Candidates will be surprised to see how similar Alice and Michael’s strengths and weaknesses were. They key difference was the degree of the improvement required.
Candidates tend to be nervous about different partners who probably have different interview styles. Kevin discusses the underlying similarity between partners.
Kevin explains the 2 key advantages of MBAs in case interviews, the 2 advantages of PhDs and crucially, the difference within the PhD candidate group.
Kevin discusses a McKinsey study that tracked the success of PhDs within the firm. In this scene, we learn the behavior of successful PhDs consultants who thrive at McKinsey.
