Beyond Casing: MBB Recruiting Strategy

This 3-hour package is designed for candidates who are early in the consulting recruiting journey and want a clear, low-stress plan before jumping into heavy case practice. We’ll cover how consulting recruiting and interviews actually work, what McKinsey interviewers are truly evaluating, and what to expect in the interview itself. Based on your background and skill set, we’ll build a tailored prep strategy that goes well beyond “do more cases,” helping you prioritize how and where to spend your time, including which events to go to, how to choose an office, how to connect with both recruiters and consultants (and which actually matters). We will connect at the beginning of the recruiting process to first do a resume review and develop a plan, and then connect during the process for a tailored session focused on interview prep and networking. The package includes a detailed MBB-focused resume review and a personalized interview prep plan. While the approach is tailored to McKinsey based on my experience there, the strategy is highly applicable to Bain and BCG as well. You’ll leave with a structured, targeted plan that reduces stress and improves your odds across MBB.
What's included
I like to do a mix of live coaching sessions and "homework" for both of us to work on offline
- Clarity on what recruiters and interviewers are really looking for
- An MBB-ready resume
- A tailored, actionable case and PEI (behavioral interview) prep plan
- Reduced stress and more confidence!
Meet your expert

Samantha S.
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | Interviewed 100+ candidates | Harvard MBA
I’m an engineer at heart who eventually found my way into strategy, and I love the hands-on problem solving that comes with supply chain and operations. I grew up in a family where college wasn’t the norm, and that pushed me to chase every learning opportunity I could, from chemical engineering to HBS. I’m at my best when I’m digging into a messy problem, and finding simple and clear solutions. I’m ambitious and I bring intensity to my work, but everything I do is ultimately in service of my life outside of work, with my husband, our daughter, and our two dogs in Chicago. I love big challenges, but I love time with friends and family even more.