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Best questions to ask at the end of interview

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

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Hi Anonymous, This is the moment where you can confirm the good fit you had with the interviewer during the 1h itw. I personnally suggest to avoid every question that can be asnwered by the firm's website, as well as ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Clarifying questions

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 5. Juni 2018

Hey there, It could be helpful if you clarified with whoever provided your feedback on why you should have asked clarifying questions. In the absence of more detail, I'll share 2 cents from some common pitfalls that ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Anyone have experience of High Bridge Management Academy?

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Hi there, I think they're a great program! I know the founder and he's quite committed to student success. Think about it: If, as a result of their course, you get a $160k offer (per year), don't you think that's a fair ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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When to ask which questions: Which questions do you ask before you come up with a structure and which do you ask after?

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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Pre-structure questions 1) Clarify the business model. Even if you think you understand it, try to repeat it to make sure that you understand in correctly. 2) Clarify the objective. Here make sure that your goal is: ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Question to Partner

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The key is: + Something that you're interested in + Something that you can't find online, so typically regarding the interviewer's thoughts, feelings, or personal experience Do not try to impress the interviewer with a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Best Questions to Ask Current Consultants

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Hey there, I think they're all fine points you're raising and if you're genuinely interested in the answer, you should absolutely ask! As for a more refined answer, let's consider two areas: Questions not to ask: It mig ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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May I ask why you have this focus? Is this in preparation for interviews with a specialized consultancy?For companies in CPG for example, marketing is deeply embedded in the entire value creation process. Hence, questio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to answer the question: Why us? Not other consulting firms?

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Udayan

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Hi, To best answer these questions - make sure you read up about the firm and its culture and values. Everyone wants to be told they are special and unique, understand what makes each firm unique · For exam ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Questions to ask in networking event

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Egor

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That’s a good and important question. I am glad you asked. During the meeting you should try to find some touch points with people to build relationships, thus ask for their hobbies and iterests outside the work. If ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What questions should I ask at the end?

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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HI, The main objective is to have a good conversation and highlight your intellectual capacity and curiosity. Thus: It is ok to ask: Questions that cause positive emotions and highlight consulting pros (e.g. Mck ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is ok to systematically ask question to clarify the business model? Especially for Profitability cases

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2018

Yes, as highlighted, not asking this might be an hindrance to the development of a customized framework and hence resolution of the case. The way I would phrase such a question would be (let's take credit card as an exa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How would you quantify the difference between two very different things?

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Sidi

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

Sidi

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

Hi! This is a very nice example of a question that is too undefined to structure. So the precondition to come up with any meaningful approach is ot nail down the person who asked the question on the reference point of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How many clarifying questions are appropriate and when should they be asked?

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Sidi

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

Sidi

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

Hi Anonymous! You touch on an important point here. Many candidates don't understand what distinguishes the clarifying questions at the start from later analysis-related questions (asking for market data. financials, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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When to ask questions and when to proactively make assumptions

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Daniel

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Daniel

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Hi Clemens, Honestly, it depends on the case and the company you are interviewing with (at McKinsey you almost never have to make any such assumptions, an interviewer gives you all the data you need). But the best ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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It's the interviewees time to ask questions to the interviewers - What to ask an experienced consultant

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Vlad

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Vlad

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Hi, First of all - never ask why someone hates the job. You'll fail the interview:) The main objective is to have a good conversation and highlight your intellectual capacity and curiosity. Thus: It is ok to ask: ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Asking for culture

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 14. März 2018

Agree with Vlad, but there is a way I've found useful. I ask my interviewer their best memory so far of being at the firm. It solves for two things: (1) ends the interview on a happy note (2) gives you the top-end/posit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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