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532 guides from Ned. Firms, math, frameworks, and assessments.
fundamentals
Best Consulting Behavioral Interview Resources (2026)
A transparent comparison of the best consulting behavioral and PEI resources, ranked by what each one actually fixes.
firm-specific
Roland Berger Salary 2026: EUR and USD Pay by Level
Roland Berger salary 2026 by level: €68K-€80K entry base in Germany, $135K-$165K Consultant base in the US, bonus mechanics, DACH benefits, and partner pay.
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Roland Berger Resume and CV Guide 2026: Rules and Examples
Roland Berger CV guide: the official no-photo instruction, language and diploma requirements, one-page format, screener scan table.
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Roland Berger Case Interview Examples & Practice Cases (2026)
8 Roland Berger case examples with worked solutions, the firm's own published video cases decoded, and the restructuring and industrial archetypes it asks.
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Roland Berger Cover Letter: Example & Template (2026)
Roland Berger cover letter guide: the German language question, office addressing, an annotated one-page example, and the entrepreneurship.
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PwC & Strategy& Case Interview Examples: 8 Practice Cases (2026)
8 worked PwC and Strategy& case examples, the written case and group case formats, and a diagnostic for which interview you are actually preparing for.
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PwC Resume 2026: Examples, Service Lines, and Checklist
Write a PwC resume with the right service line target, PwC Professional evidence, three quantified bullet rewrites, and a submission checklist.
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Oliver Wyman Salary 2026: $110K to $900K by Level
Oliver Wyman 2026 pay by level: $110K posted Consultant base, $209K Associate median, $263K Engagement Manager, $357K Principal, $555K to $900K Partner.
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Oliver Wyman Resume 2026: Screen Criteria and Bullet Examples
Write an Oliver Wyman CV around quantitative depth, financial services literacy and structured problem solving, with section rules.
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Oliver Wyman Case Interview Examples & Practice Cases (2026)
8 Oliver Wyman practice cases with worked solutions, plus every official OW case decoded: Wumbleworld, Aqualine, Dairy Farm, Supermarket Pharmacy.
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Oliver Wyman Cover Letter: Template, Example & Tips (2026)
Oliver Wyman cover letter template and annotated example. Industry-practice targeting, the one-page norm, office addressing.
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L.E.K. Salary 2026: LEK Pay by Level (Filed Federal Data)
L.E.K. Consultant base filed at $185,000 across every US office in 2025. Associate, Associate Consultant, Life Sciences Specialist, Manager and Partner pay.
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L.E.K. Resume 2026: Examples, Requirements and Checklist
An L.E.K. resume guide with the real screening criteria, document requirements, GPA context, 12 annotated bullet rewrites, sector evidence.
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L.E.K. Case Interview Examples and Practice Cases (2026)
9 L.E.K. case interview examples with full worked solutions: the three official L.E.K. cases decoded, market sizing openers, and PE due diligence prompts.
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L.E.K. Cover Letter: Template & Annotated Example (2026)
L.E.K. cover letter structure, a full annotated example for a due diligence candidate, the one-office-per-year rule.
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Kearney Salary 2026: $106K to $1.1M by Level, with Sources
Kearney 2026 pay by level: $98K business analyst base, $177K-$190K associate base, $213K manager base, partner profit share.
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Kearney Resume 2026: What the Screen Looks For
Write a Kearney resume with operations-weighted evidence, a screener scan table, quantified bullet rewrites, section rules by candidate type.
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Kearney Cover Letter: Template, Example & What Kearney Screens For
Kearney cover letter guide: the one-page norm, office addressing, an annotated full example, operations proof points.
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EY-Parthenon Resume Guide 2026: Format, Examples, Checklist
EY-Parthenon resume format, deal-impact bullet rewrites, a screener scan table, profile-by-profile ordering, and the mistakes that sink strategy applications.
