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Does BCG Dubai ask PEI style questions?

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Invited for Interview by second choice office; does that mean I got rejected by my first choice?

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Hi! Congratulations on getting an interview! This actually also happened to me when I was applying to McKinsey as a c... (read entire answer)

Hi! Congratulations on getting an interview! This actually also happened to me when I was applying to McKinsey as a candidate. As fellow experts have pointed out, it could be... (read entire answer)

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How to know when to use (fixed & variable cost) vs. (direct & indirect cost)?

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Accenture Strategy in Middle East. Other than O&G, what are the industries mostly served by the firm?

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Purpose of ECON Academy Event (26th and 27th August) ?

on Aug 02, 2021

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Hi, happy to hear you are interested to learn more about ECON. In general, a career event is always a good idea... (read entire answer)

Hi, happy to hear you are interested to learn more about ECON. In general, a career event is always a good idea to get a look behind the scenes and can also serve as a door... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Knowledge consu to business consultant

on Jul 30, 2021

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Ian

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Salary Negotiation MBB

on Jul 31, 2021

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McKinsey Internal mobility

on Aug 05, 2021

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Ian

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Hi, glad to hear you are interested in the event! Our case study is a typical and realistic example of our project... (read entire answer)

Hi, glad to hear you are interested in the event! Our case study is a typical and realistic example of our project work in E.ON. In groups, you will look at the challenge, de... (read entire answer)

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How does ECON shortlist the candidates for recruitment ? If someone is not able to get a referral, what are the odds ?

on Aug 04, 2021

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Hi, not a simple answer to that as there are many individual cases. However, there are some key requirements that are... (read entire answer)

Hi, not a simple answer to that as there are many individual cases. However, there are some key requirements that are important to us, independently from your study background:... (read entire answer)

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Wie habt ihr euch auf euer Case Interview vorbereitet?

on Aug 02, 2021

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Hallo - hier auf Prep-Lounge und auf ähnlichen Seiten findest du ausreichend Material, um dich auf die Case Interview... (read entire answer)

Hallo - hier auf Prep-Lounge und auf ähnlichen Seiten findest du ausreichend Material, um dich auf die Case Interviews vorzubereiten. Ich habe einige Übungs-Cases mit Freunden/F... (read entire answer)

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Post-acquisition cases

on Jul 30, 2021

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Hey, If your question is specific to synergies, you need to be clear on following aspects before you think of a fra... (read entire answer)

Hey, If your question is specific to synergies, you need to be clear on following aspects before you think of a framework and solution: Are you looking at cost savings/rev... (read entire answer)

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How big are the project teams?

on Jul 30, 2021

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Hi, thanks for the question. Our project teams vary a lot. In large transformation projects, the team can be up to 10... (read entire answer)

Hi, thanks for the question. Our project teams vary a lot. In large transformation projects, the team can be up to 10 consultants - but we would have some substructures, even wi... (read entire answer)

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Joining ECON as an international during COVID times

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Hi there, many thanks for the question. We do hire internationally and already today have around 30 different nationa... (read entire answer)

Hi there, many thanks for the question. We do hire internationally and already today have around 30 different nationalities in our team! Joining from abroad is possible if movin... (read entire answer)

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