Graduate Pay Is Rising. Training Isn’t. FeaturedInsightOpinion Graduate Pay Is Rising. Training Isn’t. Graduate pay at McKinsey, BCG and Bain is rising for the first time since 2022,…Ben AppletonOctober 28, 2026
The McKinsey AI Interview Tests Listening FeaturedInsightOpinion The McKinsey AI Interview Tests Listening In the new McKinsey AI interview, some entry-level candidates face a ten-minute conversation with an…Ben AppletonOctober 15, 2026
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The Real AI Shift in Consulting FeaturedInsightOpinion The Real AI Shift in Consulting Accenture’s latest reset highlights a deeper truth: AI transformation in consulting is constrained less by…Ben AppletonMay 5, 2026
Consulting’s Reinvention: What AI Changes – And What It Doesn’t FeaturedOpinion Consulting’s Reinvention: What AI Changes – And What It Doesn’t AI is reshaping the consulting profession, but not the reason clients hire consultants. The tasks…Ben AppletonOctober 15, 2025
The depth of the bench decides the future FeaturedInsightNewsOpinion The depth of the bench decides the future McKinsey’s decision to increase entry-level hiring in North America by 12% for 2026 shows that…Ben AppletonSeptember 10, 2025
McKinsey’s China AI Ban: How the Game Is Really Played InsightNewsOpinion McKinsey’s China AI Ban: How the Game Is Really Played Intro This week, The Financial Times reported that McKinsey & Company has barred its China…Ben AppletonJuly 23, 2025
Why PwC’s Advisory Overhaul Signals a Broader Shift in Consulting InsightNewsOpinion Why PwC’s Advisory Overhaul Signals a Broader Shift in Consulting A Restructure Rooted in Relevance The PwC advisory overhaul reshapes its U.S. business – expanding…Ben AppletonJune 12, 2025