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EY-Parthenon Case Interview Examples & Practice Cases (2026)
8 EYP case interview examples with worked commercial due diligence math, exit multiple arithmetic, market sizing.
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Deloitte Resume 2026: Screener Rules, Bullet Examples, Checklist
A Deloitte resume guide built on Deloitte's own recruiting advice: offering targeting, campus vs experienced order, quantified bullet rewrites.
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Deloitte Case Interview Examples & Practice Cases (2026)
10 worked Deloitte case examples plus Deloitte's official practice case library decoded: strategy, technology, human capital, cyber and valuation.
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BCG Behavioral Interview Questions and Worked Answers (2026)
18 BCG behavioral interview questions by theme with six complete worked answers, likely follow-ups, a story bank method, and a self-diagnostic scorecard.
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Accenture Resume 2026: Format, Rules, and Bullet Examples
An Accenture resume guide with role-family targeting, a screener-scan table, twelve quantified bullet rewrites, campus versus experienced rules.
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Accenture Case Interview Examples & Practice Cases (2026)
10 worked Accenture case interview examples, a group case walkthrough, a Potentia practice prompt, and a decoded summary of Accenture's official case.
getting-started
Best Oil and Gas Consulting Firms in 2026 (Upstream to Downstream)
Best oil and gas consulting firms 2026 by segment: upstream, downstream, operations, engineering, strategy. Wood Mackenzie, Rystad, Bain, Worley, Accenture.
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McKinsey QuantumBlack: Roles, Interviews, and Prep (2026)
What is McKinsey QuantumBlack? The AI arm of McKinsey, built from a Formula 1 analytics firm acquired in 2015.
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Bain Vector: What It Is and How the Interview Runs (2026)
What is Bain Vector? The brand on Bain's digital consulting pages, covering AI, Insights & Solutions and Enterprise Technology.
getting-started
UK Consulting Recruiting Guide 2026: Timeline & Tests
How UK consulting recruiting works in 2026: spring weeks, penultimate-year internships, graduate schemes, target universities, the online assessments.
fundamentals
MECE: What It Means and How It Works (2026)
MECE means Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive. Plain definition, McKinsey origin, everyday examples, and a quick 2-question test.
firm-specific
McKinsey PEI Practice: Story Matrix, Probes, Rubric
Practice the McKinsey PEI with a story matrix, deep probe drilling, a self-scoring rubric, and a weekly cadence across the four dimensions McKinsey scores.
getting-started
Consulting Firms in the UK 2026: Who Hires and What They Pay
UK consulting firms in 2026: MBB, Big 4, and top British players by local reputation, London salary ranges, recruiting notes.
getting-started
Consulting Firms in Singapore 2026: MBB, Big 4, SEA Hub
Consulting firms in Singapore in 2026: MBB regional hubs, Big 4 strategy arms, Tier 2 players, SGD salaries, and free case practice.
getting-started
Consulting Firms in India 2026: Firms, Salary, Interview
Consulting firms in India in 2026: MBB and Big 4 offices, top Indian firms, McKinsey salary India ranges, recruiting notes, and a free graded case.
getting-started
Consulting Firms in Dubai 2026: Complete Guide
Consulting firms in Dubai 2026: MBB, Big 4, Strategy&, and Oliver Wyman offices, AED salary ranges, government-advisory focus, and a free graded case.
firm-specific
Cabinets MBB 2026 : guide McKinsey, BCG & Bain (France)
Tout savoir sur les cabinets MBB en 2026 : McKinsey, BCG, Bain. Profils, culture, processus de recrutement, sélectivité.
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Free McKinsey SFL Simulator and Practice (2026)
Try two original SFL-style rounds free. Practice explicit ranking criteria, dependencies, and stakeholder judgment with immediate coaching.
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Free McKinsey Sea Wolf Simulator and Practice (2026)
Practice an original Sea Wolf-style site free. Learn how to filter microbes, compare constraints, choose a treatment, and review every error.
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Free McKinsey Redrock Simulator and Study Practice
Practice a Redrock-style study free: inspect two exhibits, save evidence, calculate one answer, and compare your work with a complete solution.
