The Consulting Hub

Welcome to The Consulting Hub!

Are you new to consulting and figuring out if it's right for you?

Trying to discern what consultants even do, what life as a consultant is like, how much they get paid, and which firm you should apply to?

Look no further than The Consulting Hub.

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Intro to Consulting

Management Consulting: What is it?

In this article, we provide some insight into what working in management consulting entails and how you can become a consultant yourself.

Top 5 Myths About Travel as a Management Consultant

The A-Z case prep guide – from “what is a case interview?” to mental math to frameworks – and beyond!

Perks of The Management Consulting Lifestyle

In this article, we’ll discuss these perks and what they mean for you. The focus here is not the “serious” benefits of consulting (eg, training, mentorship) but the “fun” benefits.

Top 3 vs Big 4 Consulting Firms

If you’re looking at which firms to apply to, this should give you some great data to consider.

MBB: McKinsey, Bain, BCG - Are They Really The Best?

These three firms are the holy trinity of consulting firms and are the companies that thousands of candidates vie for. But what exactly makes them the best?

Boutique Consulting Firms

How are candidates assessed in the 5 parts of the case interview? Walk through our scoring plan.

Looking for a high level overview of consulting? Check this video out!

Is Consulting Right For You?

Our most popular quiz, the Fit Quiz is for anyone who wants to know how ready they are to start tackling consulting.

Fit Quiz

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What do consultants earn?

Each year we come out with an in depth analysis of consulting salary trends across firms, levels, and geographies. Get your copy today.

Come to an Online Interview Event

We host free events every month to support you in the interview process. From live cases to how-tos and everything in between, click here to register for an upcoming event.

Listen to Our Podcast

Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job. We post multiple episodes per week, so be sure to subscribe. Here are a few episodes we think you'll find particularly interesting:

Dive Into Our Premium Resources

If you're ready to take a look at our world beating offerings, check out our resources.

DIY: The All Access Pass
  • An interactive digital curriculum designed to help you succeed
  • 9 video courses (including Case Interview, Mental Math, Business Basics, and Fit Interview)
  • 600 practice cases
  • 10,000 case drills
  • 12 industry overview primers
Premium: Black Belt
  • 80% of our Black Belts land at least one job offer.
  • 8 hours of 1:1 coaching with MBB coaches
  • 2 rounds of resume and cover letter edits
  • 1 year membership to the MC Community
Premium Plus: SuperPrep
  • SuperPrep delivers the highest chance of landing a consulting role
  • 20 hours of MBB 1:1 coaching, including 1 hour with MC CEO Jenny Rae Le Roux
  • A place in Strategy Sprint, our real world consulting project
  • A personal concierge to help you navigate the entire process
  • 1 Year of membership in the MC Community

Ready to go deeper? Check out our other hubs!

Bonus Step - A Free Consultation

We get it - making a plan to succeed in the interviews is hard, and there are a lot of things to consider before diving into paid services. That’s why we offer free 15 minute consultations. 

When you speak to our team, you’ll have the chance to explain your situation in detail - target firms, background, goals - and we’ll point you to the package that works best for you. Click here to secure your spot.