Werde aktiv in unserer Community aus über 452.000 Gleichgesinnten!

Verabrede dich zum Casen über das Meeting-Board, nimm an Diskussionen in unserem Consulting Q&A teil und finde gleichgesinnte Case-Partner, um dich auszutauschen und gemeinsam zu üben!

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Jeder kann eine Frage stellen

Jeder kann eine Antwort verfassen

Upvotes lassen Antworten nach oben steigen

BCG Final round - Lateral hire

BCG fit interview Lateral Hire

Neueste Antwort am 7. März 2024

Gero

Experte

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Gero

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 6. März 2024

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Hi Julie,Happy to provide my perspective as a former BCG Lateral Hire Interviewer.First, It is important that you understand the background of this question, that means why it is being asked.SituationAs lateral hire you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

4
Antworten

210
Aufrufe

51
Upvotes insgesamt

am 7. März 2024 am 7. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

How different is the interview process at the Manager / Principal level vs Consultant/ Associate Consultant level?

Lateral Hire

Neueste Antwort am 5. März 2024

Gero

Experte

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Gero

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 4. Feb. 2024

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Hi there, This depends on the specific region and consulting company you interview with as the difference between lateral and regular hire interviews as well as the difference between the interviews for various levels w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

8
Antworten

217
Aufrufe

80
Upvotes insgesamt

am 5. März 2024 am 5. März 2024
Letzte Aktivität

From Tier 2 to Top Tier Consulting Firm

Application application process Bain Bain & Company BCG career progression Case Interview Change Career Change Firm Change Firms Change Job Experienced Hire Interview Lateral Hire MBB McKinsey MMB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy& switch Top tier

Neueste Antwort am 28. Okt. 2023

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 6. Sept. 2017

Hello, I have known several people who joined a BCG Paris after having work for a few years in other consulting firms (either top 20 or boutique/specialized) Evaluation criteria during cases interviews will remain rou ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

12
Antworten

28,0 T.
Aufrufe

31
Upvotes insgesamt

am 28. Okt. 2023 am 28. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Spannende Diskussionen aus der Community gesucht?

Melde dich jetzt an und finde weitere Fragen und Antworten zu aktuellen Themen aus der Branche in unserem Consulting Q&A.

Pros / cons of lateral hire to MBB (from another consulting firm)

Experienced Hire Lateral Hire MBB

Neueste Antwort am 12. Okt. 2023

Benjamin

Experte

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 12. Okt. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, I started at Kearney before moving to MBB. Sharing my take on your 3 questions: 1. Is there any value in switching to MBB? Are there more exit opportunities available? Yes. There is high value in switching to MBB Af ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

3
Antworten

6,9 T.
Aufrufe

16
Upvotes insgesamt

am 12. Okt. 2023 am 12. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Two years in Accenture, got an offer from BCG for an associate position

Accenture BCG Experienced Hire Lateral Hire MBB recruiting

Neueste Antwort am 12. Okt. 2023

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2019

While BCG in general tends to discount experience at other consulting firms, what you can do is to negotiate with them to be placed in a higher band within the associate level (A1/A2/A3). This way, you will not have to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

5
Antworten

5,6 T.
Aufrufe

12
Upvotes insgesamt

am 12. Okt. 2023 am 12. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

To move or not to move?

Big4 Lateral Hire

Neueste Antwort am 19. Apr. 2023

Cristian

Experte

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 19. Apr. 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, As you might expect, we can't give a straight answer because you need to decide what is best for yourself (I'm realising now that coaches are starting to sound a bit like ChatGPT :) ). That aside, if you're h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

6
Antworten

540
Aufrufe

71
Upvotes insgesamt

am 19. Apr. 2023 am 19. Apr. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Joining Bain as a lateral hire at Manager level.. how to prepare?

Bain & Company Lateral Hire manager

Neueste Antwort am 1. Aug. 2022

Francesco

Experte

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

Francesco

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 1. Aug. 2022

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

Hi there, Congratulations on the Bain offer! In terms of your question: Q: Would like to understand if Bain will provide some training to lateral hires, and also what can I do in the intervening months to prepare myself ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

4
Antworten

1,1 T.
Aufrufe

74
Upvotes insgesamt

am 1. Aug. 2022 am 1. Aug. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

EY-Parthenon to PE firm

EY-Parthenon Lateral Hire MBB & Big 4 Private Equity

Neueste Antwort am 30. Sept. 2021

Antonello

Experte

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

Antonello

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 20. Nov. 2019

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

Hi, since the 90+% of the PE associates come from MBB, top MBA or top investment bank, with scenarios 1. and 2. you would build the most appealing CV. However, I would recommend applying right now to PE and playing you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

5
Antworten

5,8 T.
Aufrufe

9
Upvotes insgesamt

am 30. Sept. 2021 am 30. Sept. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Got into Bain as a lateral hire. How should I prepare?

