Case Interview Hub Blog

Fancy templates, generic buzzwords, and the completeness trap — these three CV mistakes get more candidates rejected at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain than anything else. Former McKinsey interviewers explain what goes wrong and how to fix it fast.

80% of candidates never make it past the CV screening at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Former McKinsey consultants and interviewers break down the four-section structure, the impact-focused writing method, and the mistakes that get you rejected instantly.

How many hours do MBB consultants actually work? We break down three real sample weeks — a great week (54 hours), a typical week (67 hours), and a week from hell (100 hours) — plus the drivers and red flags that determine which one you get.

To pass the McKinsey interview it is important to properly prepare for it. It is essential to know that the McKinsey case interview is interviewer-led and not interviewee-led. Additionally, it is crucial to prepare with authentic cases. There are many outdated materials floating around online with cases that are far from what you see in your actual McKinsey interview. Morever, memorizing 100s of frameworks is not the way t ogo. Instead it is crucial to be able to structure ca

Candidates make several crucial mistakes when preparing for their case interview. The most common ones are using outdated material and unrealistic cases. Surprisingly, some candidates are not doing any mock cases at all which is a very bad idea. Some resources online also recommend memorizing 100s of frameworks which is also completely unnecessary. Moreover, using friends or siblings with absolutely no case interview experience as interview partners is also a very bad idea.