you will become part
McKinsey – Do Women Matter?
Question: Is it a strike against you to be a woman with family + young children when applying to Top Tier firms like MBB?
McKinsey Interview Format
Reader Email: The position I applied to at McKinsey was the Fellow program (I applied holding a Master’s degree in
McKinsey APD / PhD CV Format for Consulting
McKinsey APD CV Question: I’ve struggled with how to edit my academic CV into a more digestible format. As you
McKinsey – Experienced Hire Recruiting
Question: I am looking for guidance on how the experienced hire recruiting process works, whether there has to be a
Cases for Partner-Level Hires vs Associates
Question: I am a Senior Manager at XYZ in [ABC Country] (equivalent to Manager at Bain and Associate Principal at
Cases for Undergrads vs MBAs
Question: How’s it going? I am a non-business background, former teacher interviewing for the business analyst position at McKinsey. Since
Case Interview Criteria for JD, MD, PhD Candidates
Question: As I was flipping through your site and others I noticed there is not a lot of information out