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Agreed. Bain’s was the most realistic and nuisanced. McK was the easiest; hardest thing about mck was they ask you so many follow up questions and try to break you under pressure. BCG never gave me an interview but I hate green anyway

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McK toughest behavioral (I hate the structured approach in behavioral Qs) but easy cases, Bain toughest cases (really well thought cases tho) and friendly behavioral, BCG in the middle

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If you ask for any sort of meaningful coaching help/feedback on the PEI you may be told “that’s the one thing I can’t help you with”

It’s allegedly very coachable, but rank-and-file aren’t allowed to give the coaching.

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Two of my Bain cases were very hard. One of those was a full on nightmare.

Interviewers were great. It all worked out in the end.

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If youre asking which one is the hardest to get an offer at: It's simple math - Bain is the hardest to pass then BCG then McKinsey. Bain is the smallest firm by far (40 percent or so of McK size). Most people apply to both. Not many get both offers.

If you're asking which interview is the "hardest" - it depends.

On the behavioral:
With preparation, McKinsey is the easiest to be assured you will pass - it's very structured and you know what you're getting (if you have the privilege of getting pei coaching). Bcg/Bain behavioral are more random.

On the case:
With preparation McKinsey is also the easiest to be assured you will pass. Bain and BCG by nature of their interview have some noise / randomness associated with the nature of being candidate led interviews.

Without preparation though I would guess McKinsey'd behavioral would be the hardest.

Without preparation, BCG / Bain case would be hardest.

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Bain’s cases were seriously hard and required more concentration and insights! McKinsey’s were super easy!

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Bain cases definitely felt the most difficult, but I'm sure they adjust for it and the bar is mostly the same across all firms

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