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Tell me about a difficult situation you had to face and how you managed to overcome it!

This is one of the most classic questions: Make sure you have this answer prepared! During your answer make sure you: 1) Start with a quick summary of the context/challenge and what ended up happening 2) Highlight ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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If you wrote a book/newspaper about your life, what would be the title?

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How to relax in a snake cafe: Adventures of a timid heart

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If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

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I would be an ant. some people may underestimate the power ants have. Ants are always a great example of persistence and productive teamwork. If we apply these two traits, then we can succeed in many aspects of life.

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How would you explain a complex technical issue to a client?

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I would follow a general structure of a story with a beginning, middle, and end. The beginning would be for me to explain the goal of the technology in use. The middle then would be me to explain the complications of us ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is your ideal vacation?

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The wrong answer to this question: it depends who's asking The right answer to this question: an honest answer. As a former MBB interviewer, if I'd ask this question, it would be so that I can see what you care about ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Suppose you find out that your employer is doing something illegal – how do you deal with it?

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McKinsey has recently started to test moral integrity of the candidates in the second round of the interviews – reach out to me if you want to know more. Regarding this particular question – that's a question to test ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What would be a reason for you to decide against a particular project?

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Answering this question, it’s important to name reasons which fit well into the MBB narrative and a job of consulting – and obviously avoid the reasons which do not. Good reasons to name would be: Your tegridy – you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What was the most important lesson you learned in school?

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Ich habe in der Schulzeit gelernt, wie wichtig es ist, gut zu kommunizieren. Nicht nur in Gruppenarbeiten, sondern insbesondere während meines Engagements als Chefredakteur der Schülerzeitung war es meine Aufgabe zwisch ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What do you think constitutes successful teamwork?

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Empathy; trust; open and honest feedback; clear team norms. Best, Antonello

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What would you ask me if you were the interviewer?

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Why consulting. (or why her particular firm). Best, Antonello

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Please describe a situation where your actions had a positive impact on team dynamics.

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This is not going to be a direct question asked by an interviewer during McKinsey interview – but in all of the PEI dimensions you are preparing for (Personal Impact, Leadership & Entrepreneurship), it’s very good t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What advice would you give your 15-year-old self?

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I would try to formulate an answer which fits into a consulting narrative. Here it would be, for example, good to use the fact that MBB appreciate when a candidate has a very diverse professional experience. So, the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Are you ready for the long working hours you will face as a future consultant?

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Answering this question it’s important not to show “ready-to-die” dedication, but rather your ability to approach things in 80/20 way. What is 80/20? It’s a rule which basically states that 80% of the results come jus ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Who has had a decisive influence on your life? How?

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I have been influenced by a friend of mine who inspired me for his determination in achieving results. No matter how difficult is the goal, if you work hard you can achieve it. I learned from him not to complain about h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What song best describes your work ethic?

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Hello! Honestly, I could not imagine an MBB interview in which they make this question. FIT is tested with behavioural questions, particularly arround topics such as leadership, ownership, impact... I wouldn´t lo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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If you could choose to be anywhere on this earth now, where would you be?

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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

All, Describe an area which shows authenticity and a personality trait that is sought after in consulting. For example: I would be doing X sport with my friends Or I would be travelling the world and expl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What would you do if you won the lottery?

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Here is your chance to demonstrate your business acumen – because winning a lottery is nothing else than getting cash, which opens up lots of business opportunities. So you could: Start your own business – think abo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How have you applied what you've learned in your career to other roles?

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Here is good to choose some skills / acquired personality traits, which are consulting-related and to give specific examples of how you applied them elsewhere, e.g.: sporting events family life hobbies social ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What do you consider to be your weaknesses?

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Hi! The first thing to recognise is why interviewers ask this question. Ultimately, they want to know how aware you are of your development areas, how you feel about you "weaknesses", and whether those "weaknesses" ar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Tell me about a difficult situation you had to face and how you managed to overcome it!

If you wrote a book/newspaper about your life, what would be the title?

If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

How would you explain a complex technical issue to a client?

What is your ideal vacation?

Suppose you find out that your employer is doing something illegal – how do you deal with it?

What would be a reason for you to decide against a particular project?

What was the most important lesson you learned in school?

What do you think constitutes successful teamwork?

What would you ask me if you were the interviewer?

Please describe a situation where your actions had a positive impact on team dynamics.

What advice would you give your 15-year-old self?

Are you ready for the long working hours you will face as a future consultant?

Who has had a decisive influence on your life? How?

What song best describes your work ethic?

If you could choose to be anywhere on this earth now, where would you be?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

How have you applied what you've learned in your career to other roles?

What do you consider to be your weaknesses?