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Is it better to join an MBB for an internship or a full-time job?

The 3 criteria to decide between an internship or a full-time job at MBB firms!

How to do a case study? Our 2024 Free guide

A former coachee with multiple offers from McKinsey, BCG, and Oliver Wyman shares the secrets of successful case study preparation in this 2024 guide.

The work-life balance at McKinsey, BCG and Bain

Opinions differ on the balance between life and personal life within the best strategy consulting firms. We tell you everything without concessions.

January 2024 Webinar - Bain Paris

Watch the replay of our January 2024 webinar with Georges Raybaud, ex-consultant Bain Paris, ex-Kéa and Capgemini and a graduate of HEC and SciencesPo.

May 2024 Webinar - BCG Paris

Watch the replay of our May 2024 webinar with Ghita, consultant at BCG in Paris.

December 2023 webinar - BCG Casablanca

Watch the replay of our December 2023 webinar with Mohamed Detsoul, a consultant at BCG Casablanca for 4 years and a graduate of INSEAD and EPFL.

November 2023 Webinar - Roland Berger Dubai

Watch the replay of our November 2023 webinar with Théophile Plée, consultant at Roland Berger Dubai and ex-consultant at Kearney Dubai.

February 2024 Webinar - McKinsey

Retrouvez le replay de notre webinaire de février 2024 avec Julian, ex-consultant McKinsey pendant 4 ans.

April 2024 Webinar - Bain Paris

Watch the replay of our April 2024 webinar with Fadel, ex-Bain consultant for 2 years.

Why join an MBB firm: McKinsey, BCG and Bain?

Discover 3 arguments that explain the attractiveness of the 3 world leaders in strategy consulting.

Big 4 or MBB: what are the differences?

When considering a career in consulting, you may hesitate between the famous 'Big 4' and the MBBs. We'll help you see things more clearly in this detailed article!

LEK: full presentation

Everything you need to know about LEK, the leading strategy consulting firm (missions, detailed recruitment process, mobility, examples of missions)

Strategy Consulting Case: How to succeed in any marketing sizing?

Market Sizing is a classic in strategy consulting. We explain to you how to shine on this type of question

The Top 10 consulting firms in 2024

Discover our top 10 of the best consulting firms in 2024 based on the feedback of more than 1,000 graduates from HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, X, Centrale-Supelec, Sciences Po etc.

How to organize your drafts?

Our method of organizing drafts for strategic consulting cases, explained for free on video, in 3 minutes top time.

How to Make a Perfect Clarification?

Our clarification method for strategic consulting cases, explained for free on video, in 3 minutes top time.

Top 10 strategy consulting firms 2023

Discover our top 10 of the best strategy consulting firms based on the feedback of more than 1,000 graduates from HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, X, Centrale-Supelec, Sciences Po

Mitt Romney: From Bain to Politics, the Itinerary of an Ex-Bain

Discover the career of Mitt Romney, a famous American politician and former consultant at Bain.

The 5 FIT questions to prepare

The 5 FIT questions to prepare for interviews with the best strategy consulting firms.

How do you succeed at Imbellus McKinsey?

Discover the secrets of our guide to calmly approach Digital Assessment when recruiting for a strategy consulting firm at McKinsey.

Consulting or Startups: what to choose?

Consult our uncompromising comparison of working in start-ups and working as a strategy consultant. Make an informed choice.

Roland Berger: full presentation

Everything you need to know about Roland Berger, the leading European strategy consulting firm (missions, detailed recruitment process, mobility, examples of missions)

Sundar Pichai: The Itinerary of an Ex-McKinsey Visionary Leader

Discover the career of Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and former consultant at McKinsey.

The Types of Consulting Firms

Before you start consulting, it is essential to choose the type of firm that best suits you. We help you see more clearly!

Why Strategy&?

Discover our 4 arguments to use in a FIT interview when recruiting for strategic consulting at Strategy&.

Why strategy consulting?

Discover the 6 arguments to use in a job interview with a top strategy consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger).

Why Bain?

Discover our 3 arguments to use in a fit interview when recruiting for strategy consulting at Bain & Company.

Why join BCG? 3 arguments.

Discover our 3 arguments to use in a fit interview when recruiting for strategic consulting at Boston Consulting Group.

PMP Strategy: full overview

Everything you need to know about PMP Strategy, the strategy consulting firm founded in France in 2003 (types of missions, recruitment, career)

McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI): A detailed guide

Everything you need to know about the McKinsey PEI: What are the questions asked in a FIT McKinsey interview? How to prepare them? What qualities are McKinsey interviewers looking for?

BCG case study: how to prepare it?

The written case is a mythical test in the BCG recruitment process. We tell you everything to prepare for it calmly. 100% of our coachees admitted to the 3rd round.

BCG: the 2023 recruitment process

Discover the recruitment processes for internships and permanent contracts at BCG at the Paris and Casablanca offices.

BCG Paris: complete presentation

Learn everything about BCG's Paris office, undoubtedly the most innovative and selective in the world, and its more than 2,500 employees.

The 7 types of consulting case studies

Discover the 7 types of case studies to master for your job interviews in a strategy consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG Paris, BCG Casablanca, Bain)

4 mistakes to avoid while preparing

Discover the 4 mistakes to avoid to get your internship or permanent contract in a strategy consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG Paris, BCG Casablanca, Bain)

BCG Platinion: full presentation

BCG Platinion: everything you need to know to successfully recruit!

Case studies - How to prepare them? (MBB & Top 6)

Everything you need to know about case studies from top consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain are renowned for their complexity.

John Legend (ex-BCG) - his career

Discover the career of a famous ex-consultant from the Boston Consulting Group: John Legend. StratMachina prepares you for consulting interviews in Casablanca, Paris and Dubai

Kearney: full presentation

Everything you need to know about Kearney, the leading strategy consulting firm (missions, detailed recruitment process, mobility, examples of missions)

Market-sizing corrected: the global chewing gum market

We explain to you how to excel when faced with a question like “What is the size of the chewing gum market?”

McKinsey: full overview

McKinsey: everything you need to know to start recruiting in an optimal way. Career development, detailed recruitment process, international mobility, examples of missions etc.

Oliver Wyman: full presentation

Everything you need to know about Oliver Wyman, one of the most prestigious consulting firms after MBBs (McKinsey, BCG, Bain).

BCG Casablanca salary: we tell you everything!

Discover BCG Casablanca salaries by seniority level. StratMachina prepares you for strategy consulting interviews in Casablanca, Paris and Dubai

McKinsey Casablanca salary: we tell you everything!

Find out McKinsey salaries in Morocco by seniority level. StratMachina prepares you for strategy consulting interviews in Casablanca, Paris and Dubai

What salary in strategy consulting?

We tell you everything about the salaries of consultants from the best strategy consulting firms (BCG Paris, McKinsey Paris, BCG Casablanca, Bain)

Strategy&: complete presentation

Everything you need to know about Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting firm (missions, detailed recruitment process, mobility, client examples)

Work at Bain & Company

Everything you need to know about working at Bain & Company. Presentation of the Paris office, the Dubai office. Core corporate values. Tips for preparing for interviews.

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