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EY or Strategy& middle east? Which firm is better?

2-tier Accenture Accenture Strategy Online test ATKearney BCG McKinsey and Bain Job offer MBB Middle East Multiple offers
Neueste Antwort am 29. Feb. 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 17. Jan. 2024) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
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, Congrats on both offers! Also, thank you for being someone who considers which job to take after those firms have actually decided they want you :P Within the middle east itself, Strategy& is going to be t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What's the difference btw Oliver Wyman and other second tier?

2-tier consulting oliverwyman secondtier wyman
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Oscar
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Ex-Oliver Wyman Associate Partner - +300 interviews - now Strategy Director
Oscar
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Ex-Oliver Wyman Associate Partner - +300 interviews - now Strategy Director
You may say is a second tier firm…based on what? on size/revenue? then I agree. OW comes from different acquisitions/mergers and since then been growing at relevant rates, though the gap vs. MBB will never be closed (in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Offers from EYP and FTI consulting

2-tier get the offer
Neueste Antwort am 30. Okt. 2023
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, congrats! EYP is a bigger & stronger brand.  But having said that, my advice will be to focus on “better fit” i.e. which one of the two is a better with your career aspirations, values & risk profile? This ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Got an offer for a position higher than what I applied for... mixed feelings

2-tier consultant Middle East seniorconsultant tier2
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
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Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Well done, congratulations!  Here's some ‘wisdom’ to calm your nerves: they know much better than you and therefore they know what they're doing, even if you may not think so.  They have so many data points on ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Salary and Benefits in Germany

2-tier 2nd tier DACH germany inhouse MBB salary
Neueste Antwort am 19. Aug. 2022
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Hey anonymous, Let me just add to this conversation that in some markets there are also inhouse consultancies, that can be mapped to the Tier 1 / 2 / 3 logic, e.g. in Germany / US / China often Siemens Management Consul ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rescheduling first round interview (graduate role)

1st round interview 2-tier
Neueste Antwort am 31. Aug. 2021
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Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Definitely don't take the interview if you are not feeling your best. Call HR right away and tell them. Usually, they are very accommodating to candidates' needs. In my local McKinsey office you could have ca ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Thoughts on Roland Berger - Pro. vs. Cons

2-tier Middle East Roland Berger Roland Berger Middle east
Neueste Antwort am 25. Aug. 2021
Anonym A fragte am 24. Aug. 2021
Hi all, Curious to hear the community's thoughts on Roland Berger in General and their Dubai office more specifically. I am currently in the recruitment process and would be great to have some pointers on factors to con ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Oliver Wyman or big 4 consulting?

2-tier
Neueste Antwort am 20. Aug. 2021
Anonym A fragte am 17. Aug. 2021
Hi there, I received 2 offers (OW and EY Parthenon). Can someone tell me if they are similar or if different, how so? Which one would you choose?    Thanks!
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McKinsey's "Search Time" in other firms

2-tier MBB
Neueste Antwort am 19. Aug. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 18. Aug. 2021) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gab die beste Antwort am 18. Aug. 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Yup 100% there is! All 3 firms have extensive programs to help consultants find exit opportunities!
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Target Universities.

2-tier BCG McKinsey and Bain
Neueste Antwort am 17. Aug. 2021
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Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Being a small market, it's not that clear cut and also dependent on what you study and where. Many will have attended KU Leuven, Ghent, UCLouvain, Vrjie, Antwerp, ULB, but schools beyond that list would still be relevan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Dubai tier-2 compensation

2-tier A.T. Kearney DeltaPartners dubai Oliver Wyman & Roland Berger
Neueste Antwort am 22. März 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 20. März 2021) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
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, This is a pretty good site for comparisons (do a crtl + F on "Dubai"): https://managementconsulted.com/consultant-salary/
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Referred but heard nothing - contact HR or referee first?

1st round interview 2-tier MBB
Neueste Antwort am 18. Jan. 2021
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Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
If you applied just before christmas, two actual work weeks have passed since your application. Nothing to worry about for now. Give them another week. After that: I'd reach out to your referees, as communication migh ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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final round interview with 2 partners

2-tier Final Round MBA
Neueste Antwort am 31. Dez. 2020
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Pankaj
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Bain Manager and Ex- Accenture | >5 years of coaching experience | Experienced Interviewer | Personalised coaching
Pankaj
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Bain Manager and Ex- Accenture | >5 years of coaching experience | Experienced Interviewer | Personalised coaching
Typically, such rounds will have 2 aspects - Behavioral / FIt questions You asking them questions about the firm You need to be prepared for both. I think you have #2 above covered, but i would suggest you cov ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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no offer, now what

2-tier MBA Post-MBA
Neueste Antwort am 30. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 2. Dez. 2020) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, I agree that’s not usual and signals bad management of the recruiting pipeline. On the other hand (i) in this particular period many consulting companies are struggling to match demand and supply and (ii) at ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Can I apply to multiple offices for second tier firms?

2-tier Application location
Neueste Antwort am 17. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 1. Okt. 2018) ist von:
Guennael
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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 1. Okt. 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
The answer is company specific, but as a general rule, no not really. The international firms you mention have typucally developed HR systems that will cross check your application with other offices.
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should I keep CERTIFICATES on my CV?

2-tier CV MBB
Neueste Antwort am 19. Sept. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 21. Sept. 2018) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, in general you should keep certificates that: Emphasize a skill useful in consulting (team-player, analytics, communication, etc) and/or Backup one of the points you have mentioned in the CV (which ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bachelor low GPA issue

2-tier Application BACHELOR GRADES high school grades MASTER GRADES MBB
Neueste Antwort am 16. Juli 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 23. Sept. 2018) ist von:
Guennael
Experte
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 23. Sept. 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Hard to really help without seeing what your resume actually looks like (and we can help you optimize said resume anyway). Having said that: 1. If you have solid pro experience + great Masters GPA, your undergrad GPA ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Applying for an internship instead of permanent position?

2-tier internship MBB
Letzte Aktivität am 18. März 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 15. März 2019) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 15. März 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, the answer depends on the country, as not in all countries internships are possible after graduation. In general applying for an internship should increase the chances for an invitation given your lack ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referral for internship pays off as well to the one who made it?

2-tier internship MBB Referral
Letzte Aktivität am 5. Okt. 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 5. Okt. 2018) ist von:
Benjamin
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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 5. Okt. 2018
ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Hi, Referrals are typically paid once the candidate has joined the company on full time contract and has validated his trial period. So in case of internship, this can be a long time from the initial entry date. Best ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is it feasible getting into the country first and then get into MBB?

2-tier MBB Resign work-permit
Letzte Aktivität am 26. Aug. 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 26. Aug. 2018) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 26. Aug. 2018
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, I generally agree with Vlad. I would say you have two options to land an MBB invitation: Start to work now on referrals for MBB and apply through them with the goal to start in Jan 2019 Start to wo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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