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S22E12: The Interview Question That Kills Offers | Consulting Unpacked
8 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail Work–life balance is one of the most common concerns candidates have about consulting. It’s also one of the fastest ways to quietly take yourself out of the running. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae explains why asking about work–life balance in an interview sends the wrong signal – and what firms are actually optimizing for instead. Inside this episode: What firms really manage to (hint: it’s not balance)What interviewers hear when you ask about workloadHow ...