Most Consulting Candidates Fail Before They Even Apply

This is a referral-first system that gets you positioned, prepared, and interviewing at MBB, Tier 2, and Big 4 firms, without the blind applications and generic advice that get everyone else ignored.

Built from 11+ years inside elite consulting firms and others, and used by 60+ candidates to get into a MBB, Tier2 and Big4.

(Intake for Q4 2026 cohort is underway)

(10 seats only - Results-backed - Don't miss early-bird discount)

I’ve helped 60+ applicants get offers at consulting firms like:

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Once accepted, 80% of candidates land roles with six-figure starting salaries.

Landed offer at Kearney

What really gave me confidence in the beginning of the coaching and later cohort program was the level of energy and rigour that Ramin had in his coaching with all mentees in the program. Not even comparable to "external" practice partners on other platforms like Leland, Preplounge.

— Anna K.
Landed offer at Mckinsey, EYP, Roland Berger

I came from a non-traditional background, no business degree, no MBA and breaking into MBB and Tier 2 was really a central priority in my career all along. That is why I decided to seek professional coaching with Ramin, started with his Diagnosis session and then later moved to his cohort program.

— David M.
Landed offer at Strategy&

Without Ramin's help I wouldn't have succeeded in landing offers at Strategy& and a few others later on. His coaching and program helped me grasp and internalize how to approach any case using first-principles thinking, something I carried with myself for landing other offers later on.

— Rachel P.
Landed offer at Monitor Deloitte

After I had just a few hours 1:1 coaching with Ramin, it was cleared to me that none of the generic case prep resources out there can replace the rigour Ramin put in for every single of his clients, he goes extra miles to uncovered nuances in my performance that was not even clear to me, communication, how I carry myself in stressful situation, and problem solving mindset

— Amir R.
Landed offers at Bain and ADL

As a non-traditional candidate, it took a while for me to grasp the fundamental around case solving, communication. But Ramin's patience and coaching coupled with the accountability partners in cohort program, made it so easy to land two offers.

— Alison B.
Landed offer at Mckinsey and Roland Berger

I was a career switcher and I wanted to break into Tier 2 and ultimately MBB firms, so I wanted a foolproof coaching program that guarantees success. Working with Ramin and his cohort coaching program was no-brainer

— Walter R.
Land offer at EYP

Ramin's coaching changed my career for ever, as a non-traditional candidate I thought I was stuck in Tech implementation for the rest of my life. But understanding how to re-position my profile, get referral and then how to approach case interviews using the first-principles thinking with a proper communication is the only reason behind my consulting offer from EYP, after four past rejections!"

— Alex T.
Landed offer from BCG

The structured and personalized interview preparation made all the difference for me, as a non-traditional candidate. The mindset of capability building, rather memorization, and continuous practicing using accountability partners as well as Ramin availability was the thing that unlocked me to get offer from BCG

— Darius M.
Landed double offer McKinsey and EYP

I had thought I knew how to approach case interviews after 55+ peer case interviews and a few hours of paid coaches. But getting mentored Ramin has opened my eyes on how generic are the resources on public prep platforms, no wonder the >95% rejection rate.

— Vakil O.
Landed offer KPMG, SKP and BCG

Ramin's coaching helped me to think differently on my way to MBB, as an international engineering student from a non-target school with a low GPA, with the help of Ramin we made a deliberate choice, I landed an internship at KPMG then a full time offer at L.E.K and in two years time I landed an offer from BCG. I fully recommend Ramin's mentoring to anyone who wants to break into MBB. Ramin is in this for the long game and helps you to transform your career.

— Hamid B.
Landed offer from Strategy& and ADL

Ramin's coaching changed my view on how to approach case interviews, how to approach it like a consultant, instead of memorizing I started to share insights. I am super thankful for Ramin's coaching, and I couldn't have received double offer from Strategy& and ADL. Thank you!

— Tadey S.
Landed offer from Bain

From day one Bain was the target for me but as the non-traditional candidate, without MBA it was the challenge of my career the personalized and step-by-step coaching of Ramin, from networking, referral, case prep using first-principles thinking opened my eyes on what is possible for me beyond what I could imagine.

— Akram M.

Apply for the Consulting Offer Program™

Apply for the Consulting Offer Program™

This is a short application, not just a booking form. It gives me context on your background before we speak, so the conversation goes further in the 20 minutes we have.

