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Is it possible to transition into MBB for a person in their 30s? (details below)

Entrepreneurship Experienced MBB recruiting

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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

Hi Ronaq Short answer is yes, its possible for a person in their 30s to transition into MBB. I joined BCG a month after my 30th birthday :) You have a stellar background and my recommendation would be the following in d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Do interviews differ for experienced consultants looking to switch firms?

Case Interview Experienced MBB switch

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

When I switched from BCG to McKinsey (Consultant (BCG) / Associate (McK) level) in 2013, I was basically facing the identical interview process (apart from the fact that I did not have to do the PST anymore). The differ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Opportunity as an Experienced Hire from Kearney SEA

A.T. Kearney AT Kearney ATKearney Experienced Southeast Asia

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Raj

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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

Based on your background and the proposed offer, it seems like an exciting opportunity to consider. Transitioning back to a heavy-consulting life can be demanding, but it also offers unique challenges and growth opportu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it difficult to join McKinsey BCG or Bain as an experienced professional?

Bain BCG Experienced McKinsey Professional

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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

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Neil, I was an experienced hire as well, so can definitely relate. The hardest part for your will likely be to get an interview. McK is probably most open, assuming you have a specific expertise set that they need; BC ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Resume for Experienced Hires

Experienced MBB Resume

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It seems like you have a strong background in supply chain management within the FMCG industry, and you are now looking to transition into a career in consultancy. It's great that you want to differentiate yourself and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Two internship offers

europe Experienced internship offer tier2

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Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Congratulations on receiving offers for internships with two tier 2 firms! It's great to have multiple options to consider. Making this decision requires careful consideration of your long-term career goals and how each ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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B.B.A (Marketing) graduate with 4.5 years work experience want to get in MBB India.

Advice Experienced india management consulting MBB McKinsey & Company non-MBA

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Hi there, I hope you networked and got a professional review of your resume! If you're really willing to do whatever it takes, you need to dedicate time, energy and resources to optimizing your resume and networking ext ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Aspiring experienced hire - what are my MBB chances?

and Bain BCG Experienced law grad MBB McKinsey UK

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Victoria Christine

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1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG

Victoria Christine

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1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG

As Christian mentioned, you have a great profile, especially for the Dubai/Middle East market. As you might already know, consulting firms in the Middle East still hire like crazy and look for all different kinds of pro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applied by recruiting event for diversity (female leadership) - Mckinsey

associate consultant Experienced junior associate McKinsey

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Lilit

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Associate Partner at Bain| ex EY-Parthenon|5+ yrs of coaching | Personalised approach and detailed & actionable feedback

Lilit

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Associate Partner at Bain| ex EY-Parthenon|5+ yrs of coaching | Personalised approach and detailed & actionable feedback

Hi Ardak, I think you should be elibible to apply for an Asociate position, however it would really depend on the roles/ positions you have had over the 5 years of experience. I usually suggest to aim higher and if they ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Post MBA Experienced Hire - Too little too late?

Experienced Post-MBA

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: When would be the right time to apply, and what would be the best strategy to find success? You have basically two options: Apply now, ideally via referral to compensate for the lack of a standard MBA recru ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Startup Founder to Consulting?

Advice Entrepreneurship Experienced

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Hey Ollie, You have an impressive background! I'm sure McKinsey would love to have you. Imbellus: Play the practice game multiple times before taking it. The difference between going in “warmed up” and knowing the rules ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Experienced Hire - When to apply and for what position?

Application application process Engineering and Management Consulting Experienced management consulting MBB

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Naythran

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Ex-Bain (4.5 years) management consultant with 100+ case interviews; currently a Product Manager at a FinTech

Naythran

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Ex-Bain (4.5 years) management consultant with 100+ case interviews; currently a Product Manager at a FinTech

A very Bain centric answer What time of the year I would err on the side of applying asap given the macro climate. Whilst firms are contracting hiring, they do still have pretty high hiring targets. Its hard to predic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to come in at the top of the salary range?

Deloitte Experienced seniorconsultant

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Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Fingers crossed that you're offered the role and congratulations on what sounds like being really successful in the interviews! You want to give as many concrete pieces of evidence of why you should be compensated highe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applying for a consulting position in England from Eastern Europe

england Experienced MBB tier2 tier3

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Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, let me try to answer all questions: 1. There should be no disadvantage applying from Eastern Europe 2. You can apply to experienced position as long as you have more than 7 years of strong field experience an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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As experienced hire from other background: How to get a consulting job?

2nd tier Bain BCG Cases consulting Experienced Experienced Hire Experienced Professional MBB McKinsey

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gab die beste Antwort am 2. Nov. 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, a broad range of industries is the target for MBB experienced hiring. During the interview process, you will be assessed like junior consultants with typical business cases, but with more emphasis on leadership skil ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Recruiting Experienced Consultants - Do they prefer generalists or specialists?

Bain & Company BCG Digital McKinsey Experienced Experienced Hire MBB McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman strategy consulting tier2

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, MBB look for both generalists and specialists (eg operations, implementation or digital practices). If you have a specialization and want to continue in that field, it definitely makes sense to apply as a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interview for Associate Director/Associate Partner (Expert consulting track)

Bain Bain & Company BCG BCG Technology advantage Digital McKinsey Experienced expert Partner Interview

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Hi there, Please be careful with the prior answers - you will not necessarily be given a case. I've helped a number of individuals in the higher role track (i.e. Director, AP, etc.) and it's actually quite rare that ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is there a good Data & Analytics Case?

analytics Experienced

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Anonym A fragte am 11. Aug. 2018

Hello, I am an experienced hire looking to go back into Consulting in particular D&A practice. Any case recommendations / links would be appreciated. Thanks

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Experienced Hire (3.5 years+) for An Entry Role, or Associate Role?

entry level Experienced

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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

MBBs are very open minded on background and so I don't see any reason for you not to apply again. Having said that, since you've pursued a technical path, it will be important to be able to translate how your profession ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG last round (lateral hire) - any tips?

BCG Experienced last round

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gab die beste Antwort am 16. März 2021

Hi there, First, good luck! In general, you should expect and prepare for the same things you've already been preparing...that is...anything! Of course, you should be ready for it to be potentially a little more i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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