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Market size of pill reducing sleep requirement

Hi, The worst thing you can do in that case - rush into calculating the market sie without identifying the future of the product. First of all, I would ask the interviewer if there is any specific segment that we wo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking and Getting Referral on LinkedIn

Experts MBB networking Referral

Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2021

Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Benjamin

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Juli 2018

ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, If you have no other option then I would recommand the "growth hacker" method :) : - Find somoene in common to introduce you : your success rate in getting connected will be much higher - if you don't find anybo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Bain referral follow-up

Bain & Company Experts MBB

Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2021

Anonym B gab die beste Antwort am 9. Sept. 2018

Hi I can understand your frustration. This is the time for university recruiting and naturally, they (recruiters) are busy. Most probably they are benchmarking your resume with others and you may receive a decision so ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Market Entry Case - Inorganic Mode

Experts New Market Entry

Neueste Antwort am 31. Dez. 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 25. Feb. 2019

Hi, Yes clarifying the objective (entering a new market) and the constraints (producing in the foreign country, licensing, acquisition, .. ) are great questions to ask in the beginning of the case. I would frame it ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBA and Bachelor's Grades in CV

CV Experts MBB

Neueste Antwort am 19. Nov. 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 20. Juli 2018

Hi, I would strongly suggest that you do not leave out your grade from your CV. As a screener and a recruiter, I can tell you that a lower GPA CV is much better than a no-GPA one - it builds trust that you are not hid ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Dear experts, who are the consultants that I should follow on Twitter/LinkedIn?

Curation Experts Following MBB

Neueste Antwort am 15. Nov. 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. Juni 2020

Hi there, I don't think there are famous consultants out there that have enough time to deliver their projects AND share insightful content :) I recommend you follow the Instagram and Linkedin accounts of the consul ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Engage interviewer during the case interview

Candidate-led interviews Experts

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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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gab die beste Antwort am 22. Okt. 2018

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

You can ask soft questions; for example: "is it fair to assume ...?" "if that is ok with you, I'd like to look at ..." Don't forget also to take the interviewer through your thought process and math calculations. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello experts in the house. Is a 230 word cover letter too short?

Cover letter Experts

Neueste Antwort am 20. Aug. 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 20. Aug. 2020

Dear A, Add another paragraph on why you targeted this specific company (office, location). Best, André

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How to answer the question: Did you get an offer at XYZ?

Experts Personal Fit

Neueste Antwort am 30. Apr. 2020

Luca

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

Luca

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

Hello, What have you done in the meanwhile? If you have a good excuse to pretend that you received and offer but you wanted to wait (e.g. to finish your studies) you could say that you have them on hold to try Bain at ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Becoming an Expert

Bain BCG Experts MBB McKinsey

Neueste Antwort am 4. Jan. 2020

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gab die beste Antwort am 4. Jan. 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Experts are experienced ex MBB consultants with a background in coaching/teaching. Is it the case? Cheers

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Expert track positions at McKinsey

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 26. März 2019

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, 1) Yes for both questions. Feel free to reach out - I have a lot of ops cases from real McK interviews. 2) Yes for the first two questions. No for switching. McKinsey recently implemented an expert Track to the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it okay to mention insight from experts from PrepLounge in your interview/cover letter?

Application contacts Experts integrity MBB

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 29. Aug. 2018

I assume you mean specific insights on firms - e.g. "Bain's focus on Private Equity, especially in London, is very attractive for me". In this case, there is nothing wrong with giving these are reasons - if anything, I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey application to multiple office

Application Experts McKinsey

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 6. Aug. 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, It works a bit differently. When you apply you can select multiple offices and then set the preferences (% of 100%). Thus if you get rejected - you get rejected from all of them at once. Answering your second q ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cover letter while applying through referral

Application Cover letter Experts MBB Referral

Letzte Aktivität am 20. Juli 2018

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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gab die beste Antwort am 20. Juli 2018

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

Hi Anonymous, based on my experience a cover letter is generally not required if you apply through a referral – when I applied for interviews I did all my applications via referrals, and when the person directly refer ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Competitive response

competitive response Experts MBB

Letzte Aktivität am 11. Juli 2018

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 11. Juli 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, If you can't find the management with similar capabilities on the market / can't grow internally. But be aware of the possible legal consequences (e.g. Uber case) It means expanding your product line to for th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How detailed should the initial structure be for broader cases like M&A, PE, Market Entry?

Case Interview case structure Experts M&A M&A Case market entry Private Equity

Letzte Aktivität am 11. Juli 2018

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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gab die beste Antwort am 10. Juli 2018

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

Hi! You are right - such a laundry list of buckets to look into feels (and actually is!) completely arbitrary. A structure to approach a case should be rooted in the actual question that you need to address. From th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Growth startegy vs Revenue Growth

Experts growth strategy revenues

Letzte Aktivität am 1. Juli 2018

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 1. Juli 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi! In general, there are no strict guidelines and the interviewer may have both in mind. It's much more important when the question is being asked: In the beginning of the case as the main objective In the midd ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Joint Venture

Case Interview Experts joint venture Mergers&Acquisitions

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Dorothea

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Ex-Oliver Wyman with 100% interview success rate - specialized in female career coaching

Dorothea

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Juni 2018

Ex-Oliver Wyman with 100% interview success rate - specialized in female career coaching

Hi Ashutosh, A joint venture is a subsidiary, jointly funded by two separate companies. The two companies act as partners and channel both know-how as well as capital into that subsidiary. It is important to note, tha ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Exit strategies

Case exit options Experts Mergers&Acquisitions

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 24. Juni 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, 1) It may be a private equity fund that buys the company, improves the performance and then sells the company in 4-7 years with a significantly higher price 2) There is a number of them: Physical assets (lan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Application process advice for UAE office for MBB

application process Experts MBB UAE

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 19. Juni 2018

While I can't speak to the Middle East specifically, having someone refer you (the more senior, the better) will always improve your chances of getting interviewed. Therefore, if you are concerned about not receiving ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Market size of pill reducing sleep requirement

Networking and Getting Referral on LinkedIn

Bain referral follow-up

Market Entry Case - Inorganic Mode

MBA and Bachelor's Grades in CV

Dear experts, who are the consultants that I should follow on Twitter/LinkedIn?

Engage interviewer during the case interview

Hello experts in the house. Is a 230 word cover letter too short?

How to answer the question: Did you get an offer at XYZ?

Becoming an Expert

Expert track positions at McKinsey

Is it okay to mention insight from experts from PrepLounge in your interview/cover letter?

McKinsey application to multiple office

Cover letter while applying through referral

Competitive response

How detailed should the initial structure be for broader cases like M&A, PE, Market Entry?

Growth startegy vs Revenue Growth

Joint Venture

Exit strategies

Application process advice for UAE office for MBB