Once you submit your answers, you'll book a Consulting Offer Strategy Call with me directly. No review, no waiting to hear back, you pick a time and we talk.

This program is built for candidates seriously targeting MBB, Tier 2, or Big 4, not casually exploring consulting. Not everyone who applies to the Consulting Offer Program™ is accepted.

BASIC INFORMATION

So we know how to address you if we move forward.
Used to share updates about your application and next steps. Kept confidential.
Used only if we need to coordinate scheduling or clarify next steps.

LOCATION & ELIGIBILITY

Helps us tailor guidance around work authorization and recruiting timelines.

CAREER CONTEXT

CONSULTING RECRUITING DIAGNOSIS

MOTIVATION & COMMITMENT

This helps us understand your goals and readiness.
The program requires consistent execution over 12-14 weeks.

INVESTMENT READINESS

Used only to personalize guidance. This does not impact eligibility or pricing.

The 3 Stages of the Consulting Offer Program™

A step-by-step system, the same one that's gotten 60+ candidates from pre-application positioning through offer conversion at MBB, Tier 2, and Big 4 firms

Predictable Entry Into the Process

Most candidates lose before they even apply.
This stage of Consulting Offer Program™ ensures you don’t

What we do together:

- Identify the right elite consulting firms

- Position your profile correctly

- Build referral-based entry (not blind applications)

Outcome:

You get invited into the recruiting process — instead of refreshing your inbox wondering why nobody's responding

Prepare to Perform at Interview Level

Preparation is not about doing more.
It’s about doing the right things at the right level considering your circumstances and desired consulting firms

What we do together:

- Structured case interview practice (20–40 reps, even more if needed)

- Fit / personal interview mastery

- Aptitude test preparation (McKinsey Solve, etc.)

- Learn how firms actually evaluate candidates

Outcome:

You perform consistently — walking into interviews knowing exactly what's being evaluated, not hoping you remember the right framework

Convert Interviews Into Offers

Getting interviews is not the goal. Converting them into offers is the goal of Consulting Offer Program™

What we do together:

- Final-round preparation

- Targeted feedback and refinement

- Offer conversion strategy

- Negotiation support

Outcome:

You secure offers — an actual offer letter, not another "We'll keep your resume on file."

Most candidates treat consulting recruitment as separate tasks, CV, networking, case prep, interviews, handled one at a time with no connection between them. The Consulting Offer Program™ connects all of them into one system, so each step reinforces the next.

I built it from 11+ years navigating that process myself across Roland Berger, Monitor Deloitte, and other elite firms, and from helping 60+ candidates apply the same system to secure their own offers.

How to Break Into Elite Consulting Predictably

How to Break Into Elite Consulting Predictably

Most coaches teach you to interview better. Few can tell you how referrals actually get decided internally, because they've never sat on the other side of that decision. I have, across 11+ years in strategy consulting at Roland Berger and Monitor Deloitte, and I've received offers from Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Strategy&, and EY-Parthenon. This isn't theory. It's what I watched work, and fail, from inside the room

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Instead of recycled, generic shortcuts, you’ll get personalized advice, learn how the consulting offers are extended to selected candidates — and how to position yourself clearly and confidently to secure offers at MBB, Tier 2 and Big 4 firms.

(Intake for Q4 2026 cohort is underway)

(10 seats only - Results-backed - Don't miss early-bird discount)

If You Do The Work, You Don’t Take The Risk

If you follow your personalized execution plan for the full 12–14 weeks, case prep, referral outreach, fit prep, and the accountability benchmarks we set together, and you still don't land a consulting offer, you get a full refund. No fine print, no hoops to jump through after the fact. You do the work, I take the risk

Landed offer at Kearney

What really gave me confidence in the beginning of the coaching and later cohort program was the level of energy and rigour that Ramin had in his coaching with all mentees in the program. Not even comparable to "external" practice partners on other platforms like Leland, Preplounge.

— Anna K.
Landed offer at Mckinsey, EYP, Roland Berger

I came from a non-traditional background, no business degree, no MBA and breaking into MBB and Tier 2 was really a central priority in my career all along. That is why I decided to seek professional coaching with Ramin, started with his Diagnosis session and then later moved to his cohort program.

