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Hello, It's always useful to have some form of quick story summary so that the interviewer can engage in conversation... (read entire answer)

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How does Mckinsey's process with office location preference work?

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Scheduling BCG First Round Interview

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Greater China Office Application Strategy

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Should I apply to specific practice (note: not expert track), or generalist track?

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Hello, I think it would be most helpful to discuss your situation with HR. At the end of the day you will have the fi... (read entire answer)

Hello, I think it would be most helpful to discuss your situation with HR. At the end of the day you will have the final say on the position you apply for (if you insist on appl... (read entire answer)

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JP Morgan final round for ED role

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Can I ask my current company to do the reference check?

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Hello, It really depends on how strong the yes and no were. In any case, it can be hard as a candidate to assess how... (read entire answer)

Hello, It really depends on how strong the yes and no were. In any case, it can be hard as a candidate to assess how the interview went - hopefully the “no” might be a “maybe”.

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Do experienced hires also have to solve the problem solving games (MBB)?

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