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Break/Sabatical

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Paul

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Hi there, in my experience in BCG Southern Europe offices, a “break/sabbatical” is quite easy to ask and receive, provided you are able to articulate a good enough reason (e.g. family but not I want to travel the world ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Psychology background in strategy consulting

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: I was wondering if anyone knows how common it is for people with a psychology background to end up in strategy consulting This depends on the country, as some might be more open to profiles different from t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What steps does a referral allow you to bypass in MBB?

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Cristian

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Hi there, In short: - No bypassing, just a guarantee that the CV gets reviewed - Level - the more senior the better - Ideally they referral should come from the office you're targeting - Only go for one quality referra ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Social Media and activism - background check

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Hi there, It's honestly hard for us to say. We don't know what this exact profile is, but as long as you individually have not made obscene comments online you *should* be ok. I'm sorry but it's hard to predict exactl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Background check in Western European offices?

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Hi, it doesn't matter. It is not a major error. Best, Antonello

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Background Check Concern

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the (presumed) offer! 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: Generally speak ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello! Nothing to worry about. The background check is something that gets everyone nervous, but the only reason you should be is if you clearly lied (e.g., saying you worked 2 years in X, when you didn´t, etc.) ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Background Check Club

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I just did my background check 2 months ago and they did not check extracurriculars. As well, some people list the highest role they achieved while putting the entire time they were affiliated with an organization. Yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Has anyone used Sterling Background check before? What do they need for education?

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Hi, Usually, it's the contacts from your school. In the US there is a central system to make background check inquiries Best

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MBB Education Background Check

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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer. If you reported the GPA as well, they will likely check that only and there should not be issues. Still, I would not recommend to write numbers for which you don’t have a ba ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Background check process

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EXCEL Material

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Hey there,I don't believe that is necessary as others have pointed out already. If you are interested in preparing for your new role, I'd suggest the following: When I got the offer some years ago I did the same. I reac ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does a background check at BCG verify a candidates grades (gpa)?

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Cristian

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Most likely not. I would say definitely not but of course I can’t have the certainty of what each office chooses to do. The thing is, nobody cares about grades. At most, they care about your relative position in a cohor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Background Check

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How to start a case analysis?

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Vlad

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Hi! The main goal of clarifying questions is to help you build a proper structure. Thus I strongly suggest to do the following: 1) Ask clarifying questions: - Clarify the business model (i.e. how the business work ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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