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Interviews at BCG Germany postponed?

Hi! One of my coachees in Germany had an interview with BCG last week and it was over a video, so I supposed that will be the same for you. Just reach out to the HR to clarify! Best, Daniel

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Can a Consulting firm take an offer back?

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Hello! I can imagine your stress! But don´t worry, it´s 99.9999999% for sure that it´s only a lack of coordination and delay with HR. Keep following up until they tell you something, and if this persists, talk directly ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Have got an offer letter. Can it be rescinded due to recession/Covid19?

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, I fully agree with Clara - it is unlikely that your offer is taken back. Needless to say, we are currently in a global situation of uncertainty and political actions (see Italy) like not having been si ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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offer got rescinded after getting offer letter and date of joining

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 7. Apr. 2020

Hi there, Sorry to hear that. It must be really frustrating to hear such news. Do try to ask whether a later start date would be possible, if you can afford to wait a bit. Would you mind sharing a bit more info ab ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Dress code for MBB remote first round interviews during COVID-19?

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Clara

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Hello! Wear the same that you would for a face-to-face interview: suit and tie. Consultants wear them -but Fridays-, and it´s really bad to be underdressed. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara

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Hiring stop due to COVID-19?

Coronavirus covid19 hiring Interview

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. März 2020

Hi AR, I am currently supporting many INSEAD students in their interview preparation and receiving daily feedbacks on consulting offices reactions to COVID situation. Summing them up: Full time positions: at the mom ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB recruiting with COVID

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The recruitment is on hold in the countries with strict lockdowns or the ones badly affected by the virus. However, recruiting continues for other offices with some noticeable changes in the process such as Majorit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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CV Screening Homepage + Corona Impact on Consulting Recruiting

Application Coronavirus covid19 CV CV and CL feedback CV screening

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Hi Joseph, based on what my coachees shared, in some geographies hiring is already on-hold for MBB for some roles. I would recommend you proceed as follows: Find connections for a referral for your application - ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB recruiting with COVID

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Hi Natalie, First, more than happy to quickly look over your resume and answer some quick questions. Second, here are a few thoughts on how COVID-19 is affecting the consulting world. INTERVIEW FORMATS Most inte ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Virtual Interviews

Coronavirus interviews

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

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Zoom/MS teams are being used to conduct case interviews without much problem to be honest. I also used the office Telepresence recently which worked like a charm. Based on what am hearing broadly, the style tends be mor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is now a good time to apply to Bain (Central European offices) for full-time position?

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Francesco

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Hi there, the best thing to do in your case would be to get a connection inside the company. This could help in two ways: Understand if Bain is still recruiting (some offices already suspended hiring) Get possib ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Alternative to management consultancies due to current situation?

Application Coronavirus

Neueste Antwort am 31. Juli 2020

Jasper

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Hi there, if your goal is consulting and if you're comfortable with looking for an alternative inbetween and until the economy has recovered, I would give you the following advice: Do something completely differen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are McKinsey's ways of working during COVID-19?

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Gaurav

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Hi, The answers for most of the questions would vary from office to office, practice to practice and by level of responsibiities. e.g. I know that the implementation and transformation practices are expectedly very bu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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is the corona crisis going to lead to less travel in the future for MBB consultants ?

Coronavirus covid19 Future Travel

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I imagine plenty of current consultants are crossing their fingers in hope! As some of the other experts pointed out, this will fundamentally be driven by the client's needs. Certainly, as clients adapt, so will MBB ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hiring freeze and backup plans for consulting

Coronavirus covid19 recruitment

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 2. Apr. 2020

Hi there, Sharing my 2 cents on the a few options you lists, based on my experiences from corporate, consulting and startup. 1.FP&A roles (to gain more industry knowledge >> I don't recommend this if your ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How will Digital McKinsey be impacted by COVID-19?

Coronavirus covid19 Digital MBB McKinsey technology

Neueste Antwort am 27. Mai 2020

Luca

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

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Hello, In my opinion, after this blackout period due to the covid crisis, there will be a lot of rooms for digital improvements. After a disruptive event like the COVID, the companies will have to re-think and rebuild ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Lay-offs at MBB?

Coronavirus covid19 MBB

Neueste Antwort am 27. Mai 2020

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, Consulting firms are profitability-driven companies as well - and the highest fixed cost is payroll. If we will have a severe middle- to long-term reduction of consulting demand, partners can no longer e ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Impact of COVID-19 on the hiring practice of consulting firms

Coronavirus covid19

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Daniel

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Daniel

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. März 2020

McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi! The recruiting has been already slowing down across all consulting companies – so, definitely there will be even less recruiting activities going forward. If you want to apply, it's a good idea to apply ASAP while ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applying for Middle East Offices Post-Covid19

Coronavirus covid19 Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? Middle East

Neueste Antwort am 27. Mai 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 18. Apr. 2020

Hey A, All the hiring in the Middle East is now in general got frozen and all the interviews got rescheduled (BCG, Strategy &, Roland Berger, Kearney, Bain, McKinsey, OW, etc.). Under the current situation I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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COVID-19 and interviews

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 11. März 2020

Hey Theo, Of course it has an impact on economy and also consulting industry. However, at the moment I don't see the risk of Coronavirus causing a long lasting recession as it was the case in the last financial crisis ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Interviews at BCG Germany postponed?

Can a Consulting firm take an offer back?

Have got an offer letter. Can it be rescinded due to recession/Covid19?

offer got rescinded after getting offer letter and date of joining

Dress code for MBB remote first round interviews during COVID-19?

Hiring stop due to COVID-19?

MBB recruiting with COVID

CV Screening Homepage + Corona Impact on Consulting Recruiting

MBB recruiting with COVID

Virtual Interviews

Is now a good time to apply to Bain (Central European offices) for full-time position?

Alternative to management consultancies due to current situation?

What are McKinsey's ways of working during COVID-19?

is the corona crisis going to lead to less travel in the future for MBB consultants ?

Hiring freeze and backup plans for consulting

How will Digital McKinsey be impacted by COVID-19?

Lay-offs at MBB?

Impact of COVID-19 on the hiring practice of consulting firms

Applying for Middle East Offices Post-Covid19

COVID-19 and interviews