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Delaying graduation to recruit?

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Santiago

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Hey there! It's great that you're thinking ahead about your recruiting timeline. Delaying graduation to better prepare for recruiting can be a smart move if you feel you need more time to get ready. However, keep in min ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Where does BCG do their annual cohort kickoffs?

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Hi,Congratulations on receiving your double offer! I wanted to provide some insights into what you can expect during your first week at BCG and how it aligns with the cohort kick-off process. Regional Training Kick-Off ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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When was the last time you found an unusual/unconventional solution to a problem?

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Daniel

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That’s the question to test your creativity and ability to innovate – a some version of that question can be a part of McKinsey Entrepreneurial Drive Dimension. It’s good to give a work example here and highlight the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Compensation negotiations

compensation negotiation relocation

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Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hey there Firstly, congratulations on your offer! As someone who received a relocation bonus (in form of a 1 time joining bonus), I would encourage you to definitely ask for it! In fact as recommended by Cristian, you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, First of all, I advise you not to worry too much about your business background knowledge before starting your internship. Many hires, the majority in some regions, do not come from an economic or business bac ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi, Great to hear that you are applying for BCG. Three suggestions: Depending on the region you are applying in - the easiest way to apply is through a BCG organized recruiting event. They might offer business courses, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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The email follows somewhat the standard rejection format, I wouldn't expect from them to reach out. There are way to many applicants at Mckinsey. Don't be discouraged; instead, consider applying to other consulting fir ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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It kind of depends on the interviewer. Some would rather have questions after the whole prompt, others give you room to ask in between. Either way, making this a conversation is never regarded as a negative, so you're f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Do firms take Masters (MPhil) students for summer internships

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Yes, they do. I know a couple of cases when this happened. As long as you have a window of a couple of months, you should be able to do it. Reach out to the target firms and offices and discuss your situation with th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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This question tests your ability to do things 80/20. What is 80/20? It’s a rule which basically states that 80% of the results come just from 20% of your efforts. So, in practice it means that during the stressful sit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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While I can't directly answer your questions, here's some information that I believe might be useful. They use a mix of technical questions / cases and regular case interview cases (probably more IT/Digital focus). A fe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To your questions: Q1: How to approach the conversation with the department head effectively? Keep the conversation fact based and try to avoid any kind of emotional res ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to prepare for a presentation-case-interview?

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, find below two example cases that could be used for the presentation-case interview format. Usually these types of cases will contain a lot of exhibits and data for you to sift through to extract relevant info ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Best time of the year to apply for MBB at Consultant/Associate level

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Cristian

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Cristian

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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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Clarifying Ban Periods at Consulting Firms

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Hi there, 1) Does the ban period only apply if a candidate makes it through multiple rounds of interviews but does not receive an offer? Or does even being screened out after the initial application trigger the ban peri ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Tell me about ADL - considering a lateral move there

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Hi there, I don't have specific insights except that ADL is considered a tier-3 firm which comes with the benefits and drawbacks you would expect: Work-life balance is better compared to T2 Trajectory, reputation, exit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can I get some more time for my case interviews???

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Hi there, It depends on how you're recruiting. It also depends on the firm and their pipeline/needs. Recognize that if firm x needs to hire people to fill their pipeline requirements, that that is when you want to inter ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Moving to Riyadh alone from Europe

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Sorry to hear about your concerns. I've had lots of candidates going for Riyadh and all seem to enjoy it, so I can only say good things about it for now. Check Fishbowl where you're likely to find lots of consultants ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Market sizing - EVs in KSA

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Iman

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Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

Iman

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Hi! You can take a look at this example and tweak it to KSA.

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Relocation bonus negotiations - advice

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, I have seen cases where HR said no initially and then that got changed once a partner talked to them. It really depends on the situation and how much support you might get from a partner. HR is usually concern ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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