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Free Bain SOVA Practice Test and Simulator (2026)
Answer one numerical and one logical SOVA-style question free, then review the reasoning and build a focused preparation plan.
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McKinsey SFL: Sustainable Futures Lab Format and Prep (2026)
A hedged, evidence-first guide to McKinsey's Sustainable Futures Lab module: what is officially known, what candidates report, and how to prepare.
getting-started
Consulting Online Assessment Practice: Guides and Simulators
Find the right practice for McKinsey Solve, BCG Casey and CCA, Bain SOVA and TestGorilla, Pymetrics, Deloitte, and SHL consulting assessments.
getting-started
CoachNed Resume Grader: Report and Free Review
See the 9 areas in a CoachNed resume report, the exact one-review free allowance, privacy terms, and how to use firm resume guides.
getting-started
CoachNed Quick Math: Timed Case Math Practice
Build calculation speed with 5, 10, or 15 minute sessions, instant answer review, and 2 free timed sessions per day.
getting-started
Guided Case Practice on CoachNed (2026)
Type through a complete case step by step, get AI feedback after every answer, and use one free full graded case before choosing paid practice.
getting-started
CoachNed Behavioral Practice: AI Interview Tool
See how CoachNed's 2 behavioral variants probe and score answers, plus the exact session lengths, account gate, prices, and PEI links.
getting-started
Best MBA Programs for Consulting (2026): Placement Data
Ranked by verified Class of 2025 employment-report data: INSEAD sends 50% into consulting, Tuck 41%, Kellogg 38%.
fundamentals
Yale Case Book: 20 Cases and Healthcare Example
See all 20 cases in the 2013 Yale case book, understand its firm and difficulty labels, and work a source-backed Diabetes Device pricing case.
getting-started
State of Case Interview Prep 2026: How Candidates Practice
What CoachNed users actually practiced in 2026: drill adoption, attempt volume, domain mix, case starts, and the limits of a user-level evaluation join.
firm-specific
PwC SHL Aptitude Assessment Practice Guide
Identify a PwC SHL path from your invitation, verify changing rules, and use a complete quantitative practice item with units and a sanity check.
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PwC Career Unlocked: Preparation and Worked Decisions
Prepare for PwC Career Unlocked with an invitation-led task router, decision method, original worked examples, and links to the right practice skill.
fundamentals
NYU Stern Case Book: A Math-First Beginner Plan
How to use the 2024 NYU Stern case book's structured introduction and Casing Math Primer for full case interview decisions.
fundamentals
MIT Sloan Case Book: Quant, Written, and Group Prep
How to use the 2020 MIT Sloan case book for 60-plus firm-tagged cases, heavy case math, written conclusions, and group discussion.
math-and-quant
Michigan Ross Case Book: 14 Cases and Formula Guide
Inside the 14-case 2019 Michigan Ross case book: its formula primer, industry primers, and a source-backed American Bank ATM profitability example.
firm-specific
McKinsey Resume: Examples and Bullet Guide
Write a McKinsey resume with clear section order, evidence-led bullets, three rewrites, and a final submission checklist.
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KPMG Launch Pad: Conditional Preparation Guide
Prepare when your KPMG invitation names Launch Pad with an invitation check, task-to-skill router, original worked exercise, and matched practice route.
fundamentals
Kellogg Case Book: A Calendar Plan for MBB Prep
How to use the 2020 Kellogg case book as a 25-case calendar with difficulty progression, fit practice, and targeted correction between cases.
fundamentals
HBS Case Book: 24 Cases and a Worked VieTire Example
See the real 24-case HBS case book inventory, learn its structure-to-synthesis method, and work through the source-backed VieTire tariff case.
firm-specific
Free Strategy& Recruiting Toolkit: What to Use and When
Find CoachNed resources for Strategy& applications, case practice, behavioral stories, networking, and recruiting planning.
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Free KPMG Recruiting Resources: Documents & Cases
Use CoachNed resources to prepare a KPMG consulting application, practice case skills, build behavioral stories, and track recruiting tasks.
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