— David M.
Landed offer at Strategy&

Without Ramin's help I wouldn't have succeeded in landing offers at Strategy& and a few others later on. His coaching and program helped me grasp and internalize how to approach any case using first-principles thinking, something I carried with myself for landing other offers later on.

— Rachel P.
Landed offer at Monitor Deloitte

After I had just a few hours 1:1 coaching with Ramin, it was cleared to me that none of the generic case prep resources out there can replace the rigour Ramin put in for every single of his clients, he goes extra miles to uncovered nuances in my performance that was not even clear to me, communication, how I carry myself in stressful situation, and problem solving mindset

— Amir R.
Landed offers at Bain and ADL

As a non-traditional candidate, it took a while for me to grasp the fundamental around case solving, communication. But Ramin's patience and coaching coupled with the accountability partners in cohort program, made it so easy to land two offers.

— Alison B.
Landed offer at Mckinsey and Roland Berger

I was a career switcher and I wanted to break into Tier 2 and ultimately MBB firms, so I wanted a foolproof coaching program that guarantees success. Working with Ramin and his cohort coaching program was no-brainer

— Walter R.
Land offer at EYP

Ramin's coaching changed my career for ever, as a non-traditional candidate I thought I was stuck in Tech implementation for the rest of my life. But understanding how to re-position my profile, get referral and then how to approach case interviews using the first-principles thinking with a proper communication is the only reason behind my consulting offer from EYP, after four past rejections!"

— Alex T.
Landed offer from BCG

The structured and personalized interview preparation made all the difference for me, as a non-traditional candidate. The mindset of capability building, rather memorization, and continuous practicing using accountability partners as well as Ramin availability was the thing that unlocked me to get offer from BCG

— Darius M.
Landed double offer McKinsey and EYP

I had thought I knew how to approach case interviews after 55+ peer case interviews and a few hours of paid coaches. But getting mentored Ramin has opened my eyes on how generic are the resources on public prep platforms, no wonder the >95% rejection rate.

— Vakil O.
Landed offer KPMG, SKP and BCG

Ramin's coaching helped me to think differently on my way to MBB, as an international engineering student from a non-target school with a low GPA, with the help of Ramin we made a deliberate choice, I landed an internship at KPMG then a full time offer at L.E.K and in two years time I landed an offer from BCG. I fully recommend Ramin's mentoring to anyone who wants to break into MBB. Ramin is in this for the long game and helps you to transform your career.

— Hamid B.
Landed offer from Strategy& and ADL

Ramin's coaching changed my view on how to approach case interviews, how to approach it like a consultant, instead of memorizing I started to share insights. I am super thankful for Ramin's coaching, and I couldn't have received double offer from Strategy& and ADL. Thank you!

— Tadey S.
Landed offer from Bain

From day one Bain was the target for me but as the non-traditional candidate, without MBA it was the challenge of my career the personalized and step-by-step coaching of Ramin, from networking, referral, case prep using first-principles thinking opened my eyes on what is possible for me beyond what I could imagine.

— Akram M.

From Rejections to Multiple Consulting Offers

From Rejections to Multiple Consulting Offers

The Beginning

I remember opening rejection emails from consulting firms that all said the same thing:

“Thank you for applying, but we’ve decided to move forward with other candidates.”

At the time, I was doing what most aspiring consultants do:

- applying to multiple firms

- tweaking my CV

- practicing cases occasionally

- following advice online

And still, nothing moved the needle, not because I wasn't trying, but because I didn't yet understand how the process actually worked.

The Moment Everything Changed

At some point, I stopped asking:

“How do I get hired faster?”

And started asking:

“How does consulting hiring actually work at elite firms?”

That changed everything.

I began looking at the process differently:

- how candidates are filtered

- how referrals influence decisions

- how firms actually evaluate people

- what “ready” really means

Instead of reacting to job postings at these consulting firms.


I started thinking in terms of strategy and positioning.

From Guesswork to Control

Once I shifted my approach:

- I stopped applying blindly

- I started building referrals before applying

- I prepared with structure instead of randomness

And the results changed:

I started getting invited into recruitment processes at these firms
I started progressing further in interviews

Eventually:

- I went through multiple consulting recruitment processes

- I received offers from different consulting firms

- When applying, I had multiple offers to choose from, Deloitte, Roland Berger and Kearney and others.

At that point, the process no longer felt uncertain.

It became predictable.

What I Learned the Hard Way

Most candidates don’t struggle because they’re unqualified.

