Prepping for final rounds and heard evaluators assess ‘fit’ through subtle cues. Beyond nailing frameworks, what non-obvious traits (voice modulation, whiteboard habits etc.) do veterans watch for? Any make-or-break moments in mocks I should be hyper-aware of?
Your passion shines through! They want thinkers WHO SMILE! 
Practice in a mirror – positivity = coachability!
they count how many times you say ‘um’ between quant sections. >5 and you’re dead. Also, pausing >3sec to calculate 20% of 75? automatic ‘weak on numeracy’ mark. Practice fake thinking noises like ‘hmm, so…’ to mask math time.
Three underrated elements: 1) How you handle incorrect assumptions – do you course-correct gracefully? 2) Transition signals between framework/analysis/conclusion phases 3) Physical orientation – examiners dislike when candidates turn fully away to write. Practice 45-degree angle to maintain engagement while whiteboarding.
McKinsey’s 2022 interviewer training materials emphasize 30/70 talk ratio (you talk 30%). Bain tracks 3+ interruptions per case as negative collaboration signal. BCG times how long you take to synthesize after being given new data – benchmark is <25 seconds.