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How MBB interviews actually differ from each other

The three firms test the same skills but weight and probe them differently. Here's what that means for how you prepare.

The one habit that separates first-round passes from final-round hires

It's not what you'd expect. The difference between good candidates and great ones comes down to a single cognitive habit.

Why memorising frameworks is killing your chances

Frameworks give you structure. But interviewers aren't testing whether you can recite one — they're testing whether you can think.

How to build a hypothesis before you have any data

The ability to form an early point of view is one of the highest-signal behaviours in a case interview. Here's how to train it.

The Barbara Minto pyramid principle explained simply

The communication framework McKinsey consultants actually use — and how to apply it in an interview setting.

How to close a case with conviction in under 60 seconds

Your recommendation is the last thing the interviewer hears. Here's how to make it count.

What interviewers actually write on their scorecard

An inside look at the evaluation criteria used by MBB interviewers — directly from someone who used them.

The 4 types of case problems and how to structure each one

Every case falls into one of four problem types. Recognising which one you're in changes everything about how you structure it.