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Change through ratios vs change through subtraction

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Market size using costs?

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Error in a case interview

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Hello, I wouldn't worry about this too much. In market sizing questions, interviewers are more interested in seeing y... (read entire answer)

Hello, I wouldn't worry about this too much. In market sizing questions, interviewers are more interested in seeing your thought process than the exact numbers you come up with.... (read entire answer)

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The whole calculation for the number of current customers who order coffee doesn't make sense at all!!

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Which of the following would be helpful in understanding a product's demand curve?

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McKinsey Canada

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Give me your best "Why Bain?" answers?

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Fit Question - Why BCG?

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Vendor selection case study

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Hi Alex, This seems like a very general set-up, and the solution to the case would depend a lot on the specific detai... (read entire answer)

Hi Alex, This seems like a very general set-up, and the solution to the case would depend a lot on the specific detail. In general, try thinking about the client in this case, a... (read entire answer)

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Quantam black by Mckinsey

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estimating the number of lean internet routers in a country

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Telling Recruiters About MBA Plans

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Absolutely, a lot of consulting firms expect that their employees will take some form of flex options sooner or later... (read entire answer)

Absolutely, a lot of consulting firms expect that their employees will take some form of flex options sooner or later (externships, MBAs, LOA, office exchange, etc.)

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McKinsey Academy- Client Delivery Associate role

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MBB Salaries in SEA

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How to evaluate cost/benefits of acquisition targets in a real growth strategy project?

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From consulting to PE?

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Hello! 1. It is very feasible, PE is a fairly common exit route from consulting. I would recommend focusing on due di... (read entire answer)

Hello! 1. It is very feasible, PE is a fairly common exit route from consulting. I would recommend focusing on due diligence and PEPI (private equity and principal investor) pro... (read entire answer)

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How to decline projects or works not preferred?

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Hello! I am sorry to hear that you are getting staffed on projects that you are not enjoying. Here are some of my tip... (read entire answer)

Hello! I am sorry to hear that you are getting staffed on projects that you are not enjoying. Here are some of my tips for getting more work than you prefer: 1. Network with sen... (read entire answer)

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What are examples for BCG real life situations?

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Hi! Congratulations on getting a final round interview! Could you possibly be a bit more specific about what you mean... (read entire answer)

Hi! Congratulations on getting a final round interview! Could you possibly be a bit more specific about what you mean by the ‘real-life’ interview? Final rounds are typically si... (read entire answer)

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Business Analyst or Junior Associate

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