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Estimation: You recently considered buying Greenland. How much would you pay for it?

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Got a similar case at McKinsey some time ago - I actually asked the same question here : https://www.preplounge.com/e... (read entire answer)

Got a similar case at McKinsey some time ago - I actually asked the same question here : https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/atypical-case-4501

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What additional check should we perform to verify if our estimated earnings are realistic?

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Best MBA school in Montreal to get into Consulting

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Hi Justin, the truth is that it does not make any significant difference whether you go for McGill or HEC. MBB and... (read entire answer)

Hi Justin, the truth is that it does not make any significant difference whether you go for McGill or HEC. MBB and other big players shall visit both schools for recruiting se... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for sales and marketing case interview , data interpretation of multiple graphs ?

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How can I market size the number of hot dog eaters in NY city from the demand side?

on Sep 03, 2019

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Hi Firas, An interesting question. If I were to receive such a question in an interview, I would start by clarifyin... (read entire answer)

Hi Firas, An interesting question. If I were to receive such a question in an interview, I would start by clarifying a few things: Should I estimate the number of hot dogs... (read entire answer)

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What happens if two interviewers don't reach consensus? / Should I let HR know?

on Sep 03, 2019

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Mck first round

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Experienced Hire - McKinsey and BCG Feedback (London Office)

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Final Round

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Hi, - It's exactly the same, but you'll have three interviews instead of one (usual procedure) and the interviewer... (read entire answer)

Hi, - It's exactly the same, but you'll have three interviews instead of one (usual procedure) and the interviewer would be an Associate Partner / Partner / Senior Partner ins... (read entire answer)

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OC&C versus larger top tier consultancies

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GPA 2.0 for MBB?

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How to improve data interpretation skills for analysing the graphs perfectly . Any material which I can practise from ?

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How much Paint is required to Paint a Skyscrapper

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Hi, Just to clarify, are we talking about to paint the internal or external part of a Skyscraper? Because I believe... (read entire answer)

Hi, Just to clarify, are we talking about to paint the internal or external part of a Skyscraper? Because I believe it makes a lot of difference :) In case it's internal, yo... (read entire answer)

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Why do we need info on labor & Operating expenses of cat lavatories when it is already clearly making a loss?

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Banking CEO/MD jump

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Hi, It is definitely possible, yes. The consultants come from different backgrounds and with different previous exp... (read entire answer)

Hi, It is definitely possible, yes. The consultants come from different backgrounds and with different previous experiences. You would also get through the "usual" case inte... (read entire answer)

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Online vs face-to-face practice?

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Hi! I managed to receive an offer both from Mckinsey and BCG without having done a single mock interview with anyon... (read entire answer)

Hi! I managed to receive an offer both from Mckinsey and BCG without having done a single mock interview with anyone :) Thus, believe me, it is now fundamental for you to pr... (read entire answer)

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Best practice cover letter examples

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Hi Rowan, I can't share any cover letter, but can surely help with the structure. An excellent cover letter for con... (read entire answer)

Hi Rowan, I can't share any cover letter, but can surely help with the structure. An excellent cover letter for consulting roles should include the following: - Intro (name,... (read entire answer)

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Preparing for AlixPartners; any materials / guidance on preparing for the case interviews?

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Hi Ree, I had an interview with AlixPartners Dubai Office. However, I decided not to join the company, because I di... (read entire answer)

Hi Ree, I had an interview with AlixPartners Dubai Office. However, I decided not to join the company, because I did not like the culture, their topics (mainly restructuring,... (read entire answer)

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Considering macro trends during hypothesis

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What are the application timelines for entry-level consultants from UK universities for the Dubai Office?

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