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Rejected from McKinsey Sophomore Summer Business Analyst, Can I apply for Junior Summer?

McKinsey Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 4. März 2024
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Yes you can! Basically, each year (each role) is a new one!  Make sure you've addressed any weaknesses in your prior application (resume, networking, referral, cover letter, consulting-related experience, etc.). Good lu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What to do after a terrible interview?

Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 29. Feb. 2024
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Move on and move forward. First, I'm sorry. That is absolutely frustrating and hard to handle - not easy by any means. Now, let's do something about it. Apply to more internships. That was not the last possible one. You ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is it a red flag if a company says they only do one round of interviews?

Summer Internship
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Sascha
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Hey there 👋 Nope not a red flag! Hiring processes are very cost intensive and a lot of companies try to streamline and cut costs. The benefit of a lot more rounds of interviews is very marginal compared to a “trial phas ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Follow up email after internship final round

Final Round internship MBB Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2024
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, In the current environment, I'd wait 2 weeks before following up. Most candidates' decisions are a bit slower and delayed at the moment, some even wait between interview rounds for weeks or months. The only ex ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Delayed Start Date

BCG Summer Internship
Frage bearbeitet am 1. Dez. 2023
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Cristian
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Cristian
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Hi! It will have no effect.  Basically, reviews are typically twice per year (for MBB across most offices).  Promotion decisions are based on your tenure and performance. Tenure means in this case the number of months s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Summer Internship - McK Co-Op

BCG McKinsey Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 30. Nov. 2023
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FREE INTRO I exMcKinsey EM I exKearney consultant I High Success Rate I Official Coach for HEC (160 coachees in 2022/23)
ALEXANDRE
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Hi, Accepting both is I think a great opportunity. Go for it, it will open more choices in the future for you. Cheers
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MBB Southeast Asia or Tier 2 US consulting

Australia level London MBB Middle East South east asia Summer Internship tier1 tier2
Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2023
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there, Congrats also from my end! Indeed a nice problem to have! Like the other coaches, I'd also argue going with the MBB offer might be a better choice Brand: MBB brand is just significantly stronger and all these ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Consulting Internships in Middle-East

ATKearney consulting MBB Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi there, Q: I am trying to break into consulting in the Middle East. How do you suggest, I can maximize my profile. Also, do referrals help in the internship stage? If so, how do I network in this case. If you want to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Need to choose an internship offer between two choices.

Advice career advice Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 31. Juli 2023
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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, First of all, congratulations on the internship offers! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, and contrary to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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One MBB to another for full-time?

Bain BCG full-time MBB McKinsey recruiting Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 18. Apr. 2023
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McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB
Matteo
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McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB
Hello Dear,  First of all big congratulations for your offer.  In my opinion it is not worth but following my specific answers to your questions:  1) Is it worth my time to re-recruit for the other two full-time for suc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Timeline for a summer MBA internship at MBB

MBA MBB Summer Internship timeline
Neueste Antwort am 18. März 2023
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Cristian
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Cristian
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Hi there,  Needless to say, it depends on the actual length and the projects they have going on in that project, but June-July is your best bet as a starting period.  They are usually quite flexible in terms of adjustin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain internship Housing

Bain & Company Bain middle east Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 11. März 2023
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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, First of all, congratulations on the internship offer from Bain! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, and con ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to Best Position Myself for MBB Internship?

Asia BCG Boston Consulting Group Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 13. Feb. 2023
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Hi there,  What a great question! I've written two articles on PrepLounge that address exactly how to be an effective consultant when you get started. Try to implement that advice and that should put you in the top quar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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job offer rejection

help HR internship job Job interview needhelp Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 2. Jan. 2023
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I see no downside risk here at all! I think you should indeed give her a call and explain the new situation. Make sure that she understands you truly want to work at the firm and are not changing your mind for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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can a company take back a verbal offer?

accounting Finance financial accounting internship job Job offer jobs summer intern Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 30. Dez. 2022
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Rushabh
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Limited Availability | BCG Expert | Middle East Expert | 100+ Mocks Delivered | IESE & NYU MBA | Ex-KPMG Dxb Consultant
Rushabh
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Limited Availability | BCG Expert | Middle East Expert | 100+ Mocks Delivered | IESE & NYU MBA | Ex-KPMG Dxb Consultant
Hello, Here are my thoughts: 1) Any well-known firm will avoid as much as possible to take back any offers they have rolled out to avoid reputational damage 2) Having said that, given the incoming recession this year, t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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EY Summer Application (Business Consulting)

Ernst & Young Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 19. Dez. 2022
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  That's quite strange. It doesn't happen often.  It's good news though that you had a good result and a clear sign that they're interested in keeping you.  Reach back to the recruiter (perhaps call if you have ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Summer intern to full time

casing summer internship Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 10. Dez. 2022
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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, interships are a key recruiting tool for consulting firms. Many full-time hires are former interns who received a return offer. That's also quite an advantage for the new joiner because she/he already knows how the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Internship before MBB full-time role

full-time MBB Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 2. Dez. 2022
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question: Q: I have just accepted an MBB full-time offer in the SEA region which will commence in 2023 (flexible and can be deferred to 2024). May I know if it's ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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ACI position at Bain Middle East

Bain Bain & Company dubai MBB midde east Middle East Recruiting timeline Saudi Arabia Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 19. Nov. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 19. Nov. 2022) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Nov. 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Darpan, Q: I have applied for the ACI position at Bain but didn't receive a status update yet. I am unsure if it's due to the timeline or some discrepancy in my qualifications.  There could be multiple reasons for no ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Oliver Wyman SEA Summer Intern Interview Round

Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman interview Singapore Southeast Asia Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 25. Okt. 2022
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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 25. Okt. 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Try not to overcomplicate this. Who cares if it's 3 fit and 2 case or 3 case and 2 fit? If you expect three rounds of 15 min fit and 30 min case and it ends up being 3 rounds of only case, what happens? Rather ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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