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What happens if two interviewers don't reach consensus? / Should I let HR know?

Bad cop Interviewer MBB performance

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Alberto

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I assume you are talking about an MBB firm. If so, all first and second round recruiters gather together to take the final hiring decision. They will look for consensus and anyone has voice to veto your progress to next ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Best questions to ask at the end of interview

Addressing interviewer asking questions Bain Bain & Company behavoural fit interview candidate questions Case Case Interview cultural fit examples questions Final Round FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories Fit questions interview questions Interviewer MBB newbie Question questions

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Benjamin

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Benjamin

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Hi Anonymous, This is the moment where you can confirm the good fit you had with the interviewer during the 1h itw. I personnally suggest to avoid every question that can be asnwered by the firm's website, as well as ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Market sizing questions

case question Interviewer Market sizing

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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Nov. 2022

When you finish your market sizing you should: 1. Check if the result makes sense. More important than not making calculation mistakes is the ability to sense if a number “feels” right or wrong. It can “feel” wrong eith ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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The Interviewer Cuisine

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Florian

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

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Hi there, In the German office of McK it works roughly the following way: Given a high enough performance rating, you can actually become an interviewer already after your first year as a Fellow (Business Analyst in oth ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB - Being on the Interviewer side

Interviewer MBB

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Hi there, Generally, you can interview in your 2nd half of your role as a Consultant (BCG/Bain) and Associate (McKinsey). It'll depend on how well you're performing and whether you're on track to get promoted.

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Interviewer Bias

Addressing interviewer Interviewer

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i wonder which region you were interviewing in. I’ve heard about similar experiences in certain regions

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McKinsey: Third person during Zoom call who was supervising my interviewer

Interview Interviewer McKinsey zoom

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Florian

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

Florian

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Hey there, This is completely normal and can even happen in interviews with more senior interviewers. Pre-Covid, it would have been the three of you in the room. It happens every now and then to ensure an objective ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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If an interview helps you out, is that already a bad sign?

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Sidi

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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

Hi Anonymous, generally speaking there is no problem with the interviewer giving you guidance. In fact, this is his role - under the condition that you are crystal clear and structured in your communication, always ta ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Ask interviewer questions during interview?

Interviewer questions

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 10. Mai 2019

Hi Lennard, asking questions during the fit interview is perfectly fine. Most interviewers like to talk about themselves and will appreciate your personal interest in them. It also shows that you are really engaged in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What question should I ask interviewer(s)?

brainstorming questions Interviewer

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People love to talk about themselves. Just ask them what they've worked on recently or what their journey at BCG has been like. Importantly, do your research beforehand - find out what they've done and try and pick some ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey 1st-round Interview

associate coach Interviewer McKinsey

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 15. Juni 2020

Hi, First of all, congratulations on having a buddy from McK - it means they believe you have a strong background. Secondly - no, your buddy will never be your interviewer. Best, Anton

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Perspective of a Case Interviewer on Case Interviews (Details, Process, Trends)

Case Interview Case Interview Prep Interviewer

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Anrian

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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)

Anrian

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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)

Hi There, As an interviewer, my preparation: Read candidate's CV, find something interesting (if any) Google candidate, again to find something interesting Get a deep understanding of the case(s) Try to have ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Sending LinkedIn connection request to your interviewer.

Interviewer linkedIN

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 29. Mai 2019

Hi there, it is quite common that candidates send LinkedIn invites to interviewers, rarely also the other way round. Don't take this as a positive signal. Interviewers would not reject a contact request only because t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is there any protection against interviewer who did't do a good job

Interview Interviewer

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi Anonymous, I agree with the other comments, there is no way you can improve your situation (which means receiving a better feedback and/or new opportunities to interview) complaining to HR. Sometimes you will be un ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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As a candidate, how can I make a strong first impression?

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Benjamin

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

Benjamin

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

Hi Kay, On top of a long list of qualities that are required for consultants, I can summarise this in one concept : behave as if you were at the client. This is basically what the interviewer will evaluate when meetin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What's the best way to lead a case? Is it strictly following the case or allowing anything that has a logical approach?

Case Interviewer lead

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Vlad

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

Vlad

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Hi, Several things regarding interviewee-led cases: 1) It's even more important to ask the clarifying questions in the beginning: - Clarify the business model (i.e. how the business works and what are the revenue ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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