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

Bain BCG HR MBB McKinsey

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Dennis

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Hi there, I agree that the best way forward is to directly talk to your HR contact. With a request like this, you do not run the risk of being disqualified for some reason. The worst case scenario is that they will only ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Response Time

BCG BCG Case Interview HR MBB rejection

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Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years 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)

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

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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)

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Response time HR

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Moritz

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Hi there, First of all, this is good news! Is it appropriate to send a follow-up email, or is this response time considered normal? These two things are not mutually exclusive. From my point of view, the (non-)response ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Personal Fit

Bain BCG behavoural fit interview FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories HR MBB McKinsey PEI Personal Fit Personalfit

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Francesco

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Hi Rob, usual topics for BCG are leadership, flexibility, teamwork and tenacity. In practice, questions will be mostly the same. The usual differentiator between other firms is: “Why BCG?”. Many people provide a gen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can following up too much hurt my chances?

HR recruiting

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Hi, Following up should not significantly impact your chances in the recruitment process. It's essential to recognize that both the tier-2 firm and the recruiter have their schedules, but you also have your commitments ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Quite upset that HR never reply emails

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Hi there, I understand your frustration with not receiving responses from the HR contacts you have reached out to. While it can be disappointing when you don't receive a reply, it's important to keep in mind that HR tea ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Deloitte - Organisation Transformation case study

case study Deloitte HR

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gab die beste Antwort am 24. Sept. 2023

Hi there, STAR refers to fit/behavioral NOT case studies. Your question seriously concerns me as it tells me you're coming in quite blind to this. Remember that case interviews take weeks/months to prepare for. Hire a c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can I ask for my resume review to be sped up to accommodate graduate school?

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Dennis

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, if you need an answer in a timely manner in order to make a significant decision, then yes, you should absolutely contact HR. You have nothing to lose here. In the current environment, I would err on the side ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Would referral help?

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Hi there! If they rejected you, a referral won't make a difference at this point. But you can use this as an opportunity to wonder why the application didn't work out. The referral could be a reason. Or the CV. Or mayb ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interview experienced hire

HR recruiting

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Hagen

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Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: It's understandable that you are feeling frustrated with the lack of response from McK ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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job offer rejection

help HR internship job Job interview needhelp Summer Internship

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Hi there, I see no downside risk here at all! I think you should indeed give her a call and explain the new situation. Make sure that she understands you truly want to work at the firm and are not changing your mind for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Behavioural interview

BCG HR MBB

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: I have an interview with BCG HR European Office in the next days about the behavioural part, some experience / info about the type of questions? Common fit questions you may expect in a consulting interview ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Timeline for Relocation or Signing Bonus after Accepting Offer

Final Round HR MBB McKinsey McKinsey Final Round offer relocating relocation Sign on Bonus start-date

Neueste Antwort am 23. Okt. 2022

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Hi there, You should get the relocation bonus within 1-2 months. (whereas sign-on bonus is when you sign). It's worth looking at the contract itself as these terms will be specified (you can also directly ask the recrui ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Telling a half-truth to HR about another offer

HR MBB MBB Interviewing Scheduling offer tier2

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Hi there, This is not going to be an inquisition… You tell MBB that you have another offer but are still interested in them. Flag that the offer has a deadline and you'd like to speed up the process. They respond with “ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should I chat with HR via LinkedIn?

HR McKinsey

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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

Email her at work - always go via the official routes. Linked in is a personal networking site, not a place to conduct business. Chances are she won’t check it often and, if she does, it can be irritating to have what f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey: 30 min call with HR

HR McKinsey

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, This happens mostly in the US and a couple of European offices. There are two things that can happen: 1. Introduction call with a focus on fit HR wants to go over a couple of details of your application and d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does HR have any influence on selection process after moving to interviews?

GPA HR

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Hi Daniel, Simply put, no. Your GPA is not going to affect whether you get an offer now. This all on you now and based on your interview performance. The GPA is a part of your resume/application for getting in the door ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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HR/Change Transformation Case Study Sample Questions?

case study change management HR hr consulting KPMG transformation

Neueste Antwort am 27. Mai 2022

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Mai 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, There are a few HR cases on PrepLounge as well. You can check this one I wrote, for instance: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/intermediate/gold-mine-despera ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB firm keeps pushing back interview

1st round interview HR

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Afonso

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A. Partner @ Bain | 100% personal success rate | +100 REAL Interviews | 6y consulting recruiting xp | Transition xp

Afonso

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gab die beste Antwort am 10. Mai 2022

A. Partner @ Bain | 100% personal success rate | +100 REAL Interviews | 6y consulting recruiting xp | Transition xp

Hi there, and sorry to hear the uncomfortable situation you find yourself. I must say though this situations happens quite often, for several different reasons: Market slowdown and consequently unstable market situation ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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