They struggle because:

- they apply before positioning

- they prepare without direction

- they don’t understand how they’re evaluated

They’re playing a game they don’t fully understand.

Why I Created the Consulting Offer Program™

After going through the process multiple times — and helping others do the same — one thing became clear:

The difference is not talent
The difference is having a system

So I turned everything I learned into a structured approach:

The Consulting Offer Program™

A system that:

- controls how you enter the process

- defines when you’re actually ready

- structures your preparation

- and helps you convert interviews into offers

If I had this system earlier, I would have avoided years of confusion, trial and error, and second-guessing.

That’s exactly what this program is designed to do.

If you follow your personalized execution plan fully and do not achieve a consulting outcome, you are eligible for a full refund.

This ensures you take no risk — as long as you commit to the process.

Before You Apply — Read This

Direct answers to the most common questions about the Consulting Offer Program™.

5. Who is this program for?

This is for:

- Early professionals targeting elite consulting firms (MBB, Tier 2, Big4)

- Candidates who are serious about breaking into consulting

- People willing to follow a structured system and execute

8. What makes this different from other programs?

Most programs focus on:

- CV feedback

- case practice

- general coaching

This program focuses on:

👉 how the consulting recruitment process actually works

You’ll learn:

- how candidates are evaluated

- what actually determines who gets in

- how to approach the process strategically

1. Is the Consulting Offer Program™ free?

This is a paid, application-based program.

The difference is:

👉 You’re not paying for advice
👉 You’re investing in a structured system that leads to consulting offers

2. What exactly am I paying for?

A complete system that removes randomness from the consulting recruitment process

That includes:

- getting referred before applying

- knowing exactly when you're ready

- structured preparation (not guesswork)

- converting interviews into offers

Full replacement for the last two sentences: "Most candidates try to figure this out alone and waste months. Of the 60+ candidates I've worked with, 80% of those accepted went on to secure six-figure offers, results that come from compressing that process into a clear, step-by-step system, not from figuring it out alone.

3. What do you avoid by Consulting Offer Program™?

- Wasting 6–12 months figuring things out

- Applying without referrals and getting ignored

- Over-preparing in the wrong areas

- Failing interviews without understanding why

- Missing recruiting cycles and delaying your career

4. How does the guarantee actually work?

The Consulting Offer Program™ includes a conditional, performance-based guarantee.

At the beginning of the program, we define a clear execution plan based on your starting point — including:

- required case practice

- networking activity (referral-first approach)

- communication and interview preparation

Throughout the program, your progress is tracked against these benchmarks.

If you:

- Follow your personalized execution plan

- Stay consistent over the full 12–14 week program

- Actively engage in practice, feedback, and accountability

…and still do not achieve a consulting outcome:

👉 You will receive a full refund.

This program is designed to produce results — but it requires full commitment.

The guarantee exists to remove risk for candidates who are serious about following the process.

6. Who is this NOT for?

This is not for:

- People casually exploring consulting

- Candidates looking for shortcuts or quick hacks

- Those unwilling to commit to consistent preparation

7. Is this just CV review or case interview prep?

No.

That’s exactly what most candidates focus on — and why they fail.

This program covers the entire recruiting process:

- Pre-application positioning

- Referral-based entry

- Structured preparation

- Interview performance

- Offer conversion

👉 It’s a system, not isolated advice.

9. What results can I expect?

The goal of the Consulting Offer Program™ is to help you secure a consulting offer from a firm aligned with your profile and ambitions — whether that’s MBB, or other elite firms.

At the start of the program, we define a clear execution plan based on your profile.

If you follow that plan fully — including referrals, preparation, and execution benchmarks — and do not achieve a consulting outcome:

👉 You get your money back.

No risk.

Just execution.

This Is Your Next Step — Or You Keep Guessing

This Is Your Next Step, Or You Keep Guessing

You’ve seen how the consulting process actually works.

No guesswork. No random applications. No wasted months.

Now you have a choice:

- Continue figuring it out on your own

- Or follow a system designed to get results

Most candidates take months — sometimes years — to learn this through trial and error.

👉 You don’t have to.

I’ve helped 60+ applicants get offers at firms like:

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(Intake for Q4 2026 cohort is underway)

(10 seats only - Results-backed - Don't miss early-bird discount)

If you do the work, you don’t take the risk.

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