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[German speakers only] 🚀 Next Big Thing auf PrepLounge 🚀

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Will joining a T2 hurt my career path pre-MBA?

MBA Application Advice MBB T2
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In general, it doesn't hurt your career. Particularly since you plan doing it in 3-4 years. Having Mckinsey and a strong role in a good company, becoming an industry specialist, is something MBA admissions value. And if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tell me about ADL - considering a lateral move there

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Currently considering an offer to join ADL as a lateral hire. Joining from a Tier 2 firm (think ATK, LEK, RB, etc). Other option is to leave consulting to join industry.  How different/similar is ADL from those firms?  ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

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Let me be quite blunt. You have to consider what your priority is and how you are going to be perceived.  If you are in the middle of a project and ask to be out for a few days to go into a competition, you are signalin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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"Research related to consulting" or "PhD research proposal draft development 4.0"

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Assuming there are no personal goals as well to be met, I believe this can be an interesting topic, and at the core of what a strategy consultant does - evidence based recommendations (combined with customized framework ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Greenfield cases

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You mean cases in which the entity in question is built from scratch?  I do have a couple of examples in my practice library.  On the platform though, you might want to consider a couple of other cases that I posted (th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Roland Berger or Monitor Deloitte?

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Which firm  would you recommend based on industry focus, international setting (Dubai or APAC) and overall prestige? The one that hires you       ================================= Why the sarcastic answer? Because you'r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Clarifying Ban Periods at Consulting Firms

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, In general, the ban applies to all application types (from submitted and not being invited to interview, all the way to getting to the final round and not passing). Please don't try to circumvent. The “bans” a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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External Consultancies 2024 | Wait or sign?

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, Congrats on your offers in this difficult market. I would move to the other firm now as this further strengthens your profile for MBB next year, and then apply with MBB after one year. Kind regards, Florian
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Practice materials

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi Belle, find below some practice cases. There is plenty more material here on PrepLounge that you can just search for and filter according to the specific topics/formats you are interested in. https://www.preplounge.c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McK Solve server unreachable

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Hi there, sorry to hear about this. I think you have done what you could and tech support has to help you further here. I would just maybe also send a message to the recruiter to keep them in the loop about your issues ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Does McKinsey solve result really matter?

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Yes, IT MATTERS.  Sure, how much it matters depends on how good is the rest of your application. If everything else is great then, yes, you are likely to be just ticking a box (also likely to do a good job anyway). But ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

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Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming  what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best time of the year to apply for MBB at Consultant/Associate level

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Wow, that's a huge question that only triggers more questions from my side.  The biggest two are  1. are you applying for a starting role or as an experienced hire 2. what region are you applying to If you're applying f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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If an MBB firm takes a long time to give a final offer for a summer internship after final round, is it a good sign or a bad sign?

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Hi there,  Q: Should I interpret this as a positive or negative sign? Normally, offers are extended within a few days. On the other hand, it is unusual to wait so long for a rejection.  Most likely, they don’t have visi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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[Experienced Hire] - Why MBB?

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Hi Philip, Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your questions: 1) Should the last aspect (to make money) from my three career aspects not have been explained/mentioned during the interview? I would not recomm ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Seeking Advice on Coping with Stress at My Consulting Job

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Hagen
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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience in your current job! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, managing stress in a high-pressure job like consultin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to prepare for upcoming McK and BCG interviews? Germany / Full-Time Entry Role

BCG Case Interview hiring Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? McKinsey
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You can go to a tennis court and hit a tennis ball + play with friends, but that doesn't necessarily mean you are ready. Or, you might be ready. We don't know. You've taken the “steps” required. But, quality m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey's PEPI vs. BCG's PIPE? Which is stronger?

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Cristian
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Within DACH, I estimate McKinsey's practice to be much larger (no quantifiable data, though, assuming based on McK's relative size to Bain and the fact that the PEPI practice is one of the core ones for McK).  Yes, they ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Suicide at Mckinsey

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It's a really sad thing that happened.  To my knowledge, they respond whenever any such significant events take place. Presumably, they haven't yet had the chance, or they are not aligned in terms of what they would lik ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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