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Clarifying questions in an M&A case

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Freelance as a consulting exit

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Hi Anonymous, I am actually finishing a book on this ("how to survive the first years as a freelancer"), in German... (read entire answer)

Hi Anonymous, I am actually finishing a book on this ("how to survive the first years as a freelancer"), in German, though. For the book, I am drawing on my own experience as... (read entire answer)

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Did any one apply to Arkwright in Hamburg/Oslo?

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I'd be curious to know how it went for you and whether you ended up joining them! I'm looking into them for an intern... (read entire answer)

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Notetaking with Pen and Paper during BCG Potential Test?

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I recently took the BCG Potential Test. You are put in a room with a computer to do the test as well as pen and pap... (read entire answer)

I recently took the BCG Potential Test. You are put in a room with a computer to do the test as well as pen and paper. Depending on the office you might be able to use a ca... (read entire answer)

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Bain Final Round Structure

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Books/Practice to engage conversation and improve communication

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What are the key differences between BCG and Bain, particularly the London office?

on Oct 15, 2018

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What time will someone without interview experience approx. need to prepare?

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As always: It depends. And of course, there's Parkinson's Law: A task will take as long as it is given time to take... (read entire answer)

As always: It depends. And of course, there's Parkinson's Law: A task will take as long as it is given time to take. But, in all seriousness, it is impossible to answer tha... (read entire answer)

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South Africa MBB

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Best interview time slot?

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When are the best months to interview?

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How often does MBB have first round interviews?

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How to layout M&A risk in the initial structure?

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Ok, all of these are similar and related. But there are some nuances... First: JV does not necessarily mean M&A - s... (read entire answer)

Ok, all of these are similar and related. But there are some nuances... First: JV does not necessarily mean M&A - so some risks pertaining to M&A (getting to that later) will... (read entire answer)

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Is it fair to ask about the value chain as a clarifying question in the beginning of the case?

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Case Study Question: Define what to include in a strategic plan

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I'd say that's a pretty solid structure. Missing points to add somewhere (I'm sure you included it implicitly, but... (read entire answer)

I'd say that's a pretty solid structure. Missing points to add somewhere (I'm sure you included it implicitly, but make it explicit) Value Proposition & USP Marketing &... (read entire answer)

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Is this a fair structure for the financial part of an investment related case?

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Hi Anonymous, that's a good start. But it is somewhat incomplete and lacks precision especially around terminology... (read entire answer)

Hi Anonymous, that's a good start. But it is somewhat incomplete and lacks precision especially around terminology. What is the key question you need to answer in an inves... (read entire answer)

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What test provider does Bain use for its online numerical test for the London office?

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Price and demand elasticity

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LOMS - Profitability Logic

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How do I approach vague market sizing questions?

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