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Fit interview

behavoural fit interview FIT MBB
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I assume you are talking about an MBB firm. If so, all first and second round recruiters gather together to take the final hiring decision. They will look for consensus and anyone has voice to veto your progress to next ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best questions to ask at the end of interview

Addressing interviewer asking questions Bain Bain & Company behavoural fit interview candidate questions Case Case Interview cultural fit examples questions Final Round FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories Fit questions interview questions Interviewer MBB newbie Question questions
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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
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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BCG Personal Fit

Bain BCG behavoural fit interview FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories HR MBB McKinsey PEI Personal Fit Personalfit
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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 Rob, usual topics for BCG are leadership, flexibility, teamwork and tenacity. In practice, questions will be mostly the same. The usual differentiator between other firms is: “Why BCG?”. Many people provide a gen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Investment Banking Interview

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, I would not overthink the response to this question. Heres a couple of tips and pointers based on a chat I had with a friend who was former GS M&A: Give a reasonable and honest answer In addition, you could also ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McK PEI question

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Your question is excellent, I have wondered myself the same thing (also coz this one is very used in tech too). This is one of those that you can bring it to whichever topic you want (e.g., you can give an entrep ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to connect with the interviewer and increase your likeability

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Hi there, 1) I always try to stay cool but at a certain point it changes the vibe in the interview. How can I prevent this? I don’t think you really can because: They may do this on purpose to see how you react or They ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Small NGO to MBB

application strength behavoural fit interview International Development Transition from industry
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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms
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Excellent.  sounds like management consulting is right for you and if you prep well it is definetely possible to get in. The only thing I would do is I would even consider applying to some tier 2 firms that also suit wh ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Story for giving bad news

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Francesco
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Hi there, In general, I would try not to use stories older than 2-3 years. However it also depends on the options available. If you have absolutely no stories (or good stories) on that topic, then I guess you will have ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Mck PEI Interview Tell me about a time you have failed

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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, This question is not really testing the standard McK PEI questions, which as mentioned by Erica are related to: Personal impact: Tell me about a time that you persuaded someone to go along with an idea you had ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey PEI vs non-McKinsey's FIT

behavoural fit interview MBB
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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, McKinsey is unique in the sense you almost always get one PEI question on one of the 3 dimensions in each interview (Inclusive Leadership, Entrepreneurial Drive, Personal Impact).  You may get other questions ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Why L.E.K.?

behavoural fit interview L.E.K. Consulting
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Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Experte
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
What have you found through your research that differentiates LEK for you? This needs to be personal to you i.e. why LEK is the right next step for you at this stage of your career and what skills/value do you bring to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Your proudest achievement question

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Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Plenty of tips on same question here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-to-answer-whats-your-proudestmost-memorable-project-8262 https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-to-answer-tell-m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tell interviewer about reapplication

1st round interview Accenture behavoural fit interview Big 4 Case Interview caseinterview personal experience interview Technical Experience Interview tier 2 consulting
Neueste Antwort am 28. Juli 2021
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Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gab die beste Antwort am 26. Juli 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There is no benefit in saying it, especially since the person will remember you anyway. Just treat it like a first interview and don't let the past experience influence your performance negatively. Chee ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Framing negative internship experience properly in PEI?

behavoural fit interview McKinsey McKinsey PEI PEI
Neueste Antwort am 28. Juli 2021
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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
Experte
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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, Please be very careful here! I think you have fantastic material for a story. However, if you have strong negative feelings towards this event, you are at risk of being overly/overtly negative and using wo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Why firm X - switching firms

behavoural fit interview fit interview
Neueste Antwort am 17. Juli 2021
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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
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 17. Juli 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I actually have to disagree with the other coaches here. This is exactly what I said and I aced all 8 of my interviews. That said, this comes with some very important caveats when doing this: Still highl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain and BCG fit questions

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Neueste Antwort am 4. Juli 2021
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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
Experte
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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, Yes, the interviewer can essentially ask anything! If you think about it, that's no different to a case either! Like cases, these questions can be organized against themes! So, be prepared with "Resume Wal ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PEI Example: When did you have to motivate others?

behavior questions behavoural fit interview fit interview Fit Interview Stories PEI
Neueste Antwort am 12. Juni 2021
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Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
Experte
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
As long as you are able to convince your interviwer of the significant challenge and meaningful impact then it could be a good example. It's hard to judge purely based on what you have shared.
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►New Expert Article: Behavioral Questions and Answers by Clara

behavioral behavioral interviews behavoural fit interview fit interview Fit Interview Stories
Neueste Antwort am 26. Mai 2021
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 26. Mai 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello PrepL Community! In view on the amount of questions we see in the Q&A regarding FIT preparation, we have published the 1st expert article on one of the four families of questions that we find during our FIT ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to start an answer of telling a story about past projects

behavoural fit interview Fit Interview Stories impact project management projects
Neueste Antwort am 20. Okt. 2020
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Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Experte
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, very good question and thanks for raising. Here's my coaching: 1. Stick to STAR approach, set the context of your story correctly and provide very specific/quantifiable details throughout. Some opening sentences ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Preparation for an informal case interview

behavoural fit interview informal case
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Hi everyone, I have my final round interview next week for a tech strategy firm, and they gave me feedback that I need to structure my responses faster and be more confident in my responses so that I am ready to speak ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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