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where should I start to prepare for 1st round interview at BCG Tokyo

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Is there a difference between applying to 'Digital' Mckinsey and Mckinsey?

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what is the best approach to achieve organized structure in brainstorming questions?

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Rejected after second round at McKinsey. What are the best steps now?

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Are there any specific differences to be considered for Life Science Consulting? Where can I find specifically Life Science Case examples?

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Request for last minute advice/tips before first interview

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Time to shelve the frameworks and turn away from consulting? When even informal feedback requests lead to rejection

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Hello, Allow me to be straight forward. Yes, what happened to you was unfortunate. Coming from top schools and had... (read entire answer)

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Is the usage of calculator(or perceived well) for market sizing and/or math questions portion of the case interviews?

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In my experience at Bain, BCG and McKinsey no use of calculator during in-person interviews is generally allowed. How... (read entire answer)

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Where is interaction between participants? Do I speak with walls?

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BCG referral

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Non financial perks at BCG

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Benefits vary by country and, marginally, by level. For US based consulting staff the most notable benefits are (and... (read entire answer)

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What do you think about BCG Gamma and data science?

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How do the working hours differ among consulting firms?

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Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimen... (read entire answer)

Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimensions that is closely monitored is hours. Number of workin... (read entire answer)

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How do consulting firms cope with economic recessions?

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