Leland+ for Management Consulting

What McKinsey, BCG, and Bain Look For [5/19/2026] (Recording)

FREE COACHING SESSION GIVEAWAY FOR LIVE ATTENDEES. Breaking into McKinsey, BCG, or Bain is highly competitive, and many candidates aren’t sure what actually sets top applicants apart. This session is for those targeting MBB who want a clearer understanding of how these firms evaluate candidates. You’ll learn what interviewers look for across resumes, case interviews, and behavioral assessments, how to demonstrate structured thinking and impact, and the patterns that consistently show up in successful candidates. Join live to hear from a panel of experts with backgrounds at MBB firms and ask your questions about the recruiting process. The panelists regularly work with candidates and will share what stood out to them when evaluating applicants. Expect practical insights and guidance similar to what’s covered in 1:1 coaching conversations.

Tips and Tricks for the Most Common and Difficult Case Questions [5/6/2026] (Recording)

FREE BOOTCAMP SEAT GIVEAWAY ($899 VALUE). Even strong candidates get stuck on the most common case questions because they underestimate the nuance behind them. This session is for candidates preparing for consulting interviews who want to handle difficult cases with more structure and confidence. You’ll learn how to approach high-frequency case types, navigate tricky turns in a case, and communicate your thinking in a way that keeps you on track under pressure. Join live to hear from a panel of expert consultants and ask your questions about specific case challenges. The panelists regularly coach candidates and will share the patterns they see across strong performances and where candidates tend to struggle. Expect practical strategies and insights similar to what’s covered in 1:1 case prep.

Ace Your Consulting Case Interviews

After this session, you'll know how to structure your thinking under pressure, what separates a good case answer from a strong one, and how to handle the moments where candidates most often lose the interviewer. We'll cover the specific frameworks that hold up across McKinsey, BCG, and Bain formats, and how to communicate your reasoning in a way that signals real business intuition rather than rehearsed templates.

Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews

Consulting recruiting timelines keep moving earlier—and candidates who wait until interview invites arrive are often already behind. In Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews, you’ll hear directly from experienced consultants who regularly work 1:1 with candidates preparing for MBB and other top firms. This panel offers rare access to the interview preparation frameworks, evaluation patterns, and common mistakes coaches see when helping candidates get consulting-ready.

How to Stand Apart in Consulting Recruiting

Consulting recruiting is intensely competitive, and standing apart requires more than strong case skills. This session breaks down what top firms actually look for, how to differentiate your profile through storytelling, judgment, and communication, and how to signal readiness across resumes, networking, and interviews. You’ll learn common mistakes that hold candidates back and practical strategies to position yourself as a clear yes.

Breaking into MBB as an Underdog

Breaking into MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) is challenging even if you're at an Ivy League School with a top GPA and you start preparing for interviews six months in advance. But imagine trying to break in from a non-target school with a sub-3.5 GPA, having never heard of a case interview until two months before the application deadline. In this event, you'll hear Matt's story overcoming those exact circumstances to land a Bain Associate Consultant Internship. And you'll hear from Jeremy, his Leland coach, who helped him navigate the entire application process and put in place a strategy to overcome obstacles that most candidates see as insurmountable. If you feel like an underdog, or don't know how to you could possibly land an MBB offer, come to this event to revitalize your belief and learn the exact steps you need to take to get there.

Build Your Consulting Case Prep Plan

Effective case interview prep isn’t about cramming—it’s about structure and consistency. In this session, a top Leland coach and ex-Bain interviewer Jeremy S. will walk you through how to build a focused case prep plan that balances skill-building, practice, and feedback. You’ll learn how to prioritize the right drills at the right time, track your progress, and avoid the common study mistakes that slow candidates down.

Break Into MBB Consulting

Join top Leland consulting coaches who’ve helped hundreds of candidates land offers at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG as they break down what it really takes to break into MBB. They’ll walk you through the recruiting timeline, essential networking strategies, and how to stand out in both the case and behavioral interviews. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap—and insider guidance—to make yourself a top-tier MBB candidate.