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Bain BCG europe Latam MBB recruiting Referral

Neueste Antwort am 22. Apr. 2024

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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gab die beste Antwort am 18. Apr. 2024

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would advise you to explicitly ask for the referral at the end of your conversation. It's important to be clear about your intentions af ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Seeking Advice for Upcoming Consulting Firm Event

Coffee Chat Cover letter Referral

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 14. Apr. 2024

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Hi there, 1) Should I contact them before the event? What would be your goal when contacting them? Depending on that, it might or might not make sense. If you need to apply for the summer internship before the event (I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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US PEOPLE ONLY PLEASE! Does having an referral matter for MBB?

networking Referral Referral program at MBB

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 13. Apr. 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

I can understand how all of this is confusing, especially with so much hearsay floating around. It gets even more confusing when you speak with people in MBB who aren't part of the recruitment process and who assume th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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L.E.K - Referral Process?

L.E.K. LEK LEK Consulting Referral

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 11. Apr. 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

You typically receive an automated email. I would pester the referee but reach out directly to HR to tell them that somebody has submitted a referral in your name and that you'd like to apply but haven't received the l ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Bain Manager Referral + MIsc. Qs

application strength Application timing GPA Referral

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Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Hi Jesse, Q1: Does a referral tag just the current application or also any future ones? And what's the typical interview invite rate for referred candidates (e.g. high, medium, low)? Referrals work for the current appli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey Client Development Hub- Location Analyst

application process Latin America MBB McKinsey recruiting Referral

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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gab die beste Antwort am 8. Apr. 2024

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Hello! It's truly inspiring to see your determination and the significant strides you've made since your last application to McKinsey – From enhancing your consulting experience to improving your GPA and networking with ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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The most suitable / effective referral?

Referral

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 15. Sept. 2021

Hi there, 1. Having a referral increases your chances of being selected for interview. However by no means does it guarantee an interview 2. Seniority does matter - referrals from seniors have “more weight” Happy to lo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I got referral from a partner in Boston. Will it still work if I apply to HK office?

first round interview Hong Kong MBB office preferences Referral Summer Internship

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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, A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on the seniority, tenure and advocacy of the person referring you, you have a better ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral from MBB

MBB Non target Referral

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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

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Partner Referral

Application application process interview process MBB networking Referral referrals

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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

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Is it realistic to get an MBB interview without referral?

connection Middle East networking Referral referrals USA

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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

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McKinsey - From who to get referral, HR or consultants?

Application McKinsey Referral

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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

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Number of Referrals

Referral

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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

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 5. Apr. 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, one official referral is enough. If you have more supporters, they can additionally highlight your name to HR once your official referral has been submitted. In general though: A referral is just a door opener ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral from senior partner

Referral

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Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gab die beste Antwort am 15. Jan. 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

It will gurantee that the recruitment team will go through your CV seriously but it does not guarantee an interview. Although McKinsey is a partnership, it is also highly meritocratic and an interview is given based on ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral

Middle East Referral

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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

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 5. Apr. 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, in addition to the other comments, here a general overview on your question 1): A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Value of Referrals

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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

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 5. Apr. 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, you only need one referral, not multiple. In general though: A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on the seniority, tenu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral: location vs seniority

Referral

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Florian

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Florian

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gab die beste Antwort am 20. Jan. 2021

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

Hey there, In that case, I'd put a bit more weight on the local referral because people might know each other, and that is a benefit. However, as Ken already said, there is no reason not to go for both at the same ti ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral for MBB

Referral Referral program at MBB

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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

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 5. Apr. 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

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Importance of office in weight of referral

Referral

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Gaurav

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#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Gaurav

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gab die beste Antwort am 13. Jan. 2021

#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Hi there, a referral from your target office would be ideal, however it doesn't mean that the global office loses its value. It's still a referral and increases your chances to get invited to the interview. Good lu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner or Associate Partner for Referral?

Referral

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 7. Dez. 2020

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

Hi there, It is totally fine to leverage a referral from the Associate Partner – there won’t be a major difference in terms of its weight. You can find more on referrals at the following link: https://www.preploun ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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