What are key differences between BCG and McKinsey case interviews?

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Not sure what the BCG ones are like but the McK ones are interviewer driven, typically made up of a series of questions going from broad topics to more specific and including at least one quant question. Typically about 25 minutes in length following another 25 minute personal experience part of the interview

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BCG cases are interviewee driven, usually more open ended / vague. Felt there was a greater emphasis on structure and thought process than getting it “right”.

The behavioral portion usually includes a question or two about your experiences, don’t think they go into as much detail as McKinsey’s PEI however.

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