Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

In dieser Übersicht findest Du alle bisher gestellten Fragen der PrepLounge-Community. Jeder kann Fragen stellen und Antworten verfassen. Unsere Coaches stellen auch gerne ihre Expertise bereit. Wenn Dir eine Antwort gefällt, gib ihr ein Upvote, sodass sie nach oben steigt. Hier findest Du außerdem unsere Richtlinien und FAQs zum Consulting Q&A.

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Jeder kann eine Frage stellen
Jeder kann eine Antwort verfassen
Upvotes lassen Antworten nach oben steigen
Sortieren nach
Letzte Aktivität
Neueste Frage
Neueste Antwort
Upvotes der Antwort
Meiste Aufrufe
Höchste Relevanz
Auswahl eingrenzen
Beantwortet

Greenfield cases

Bain BCG Case Interview Cases consulting McKinsey
Neueste Antwort vor 2 Stunden
Die beste Antwort (vor 18 Stunden) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort vor 18 Stunden
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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)
6
Antworten
41
Aufrufe
8
Upvotes insgesamt
vor 2 Std. vor 2 Stunden
Letzte Aktivität

Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Application Australia Bain BCG Big 4 Boston Consulting Group management consulting McKinsey & Company recruiting
Neueste Antwort vor 19 Stunden
Die beste Antwort (am 15. März 2024) ist von:
Sohini
Experte
Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Sohini
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 15. März 2024
Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
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)
7
Antworten
77
Aufrufe
70
Upvotes insgesamt
vor 19 Std. vor 19 Stunden
Letzte Aktivität

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?

Bain & Company BCG consulting Final Round internship Interview interview questions McKinsey waiting period
Neueste Antwort vor 19 Stunden
Die beste Antwort (am 16. März 2024) 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 16. März 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
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)
9
Antworten
78
Aufrufe
67
Upvotes insgesamt
vor 19 Std. vor 19 Stunden
Letzte Aktivität

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
Neueste Antwort vor 20 Stunden
Die beste Antwort (am 18. März 2024) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 18. März 2024
#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)
6
Antworten
85
Aufrufe
23
Upvotes insgesamt
vor 20 Std. vor 20 Stunden
Letzte Aktivität

McKinsey's PEPI vs. BCG's PIPE? Which is stronger?

BCG McKinsey Private Equity
Neueste Antwort vor 20 Stunden
Die beste Antwort (am 17. März 2024) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 17. März 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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)
5
Antworten
45
Aufrufe
17
Upvotes insgesamt
vor 20 Std. vor 20 Stunden
Letzte Aktivität

Bcg middle east intern count

BCG internship MBB
Neueste Antwort am 16. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 3. März 2024) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 3. März 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, My understand is they are hiring. I wouldn't say agressively, but hiring is happening. Who cares about headcount and pass rate… Apply Network Perform your best If the headcount is 2 and pass rate is 5%, compar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
150
Aufrufe
53
Upvotes insgesamt
am 16. März 2024 am 16. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

BCG Recruiter Question

BCG MBB Recruiter recruiting
Neueste Antwort am 13. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 9. März 2024) ist von:
Niklas
Experte
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Niklas
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 9. März 2024
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Hi, thanks for sharing this. I would not interpret too much into the recruiter not answering for one day. MBB consultancies tend to have a highly professional recruitment process, so they will usually not "leave you han ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
151
Aufrufe
65
Upvotes insgesamt
am 13. März 2024 am 13. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

Roland Berger Final Round

Bain BCG Mck RolandBerger
Neueste Antwort am 12. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 12. März 2024) ist von:
Dennis
Experte
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 12. März 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below a few practice cases that are representative of the Roland Berger style across various interview rounds: https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
4,3 T.
Aufrufe
22
Upvotes insgesamt
am 12. März 2024 am 12. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

How to make an oral presentation of the case analysis at the BCG written case interview?

