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Disclosing health issues in interview

MBB MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 31. März 2024
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Hi there! Sorry to hear about the past health issues.  If it's within the context of a PEI story and is meant to reflect the dimensions that the PEI is testing, then it makes sense.  Otherwise, it might come across as g ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Interviewer said hope to see you in the internship

Final Round MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2024
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Emre
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14 years | Ex-BCG | Managing Associate Partner | Recruiting team leader
Emre
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First off, congratulations on this positive experience! It is not very common to come out of the interview process feeling energized - it is a very positive sign. That being said, it is wise to interpret the feedback ju ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Reapplying after 1st round of MBB interviews

BCG Case Interview MBA MBB Interview McKinsey case interview reapply rejection roles
Neueste Antwort am 6. Dez. 2023
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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
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, of course your suitable entry level at a consulting firm will be dependent on your prior experience. With close to 4 years of industry experience, you would no longer be considered for an entry-level consultan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is now a good time to apply to apply for consulting positions as an experienced hire at MBB?

Application MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 27. Juni 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 20. Sept. 2021) ist von:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: It really depends on the country you are applying in and the position ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Office location preference for MBB

Big Four - Strategy MBB mbb big4 MBB Interview office preferences
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Ryan, Q: My question is, how important is all those priorities? Do some offices hate that they are a third choice (although its literally the same company)?  When you select the priorities, they take into considerati ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rejection at MBB - would it be a good idea to try again?

Career Advise Case Interview Consulting interview Consulting profile consultingcareer MBB MBB Interview rejection
Neueste Antwort am 6. Mai 2022
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Bain consultant in private equity | Case interview mentor | Successfully mentored multiple acceptances at MBB & more
Ana
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Bain consultant in private equity | Case interview mentor | Successfully mentored multiple acceptances at MBB & more
Dear candidate, If you care enough about working in consulting, you can definitely try again in a year's time. I know many people (including myself) who applied more than once to MBB before getting an offer! Sometimes t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Got an invitation to interview

Case Prep MBB MBB case interview prep MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 12. Jan. 2022
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Assuming you can prep 4 hours per day for 1 month, you can dedicate 120 hours. That’s enough assuming you work on the right materials. In terms of preparation, I would recommend the following: Define a calenda ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do I need a long time to prepare?

MBB Interview
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Francesco
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, With 5 hours per day and 1 month before interviews, you can dedicate 150 hours.  That should be enough assuming you work on the right material. In terms of preparation, I would recommend the following: Define ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rescheduling without making it look bad

BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview MBB Interview MBB Interviewing Scheduling
Neueste Antwort am 24. Dez. 2021
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Allen
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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
Allen
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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
Hi there, If you've already seen conflicting comments, I'm not sure what I can add here, but I'll try: When I was interviewing candidates at McKinsey, I learned that recruiters generally appreciate when candidates push ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Time to prepare

MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 3. Dez. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 28. Nov. 2021) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, For plenty of my candidates 6 weeks has been enough. For others, they've needed more. It honestly depends on you, your ability to learn, how much time you're committing, and what resources you're using. The mo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switching internally

MBB Consulting MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 30. Nov. 2021
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Lukasz
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McKinsey | Manager | 200+ successfully prepped candidates | Case study | PEI | Fit interview
Lukasz
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McKinsey | Manager | 200+ successfully prepped candidates | Case study | PEI | Fit interview
From my experience, Knowledge Analysts switching to Integrative Consulting roles at McKinsey were obliged to go through the standard recruitment process. They would have typical case study interviews conducted with mana ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB Interviews

MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 10. Nov. 2021
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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 10. Nov. 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Is it possible to skip steps in the interview process? Yes. If you already have other offers, come from one of the selected programs MBB have or interviewed in the past and were close to an offer, you may b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Guesstimate Problem asked during a MBB Interview

Analytical BCG Case Interview Boston Consulting Group case math Guesstimate MBB Interview Mckinsey interview
Neueste Antwort am 7. Nov. 2021
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gab die beste Antwort am 7. Nov. 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You'll learn a lot more from this by trying it out yourself first! Why don't you post your approach here and we can provide commentary? How to approach market sizing It's very simple: Do the approach the is th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do experienced hires also have to solve the problem solving games (MBB)?

MBB Interview McKinsey problem solving game
Neueste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2021
Anonym A fragte am 21. Sept. 2021
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Prep Group for MBB in France & Belgium

case partner MBB MBB Cases MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 7. Feb. 2021
Anonym A gab die beste Antwort am 9. Juni 2019
Hello Deborah, J'ai tenté de rejoindre le groupe il y a quelques jours mais je vois toujours ma demande comme "pending", peux-tu m'ajouter ? Merci !
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BCG 2nd round insights

BCG MBB MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2020
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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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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi M, the feedback you received seems to suggest you have to be more creative in your answers. This means that after structuring an answer, you may provide more examples of a solution (eg instead of just mentioning di ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain interview: "tell me about yourself?" vs "why consulting?"

MBB Interview tellmeaboutyourself why consulting
Neueste Antwort am 30. Apr. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 9. Jan. 2020) ist von:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, These are two completely different questions. In "Tell me about yourself" you should be talking about your career path till now. You can finish this story with an argument about why consulting is the next logica ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Interview result

MBB Interview
Neueste Antwort am 12. Aug. 2019
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Deniz
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Deniz
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gab die beste Antwort am 11. Aug. 2019
5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi, Interviewers typically discuss the performance of multiple interviewees with each other. On average this may take 1-2 weeks. After the decision, you should receive a call or an email regarding the outcome. Best, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Case interview preparation partners in Berlin

BCG case partner case partners casepartnerswanted currently preparing for MBB MBB MBB Interview sharingiscaring
Neueste Antwort am 10. Juni 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 10. Juni 2019) ist von:
Daniel
Daniel gab die beste Antwort am 10. Juni 2019
Hi, have a look at the PrepLounge Map (https://www.preplounge.com/en/case-interview-partner-map.php). You can see people close to you. Good luck with your preparation! Best, Daniel
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How to handle interview with an offer accepted from another company

fulltime Job offer MBB MBB Interview Tier 2 Offer
Letzte Aktivität am 16. März 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 14. März 2019) ist von:
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
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 14. März 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, unless you perform extremely well, it is unlikely the interviewer will ask if you are interviewing with others - although he/she may ask why would you chose Company X over others. If the interviewer in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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