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What is the USP/market positioning/industry focus of Strategy&?

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Let me share my point of view on this. As for the USP, I find it hard to determine the difference between S& and o... (read entire answer)

Let me share my point of view on this. As for the USP, I find it hard to determine the difference between S& and other strategy consultancies. Probably they are minor differe... (read entire answer)

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How to schedule the interview training with Experts

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Cases for Case Partner interviews

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Hi Anonymous A, welcome to PrepLounge and thank you for asking your question on our Consulting Q&A! When you sche... (read entire answer)

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When can I apply for an internship at McKinsey?

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Hey! From experience I can tell you that McKinsey usually only takes students from the 3rd/4th semester or above. Of... (read entire answer)

Hey! From experience I can tell you that McKinsey usually only takes students from the 3rd/4th semester or above. Of course, it might also depend on whether you have previous wo... (read entire answer)

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What does consulting firms think about this site

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Hi there! I will give you the info I got from managers from top consulting firms. Either through internal referra... (read entire answer)

Hi there! I will give you the info I got from managers from top consulting firms. Either through internal referral or actually helping you with cases, two things can happen:... (read entire answer)

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What kind of questions are asked in Bain One-Way Video Interview? Is behavioral or mini case types?

on Apr 20, 2017

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Integration Management Consulting - First Round Experience anyone?

on Apr 19, 2017

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Initially I took 2 online Tests (Athena and Raven's). HR Interview (Skype) - Very pleasant dialogue: "Why Consultin... (read entire answer)

Initially I took 2 online Tests (Athena and Raven's). HR Interview (Skype) - Very pleasant dialogue: "Why Consulting", "Why Integration", "What do you expect from the role", "... (read entire answer)

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Estimation of # people ever lived on earth

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Hi Mike, I would probably use a variation of the case "How many babies are born in the world per year", that is pre... (read entire answer)

Hi Mike, I would probably use a variation of the case "How many babies are born in the world per year", that is presented in one of the videos on this platform. a) # of peop... (read entire answer)

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Oliver Wyman vs Roland Berger

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Mercedes-Benz Proposes One Key Fits All Locks on New Cars

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Hey rosario77, No expert here but I'll give me 2 cents. First I would ask some questions to get a better feel for... (read entire answer)

Hey rosario77, No expert here but I'll give me 2 cents. First I would ask some questions to get a better feel for the situation: 1) What exactly does this new key do when... (read entire answer)

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Determine the market size for the wireless network in the U.S?

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There is a MECE answer provided to this by Nuno if market sizing is part of a market entry case. I believe this quest... (read entire answer)

There is a MECE answer provided to this by Nuno if market sizing is part of a market entry case. I believe this question is straight at market sizing, so i will provide my thoug... (read entire answer)

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Hi - How to appraoch this case?

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Hi there, I would start by asking some general questions to have a better feeling on the case: 1) Does our client... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I would start by asking some general questions to have a better feeling on the case: 1) Does our client provides this new service elsewhere? If not, does our clien... (read entire answer)

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Internship DHL Consulting Interview Experience?

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I went through this process last year and did my internship there as well. The interviews are divided into two parts.... (read entire answer)

I went through this process last year and did my internship there as well. The interviews are divided into two parts. The first is about your CV and, most importantly, about the... (read entire answer)

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I have my final round 1:1 case interview, and panel presentation interview with Oliver Wyman. Are the cases similar to McKinsey style cases? Any other tips...

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Mckinsey PST & BCG potential test

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Hi Ilia, thank you for asking your question on our Consulting Q&A! There are two relevant Q&As on the McKinsey PS... (read entire answer)

Hi Ilia, thank you for asking your question on our Consulting Q&A! There are two relevant Q&As on the McKinsey PST and BCG potential test that might be useful for you. On... (read entire answer)

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PhD or Master before MBB consulting?

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Hey there! Great question. I'm about to finish my Ph.D. so I can give you my view of it. Both options present t... (read entire answer)

Hey there! Great question. I'm about to finish my Ph.D. so I can give you my view of it. Both options present their own set of Pros/Cons that you should take into account:... (read entire answer)

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Struktur Karriere L.E.K. Deutschland

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Hey, ich hatte das gleich Problem auch kürzlich. Die Seite bzw. die Positionen sind nicht recht auf den europäische... (read entire answer)

Hey, ich hatte das gleich Problem auch kürzlich. Die Seite bzw. die Positionen sind nicht recht auf den europäischen Absolventenmarkt angepasst. Ich habe mit Nina Deliano, d... (read entire answer)

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Rejection rate at McKinsey

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Dear [ ], Of course there is a rejection rate in McKinsey's Decision Round. If there weren't, the round would be el... (read entire answer)

Dear [ ], Of course there is a rejection rate in McKinsey's Decision Round. If there weren't, the round would be eliminated altogether as there would be no Decisions to be mad... (read entire answer)

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Internship IT Consulting - best firm?

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Hi there! This could be the best place to look at first: http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/consulting/best-fi... (read entire answer)

Hi there! This could be the best place to look at first: http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/consulting/best-firms-in-each-practice-area/?sRankID=396

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