BCG Case case interview preparation MBB presentation written case
Neueste Antwort am 12. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 8. Okt. 2017) ist von:
Vlad
Experte
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Here I've uploaded some written case samples (incl BCG) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0 The best way to prepare is the following: Check if the calculator is allowe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
15,5 T.
Aufrufe
44
Upvotes insgesamt
am 12. März 2024 am 12. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

Roland Berger second round interview: Written case

BCG Case Interview Roland Berger Written written case
Neueste Antwort am 12. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 12. März 2024) ist von:
Dennis
Experte
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 12. März 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below an exemplary case that can be used to practice such a presentation interview format. https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-uebli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
5,4 T.
Aufrufe
18
Upvotes insgesamt
am 12. März 2024 am 12. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

How to ask for strategy role

A.T. Kearney Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Big Four - Strategy Client and MBB FTIConsulting MBB
Neueste Antwort am 9. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 8. März 2024) 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 8. März 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Recruitment have returned with implementation role. Whilst I don't mind implementation I prefer strategy core role. How do I ask for this without sounding like I don't appreciate the implementation role tha ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
110
Aufrufe
42
Upvotes insgesamt
am 9. März 2024 am 9. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

BCG Final round - Lateral hire

BCG fit interview Lateral Hire
Neueste Antwort am 7. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 6. März 2024) ist von:
Gero
Experte
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Gero
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 6. März 2024
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Hi Julie,Happy to provide my perspective as a former BCG Lateral Hire Interviewer.First, It is important that you understand the background of this question, that means why it is being asked.SituationAs lateral hire you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
106
Aufrufe
47
Upvotes insgesamt
am 7. März 2024 am 7. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

WEF nexus

BCG Energy McKinsey Water flows
Neueste Antwort am 7. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 6. März 2024) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 6. März 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Wow, that's a really specific one.  My recommendation for you would be to reach out directly via LinkedIn to consultants who work in this space and ask them this question.  Here's how to do it in terms of identifying th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
78
Aufrufe
32
Upvotes insgesamt
am 7. März 2024 am 7. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

BCG Response Time

BCG BCG Case Interview HR MBB rejection
Neueste Antwort am 6. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 5. März 2024) ist von:
Udayan
Experte
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Hi, sorry to hear about the long wait time. In my opinion that is one of the hardest parts of the interview process. In general I would say only a rejection is a rejection. There are many moving parts to an interview pr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
102
Aufrufe
49
Upvotes insgesamt
am 6. März 2024 am 6. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

Hiring freeze MBB Germany

Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain hiring Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 6. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 5. März 2024) ist von:
Dennis
Experte
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, hiring slowdown for sure, complete hiring freeze not to my knowledge. Tier 2s are also still interviewing and hiring. But the chances of getting an offer are certainly slimmer now. So you need to apply broadly ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
124
Aufrufe
57
Upvotes insgesamt
am 6. März 2024 am 6. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

Are Offeree Weekends evaluative?

Bain BCG McKinsey offer weekend
Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 4. Feb. 2024) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 4. Feb. 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You are completely and utterly safe. Don't worry! The only risk would be if you had been totally debaucherous (e.g. illegal activities, really poor form, etc.). Being lower key, quieter, etc. is truly not prob ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
8
Antworten
219
Aufrufe
55
Upvotes insgesamt
am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

When should I expect to hear back from BCG London?

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG BCG BCG Case Interview bcg consultant Boston Consulting Group CV screening MBB Screening
Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 31. Jan. 2024) ist von:
Dennis
Experte
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I would say a typical timeline from submitting your application to ultimately receiving an offer (if that were to happen) is often between 6-8 weeks.  If you apply in Q4, the process tends to be slower on aver ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
301
Aufrufe
63
Upvotes insgesamt
am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

How to ask MBB recruiter to prolong the interview for several months?

Bain BCG HR MBB McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 1. Feb. 2024) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 1. Feb. 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You can simply say that! Explain that you would like more time to put your best forward. Check with them that this is ok AND tell them you're happy to proceed and make it work if they cannot move the date. And ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
187
Aufrufe
49
Upvotes insgesamt
am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

Failed aptitude test but have upcoming partner meeting

aptitude test Bain Bain & Company BCG BCG Case Interview BCG McKinsey and Bain Coffee Chat McKinsey partner rejection
Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 29. Jan. 2024) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 29. Jan. 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Steph! I like your resilience and problem-solving ability.  In short, you should use these calls to better understand what it takes to be successful during the recruitment process. It's also important to have a perso ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
221
Aufrufe
74
Upvotes insgesamt
am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

BCG SSA Application

BCG BCG Case Interview Latin America MBB
Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 29. Jan. 2024) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 29. Jan. 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Sounds like you have a great profile.  Grades matter a lot less than candidates assume they do. And for a good reason.  Think about it - consulting firms want top performers, people who are problem solvers, who show cur ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
8
Antworten
192
Aufrufe
75
Upvotes insgesamt
am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität
1 - 20 von 1872 Ergebnissen
Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass du uns einem Freund oder Kommilitonen empfiehlst?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 = Nicht wahrscheinlich
10 = Sehr wahrscheinlich