Strategy Simplified
Strategy Simplified
Management Consulted
S24E2: How Consulting Firms Really Score Case Interviews
7 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail You can nail every case you practice and still get rejected. That's because firms aren't grading you on vibes. McKinsey scores you piece by piece – opening, structure, math, brainstorming, closing. Other firms use 3 buckets instead: structure, problem solving, communication. Either way, a 4 out of 4 in math won't save a 1 out of 4 in brainstorming. Firms want you solid across the board. In this episode, Namaan breaks down exactly what's being scored – and why doing 100 more p...