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Handle MBB interviews while working at a Tier-2

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Neue Antwort am 26. Okt. 2022
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Anonym A fragte am 21. Okt. 2022

Hi there,

I am in a very stressful situation (from my point of view). In 10 days I will start my internship at a Tier-2 firm. At the same time, some days ago, I had the First Round with an MBB and I passed it. So HR scheduled my first interview of Final Round in 20 days at 6 p.m., so 10 days after my onboarding at the other firm. How could I handle this in your opinion? Will I be able to have the interview, without jeopardizing me with the Tier-2 firm? I already tried to speed-up the process in order to finish it before the onboarding but it is not possible.

Thank you

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Eishan
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antwortete am 26. Okt. 2022
Helping consulting aspirants crack the case interview and achieve thier dream job. Bain I LBS MBA I Uber I Bloomberg

Hi there - 

1. Block time as soon as possible and speak with HR or your manager and let them know that you have a personal commitment and you need to be away for xx hours and say you can complete your work around it (before or after). Firms are pretty good about giving you that time when needed as long as you have given notice and there is a contingency plan 

2. If there is a meeting or event at your work you absolutely cannot miss, speak with the MBB firm to reschedule. Unless it is a recruiting day, the firms are flexible in changing the time to work your schedule as well 

 

Do not worry about your jeopardizing your chances at the Tier 2 firm. Such situations are not uncommon. I had the exact same situation while I was interviewing for Bain, my T2 firm's internship was on and it all worked out. My interviews with Bain were during the day time (9am - 12 noon) - I had told them that I had a personal commitment that I cannot miss and If its ok, I will work later than usual to finish whatever needs to be done. 

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Pedro
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antwortete am 23. Okt. 2022
30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA

Here's what to do:

- Once you join the T2, let them know you have a personal commitment at that time/day. Confirm there's no conflict with specific project deliverables.

- If there's relevant a conflict (e.g. client steering committee next day, or during that day and they want you to be there), you can move the MBB meeting towards a later date. This won't be an issue to MBB and won't hurt your application. 

- If there's no conflict, just block the time and let them know it is blocked. Don't worry too much about it. Usually firms are not heavily reliant on interns work (they can easily manage being without you for a few hours), and they also want you to have a good experience. And if they reeeeealy need that piece of work to be done that day, you can always work AFTER you have the interviews.

One way or the other, you'll be fine.

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Dennis
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antwortete am 23. Okt. 2022
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Everyone has the right to block out time in their calendars for personal things without having to provide details. Especially at 6 pm where some people also have dinner or take a break for exercising, etc. 

You will be an intern just over a week in and no critical path item for a project will land on your plate. Just make sure you communicate proactively with your manager in advance so that expectations can be clearly managed.

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Ian
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antwortete am 22. Okt. 2022
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Hi there,

I completely agree with Udayan. You're overcomplicating this! Block out that time on your calendar. Let anyone who needs to know that you have that time blocked off. You do not need to say it's for another firm. Just say it's a personal matter and you unfortunately cannot move it. If they truly push (they shouldn't), pull the health card.

Finally, make sure you're properly planned out all your work. Do not have unfinished work the day before/day off. Frontload your days to make sure this won't affect your deliverables.

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Udayan
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antwortete am 21. Okt. 2022
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience

What exactly is your worry? If it is getting permission to interview I would block the time far in advance and make sure everyone on your team knows you will be unavailable then due to a personal commitment.

If it is related to time for preparation then you will obviously need to plan accordingly (weekends/late nights etc. if needed).

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Anonym A am 21. Okt. 2022

Thank you for your comment. My only worry is about getting permission, because I will need the permission in my second week of work as I explained and I don’t know if this is a problem.

Udayan am 21. Okt. 2022

Don't make it about getting permission just phrase it in a way that makes it clear you will not be available at that time due to a pressing personal commitment. As long as you give enough notice it will be okay.

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