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McKinsey case study: preparing for success

Every year, McKinsey receives thousands of applications - 12,000 to be precise in 2022 - and only 1% of them actually join the firm.

The Role of Strategy Consulting in Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Explore how strategy consulting firms promote sustainability and corporate social responsibility through innovative practices.

Preparing for the IEP: fit made in McKinsey

McKinsey is very demanding throughout its recruitment process, and places great emphasis on fit. The firm has created the Personal Experience Interview (PEI) to assess candidates' personal and professional skills.

How have strategy consulting firms adapted to the "big resignation"?

The "Great Resignation" describes the mass resignation of employees, initiated during the pandemic crisis in the USA, in search of a better quality of life. Find out how firms have tried to adapt.

Preparing for strategy consulting interviews

Preparing for Strategy Consulting interviews is a marathon for all candidates wishing to join top firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc. Put all the chances on your side and prepare effectively!

The different types of strategy consulting firms

All candidates applying to strategy consulting firms wonder which ones they'll be sending their applications to. Most apply to the MBBs at McKinsey, BCG and Bain, then extend their applications to the Top 6.

Pierre-Adrien, founder of PrépaStrat and ex-BCG, deciphers the 2023 Strategy Consulting rankings

The rankings of strategy consulting firms are closely scrutinized every year by students and firms alike, who attach great importance to them.

Top 5 reasons to join a strategy consulting firm

Strategy consulting is a sector that attracts the best students from the most prestigious engineering and business schools every year. Every year, more and more candidates try their luck.

Mastering the different types of case studies in strategy consulting

The case study is the most dreaded test for candidates during strategy consulting interviews, not least because there are an infinite number of possible cases. You'll need to master the most common types of case study.