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529 guides from Ned. Firms, math, frameworks, and assessments.
Getting started
128 guides
Getting started
Case Interview Cheat Sheet: Frameworks, Formulas & PDF (2026)
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.
Getting started
McKinsey Solve Assessment 2026: Format, Modules, and Scoring
Getting started
Case Interview Formulas: Cheat Sheet for Profitability and Math (2026)
Case interview prep
57 guides
Case interview prep
Who Really Leads the Case: Interviewer vs Candidate
Interviewer-led and candidate-led cases score the same skills. Learn when to drive, when to follow, and how to synthesize after every move.
Case interview prep
Consulting Aptitude Tests: A Gate, Not a Grade, and How to Clear It
How McKinsey Solve, BCG Casey and CCA, Bain's Sova or TestGorilla, and SHL screens are actually scored, which case habits transfer, and a ten-hour prep plan.
Case interview prep
WTW Case Interview: When Fiduciary Beats EBITDA Logic
WTW cases score fiduciary tradeoffs and clean math, not MBB strategy frames. Worked stop-loss example, published process steps, and prep by line of business.
Case interview prep
Why Korn Ferry Cases Fail MBB-Trained Candidates
Korn Ferry consulting cases score job architecture, rewards, and implementation. Worked retention-cost math, interviewer heuristics, and how to prep.
Frameworks
57 guides
Frameworks
Duke Fuqua Case Book: Adapting Frameworks by Type
How to use the 2024 Duke Fuqua case book's case-type guidance and profitability templates without relying on memorized frameworks.
Frameworks
SCQA Framework: Case Interview Template & Example (2026)
Use the SCQA framework (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer) to structure your final case recommendation and fit story.
Frameworks
4C Framework Case Interview: Worked Example & Guide (2026)
The 4C framework for case interviews (Customer, Competition, Cost, Capabilities) with a full worked market-entry case.
Frameworks
Pyramid Principle (Minto) for Consulting: Synthesis Guide
Apply Barbara Minto's Pyramid Principle to the case interview: answer-first structure, SCQA, MECE grouping, copy-paste recommendation scripts.
Math and quant
14 guides
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.
Math and quant
Numerical Reasoning Test for Consulting 2026: Format & Prep
Which provider you will face, question types and weighting, the score consulting firms want, mental-math hacks.
Math and quant
NPV and Discounting in Case Interviews: Shortcut Guide 2026
Handle NPV and discounting in case interviews fast: the perpetuity shortcut (CF / r), the 10% default rate, no-calculator mental math.
Math and quant
Market Sizing Practice Questions and Solutions (2026)
Practice market sizing with a live AI-graded question, worked solutions, a reference-number cheat sheet, sanity checks, and a two-week drill plan.
Fundamentals
63 guides
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.
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.
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.
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.
Firm guides
171 guides
Firm guides
McKinsey PEI: Why Strong-Sounding Stories Still Fail
McKinsey PEI prep past the polished war story: the real mistake, a bad vs good worked example, five story beats, four follow-up probes, and a practice assignment you can run today.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Recruiting
20 guides
Recruiting
Investment Banking HireVue Questions & Prep Guide
Investment banking HireVue questions explained: which banks use it, prep and response windows, real question examples by bank, and a prep plan.
Recruiting
20 Investment Banking Behavioral Questions + Answers
Practice 20 investment banking behavioral questions with answer structures, worked examples, a reusable story bank, and realistic mock interviews.
Recruiting
McKinsey SSBA 2026: Eligibility, Pay, Odds & How to Apply
A sourced McKinsey Sophomore Summer Business Analyst (SSBA) guide: eligibility, application timeline, real pay ranges, the Solve and interview process, odds.
Recruiting
KPMG Embark Scholars Program 2026: Tracks, Pay & Interview
KPMG Embark Scholars 2026: CPA vs Technology tracks, $63,000 to $75,000 pay band plus scholarship, freshman and sophomore eligibility, application timeline.
Comparisons
18 guides
Comparisons
RocketBlocks vs PrepLounge: 2026 Side-by-Side Review
RocketBlocks vs PrepLounge compared on drills, mock formats, pricing, and candidate fit. Pick the right case interview platform for your prep stage.
Comparisons
PrepLounge vs IGotAnOffer: Honest 2026 Comparison
PrepLounge vs IGotAnOffer compared on pricing, content depth, coaching, and free tiers. Which case interview platform fits your prep style in 2026.
Comparisons
CaseCoach vs PrepLounge: Pick the Bottleneck, Not a Winner
CaseCoach teaches a method; PrepLounge sells peer volume. Compare public pricing, feedback quality, and when CoachNed fits—or does not.
Comparisons
Soreno AI vs CoachNed: Case Prep Compared (2026)
Soreno AI costs $199/mo across 9 interview types. CoachNed is the consulting-prep pick with 57 AI-scored cases, 600+ drills, two assessment simulators.
Career guidance
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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 guides
McKinsey PEI: Why Strong-Sounding Stories Still Fail
McKinsey PEI prep past the polished war story: the real mistake, a bad vs good worked example, five story beats, four follow-up probes, and a practice assignment you can run today.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.
Firm guides
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.