Firm profiles
The history and culture of McKinsey, BCG and Bain, and what it means for your interview.
Bain & Company History: From BCG Spin-Off to Global Firm
Bain & Company history from 1973 to today: one client per industry, equity for fees, Bain Capital, the late-1980s crisis and Bridgespan. Plus interview tips.
4 minBCG History: From One Consultant to 33,500 People
BCG history from Bruce Henderson in 1963 to $14.4B in revenue: Perspectives, the experience curve, the growth-share matrix and what it means in interviews.
4 minBig Four Consulting Interviews: Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG
Big 4 consulting interview guide: how Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG screen, case and assess in 2026, with official sources and a worked technology case.
7 minMcKinsey History: From a Chicago Accountant to a Global Firm
McKinsey history in brief: founding in 1926, the Kearney split, Marvin Bower, MBB, controversies and today's scale, plus what it means for interviews.
4 minMcKinsey vs BCG vs Bain: How the Firms and Interviews Differ
McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain compared with sourced 2026 data: size, revenue, online tests, case style and fit interviews, plus a table to pick where to apply.
6 minTier-2 Consulting Firms: How Oliver Wyman, Kearney and Peers Hire
Tier 2 consulting firms compared: how Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Kearney, L.E.K. and Strategy& test and interview, plus a worked procurement case.
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