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S22E29: How to Pass McKinsey Solve, Bain Gorilla, & BCG CCA in 2026

Management Consulted Season 22 Episode 29

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Digital assessments are now the first filter at the top consulting firms – McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and more – and they're nothing you've seen before. 

Coach Kabreya (ex-PwC, ex-Bridgespan, ex-McKinsey) breaks down exactly what each firm's test measures, where candidates go wrong, and how to prepare effectively.

  • What McKinsey Solve, Bain Gorilla, and BCG CCA are actually testing
  • Why time management is the silent killer
  • How BCG's CCA filters for cultural fit and values alignment – not just analytical ability
  • The 4 mistakes that tank otherwise strong candidates

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