Bain Bain & Company experiecedhire Experienced Hire ExperiencedHire Lateral Hire MBB - new hire MBB firm

Neueste Antwort am 14. Apr. 2021

gab die beste Antwort am 13. Apr. 2021

Hi there, Congratulations and well done! First: Read the 25 tips in my consulting handbook here: https://www.spencertom.com/2018/01/14/consulting-survival-guide/ ------------------------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

4
Antworten

1,3 T.
Aufrufe

36
Upvotes insgesamt

am 14. Apr. 2021 am 14. Apr. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Transition from Software Engineer to MBB/Tier-2

case interview preparation Engineering Lateral Hire MBB

Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2021

Guennael

Experte

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

Guennael

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 14. Feb. 2019

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

Cursory glance, you aren't currently in the mix for MBB: non-target school, good GPA but not sure how good that really is in said school; work in a mid-size company (so neither huge brand nor startup); no real leadershi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

2
Antworten

3,3 T.
Aufrufe

4
Upvotes insgesamt

am 31. Jan. 2021 am 31. Jan. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Investment Decision Case

2nd Round interview feedback Lateral Hire MBB

Letzte Aktivität am 2. Mai 2019

Sidi

Experte

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

Sidi

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 2. Mai 2019

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

Hi! The first thing you need to understand is what the actual purpose of a case structure is. Structuring a case does NOT mean to come up with a nice looking list of areas that you want to look into. This is not a s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

2
Antworten

5,2 T.
Aufrufe

16
Upvotes insgesamt

am 2. Mai 2019 am 2. Mai 2019
Letzte Aktivität

Off cycle experienced hiring

BCG experiecedhire Lateral Hire McKinsey

Letzte Aktivität am 10. Apr. 2019

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 10. Apr. 2019

Hello! Awesome to know that you are considering a career switch from IB to MC and I'm sure many firms will be keen in your profile! To answer your first and last question: 1. Obtaining interviews without referrals ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

2
Antworten

3,1 T.
Aufrufe

11
Upvotes insgesamt

am 10. Apr. 2019 am 10. Apr. 2019
Letzte Aktivität

Hast du auch eine Frage an unsere Consulting-Experten?

Dann melde dich jetzt kostenlos an und erhalte innerhalb kürzester Zeit wertvolle Insights unserer Coaches.

Software Engineer to MBB/Tier-2 or Boutique consulting to MBB/Tier-2?

Engineering Lateral Hire MBB

Letzte Aktivität am 11. Feb. 2019

Francesco

Experte

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

Francesco

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 11. Feb. 2019

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

Hi Anonymous, if you want to switch after 2-3 years, option 1 would be better. However, the fact that such company is limited to pharma may limit your exit opportunities; it would also make sense to check on LinkedIn ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

2
Antworten

2,3 T.
Aufrufe

4
Upvotes insgesamt

am 11. Feb. 2019 am 11. Feb. 2019
Letzte Aktivität

Boutique Consulting to MBB, Tier 2

Lateral Hire

Letzte Aktivität am 5. Nov. 2018

Guennael

Experte

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

Guennael

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 5. Nov. 2018

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

Not much to add on the PE front: these jobs are very hard to get, especially on the investment side, MBB would help but banking would help even more. You also asked about doing a lateral from boutique or tier 2 towa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

3
Antworten

4,1 T.
Aufrufe

4
Upvotes insgesamt

am 5. Nov. 2018 am 5. Nov. 2018
Letzte Aktivität

Lateral hire at MBB?

Lateral Hire MBB

Letzte Aktivität am 10. Sept. 2018

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 7. Sept. 2018

Agree with everything others have said. Two things I'd add, which you might find interesting - Several people I know at Bain London have received head-hunting emails asking if they were interested in a role at McKinse ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

6
Antworten

5,7 T.
Aufrufe

5
Upvotes insgesamt

am 10. Sept. 2018 am 10. Sept. 2018
Letzte Aktivität

15 Ergebnisse

Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

In dieser Übersicht findest Du alle bisher gestellten Fragen der PrepLounge-Community. Jeder kann Fragen stellen und Antworten verfassen. Unsere Coaches stellen auch gerne ihre Expertise bereit. Wenn Dir eine Antwort gefällt, gib ihr ein Upvote, sodass sie nach oben steigt. Hier findest Du außerdem unsere Richtlinien und FAQs zum Consulting Q&A.