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For an interviewer-led type question, how long is an acceptable time to structure your response before answering?

on Sep 30, 2018

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Which are the most competitive RB offices and why?

on Oct 01, 2018

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Hi, Thank you for your question. The answer to your question of course depends on a number of factors and hence wo... (read entire answer)

Hi, Thank you for your question. The answer to your question of course depends on a number of factors and hence would need to be tailored accordingly. However, generally spea... (read entire answer)

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How is the interview process at RB?

on Oct 01, 2018

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Linda

Dear Ben, during our selection day, we'll hold interviews with you, covering your professional and personal goals a... (read entire answer)

Dear Ben, during our selection day, we'll hold interviews with you, covering your professional and personal goals and experiences. We'll discuss case studies based on our real... (read entire answer)

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Is there a kind of PST at Roland Berger?

on Oct 24, 2021

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Dear Ben, thanks you for your question. We have a "GMAT-style" reasoning test with multiple choice answers and y... (read entire answer)

Dear Ben, thanks you for your question. We have a "GMAT-style" reasoning test with multiple choice answers and you are not allowed to use a calculator. The test is divided... (read entire answer)

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Is there a possibility to be a RB consultant if I started from Business Researcher position?

on Oct 01, 2018

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Yves

Dear Ben, thank you for your question. We at Roland Berger are looking for consultants with an excellent academic... (read entire answer)

Dear Ben, thank you for your question. We at Roland Berger are looking for consultants with an excellent academic record and require outstanding analytical, quantitative and... (read entire answer)

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How can I train my analytical analysis? (Which cases?)

on Nov 28, 2020

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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If I run out of time for my case and I am asked for a recommendation, should I recommend based on data I have, or avoid giving a recommendation (in case it is inaccurate)?

on Sep 28, 2018

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Vlad

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German Consulting Market/Hiring/etc. and experiences with different offices

on Oct 04, 2018

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Agree with Guennael. So every office will have their own culture. (WARNING: Stereotypes ahead!) Berlin - lots... (read entire answer)

Agree with Guennael. So every office will have their own culture. (WARNING: Stereotypes ahead!) Berlin - lots of hipster beards Munich - posh, skiing and Oktoberfest are... (read entire answer)

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Are UK strategy houses mainly filled with Oxbridge graduates?

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Two case mechanics questions

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Roland Berger in Dubai

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How to determine and recognize the type of framework that we should use during structuring process quickly?

on Sep 19, 2020

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Is the priming method recommended for graph and table questions?

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How collaborative is the interview process at RB? Are consultants open to go through mock cases prior to interviews?

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Dear Pankaj, It's highly recommended that you practice case studies, you will find good examples in the common case... (read entire answer)

Dear Pankaj, It's highly recommended that you practice case studies, you will find good examples in the common case literature but also on PrepLounge. Although cases might fol... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Opportunity and Path

on Oct 01, 2018

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Dear user, according to your background there might be two possible options within Roland Berger, depending on your... (read entire answer)

Dear user, according to your background there might be two possible options within Roland Berger, depending on your preferences: the first one is the Competence Center Digital... (read entire answer)

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