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Is there international travel in consulting?

BIG3 International Travel
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Hey there, Answer from McK perspective. McK has a global staffing model and there is tons of travel (German office). At the peak, I had weeks with 6 flights...usual week was 2 flights (Sun/Mon to Thurs) if staffed in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG vs. McKinsey - who wins?

BCG corporate culture International MBB McKinsey project work life balance
Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2023
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 27. Dez. 2017
Hey, I don't think you will be able to find absolute answers for any of your questions. However, would like to share my personal view (based on experience) on a few of these topics Both firms are really global, wi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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International staffing @Bain & Company

Bain & Company International Travel
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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Bain! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, and contrary to what other coaches have said in the past, every multinational firm (a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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KPMG working hours/week

International KPMG working hours
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Vlad
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Hi! Depends on the industry / project type / client / country. In general, it is lower than in BIG 3 and there are cases when you finish at 6 pm. There are cases as well when you have all-nighters. General rule - ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Pivoting Geographies for FT

Bain BCG International internship McKinsey Middle East Roland Berger strategy&
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Short answer is that yes it is possible but easy at all. In order to do so the following are typically needed Demonstrate a clear reason to be in the region (STRONG regional ties or similar) There needs to be a strong d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB salary progression

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Hi there,  Global compensation for McKinsey at least reaches the same levels at Senior Partner level. I wouldn't worry that much about it now. What I'd rather check if whether you're working in the country where you'd l ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey short term office exchange

BCG McKinsey and Bain International McKinsey McKinsey & Company officetransfer
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It´s technically possible and often done, though it may not always be advisable. There´s generally 2 ways: >12 months: Some offices offer a program for BAs up to EMs to experience another location, which is typically ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Visa for international engagement

International international projects visa visa issues
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Check local country laws, but for a EU passport holder you can travel to most countries you have listed for short business meetings, trainings, conferences etc without needing a work visa. ESTA or visa on arrival might ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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I got an interview at BCG London but my circumstances have changed and I need to move to India.

BCG india International London
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 11. Juni 2021
A friend of mine from the MBA went through the same situation. He had an offer at BCG in one country, then he wanted to relocate (out of personal reasons) to another country and he had to go throught the whole interview ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to write a convincing cover letter to an international office (different office to your domestic office)

Case Interview International MBB strategy consulting USA
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Hi there, You can structure a cover in 4 parts: Introduction, mentioning the position you are interested in and a specific element you find attractive for that company Why you are qualified for the job, where yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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International students and recruitment

International international student recruiting
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 7. Juli 2020
Hi Anonymous No - big consulting companies cannot stop recruiting international students as they typically account for a large portion of new recruits even in the US and European markets. However you may need to be fl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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US Citizen currently studying in EU, soon applying for firms in the US. How will my recruitment process be different?

International networking recruiting
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Vlad
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Vlad
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Hi, Can only answer the first one - they might do the first round in the local office / video conference at the office and invite you to visit the US office for the second round Best
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Filing taxes as a consultant

europe International management consulting MBB salary taxes USA western europe
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Guennael
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I don't think you have tax attorneys here, so no-one is truly qualified to answer. As a consultant, you won't have much time to figure it out anyway... just hire a professional, your company should be able to help with ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Applying for mngmt consulting internships in different countries

Application application process Bain BCG canada consulting england France germany International internship Mck RolandBerger USA
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 17. Juli 2017
Hi Fouad, in general, the answer to your question is "yes". But there are a number of factors to take into account: - do you need a working permit? - do you fluently master the local language? And more in genera ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is experience abroad a must have to get into MBB?

experience abroad International MBB selection criteria selection process
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Srihari
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Former BCG consultant and teacher/adult trainer with experience in US, India, and Middle East
Srihari
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Generally agree with the prior response - can give you bit more color on the US scenario. For post-undergraduates I can't imagine that it matters. Given that this will be your first full-time job anyway, and post-un ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What do consulting firms value most when it comes to experiences abroad?

experience abroad International MBB selection criteria
Letzte Aktivität am 19. Jan. 2017
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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
Consultancies definitely value voluntary/non-profit work as well as creativity / uniqueness. Overall though, I believe you are overthinking this. Most important things that you can impact are (1) school you go to, (2) g ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Applying to London or New York internationally

Bain BCG International McKinsey
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Hi there - I currently work in Banking in Sydney, and am considering applying to the Top 3 Management Consulting firms to work in London or New York. I studied Finance at one of the top universities in Sydney on a good ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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