McKinsey, Bain, and BCG All Changed Their Case Interview

Every McKinsey interviewee last year got at least 1 non-traditional case. Most candidates are still only prepping for standard business cases. Namaan breaks down what's actually different about case interviews in 2026, and it's not just the case types. McKinsey is piloting an AI-enabled interview round. Bain's also adding one this summer. The bar on communication and presence just went up too, because AI raised the floor on sounding prepared – but sounding ready isn't the same as being ready anymore. Subscribe to stay current as recruiting formats keep evolving:    / @managementconsulted   Resources: ✅ If you've only drilled business cases, Case Foundations will get you ready for the case types firms are actually giving in 2026 (https://managementconsulted.com/free-...) ✅ Want a coach who is up to date on 2026 cases? Black Belt builds your prep around what firms are testing for right now, not two years ago (https://managementconsulted.com/black...) Chapters: 1:46 – The Mistake: Forcing a Memorized Framework Onto the Wrong Case 2:50 – McKinsey's Piloting an AI Interview Called Lilli 3:53 – Bain's AI Round Launches This Summer, and It Counts 5:08 – Why Communication Now Matters More Than the Math 6:38 – Perfect Casing Is Becoming a Red Flag 7:48 – The Candidate Who Wins Handles the Case They've Never Seen 8:15 – What to Actually Do About It