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Differences between the roles in McKinsey and Bain

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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I fully understand the concern. Honestly, the best way to address it is to speak directly with the recruiter. That's because there are also differences between role ‘hierarchies’ between regions. For instance, some reg ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

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Hi there, Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a feeling of the industry. If you have alrea ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting partnership with another firm

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Hi there, It is difficult to judge based on the limited information you shared. A few questions for you to think if this is a fair deal: Are you keeping a fair share of the revenue after paying the 15% commission? What ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Strategy& vs. Roland Berger in London

consulting firms consulting industry London Roland Berger strategy&

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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

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

Hi, I have personal experience with RB and can say that the London office mainly focuses on due diligence work. Projects are done out of the office with typically little travel. That said, many consulting firms located ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What's the difference between MBB and other top tier consulting firms?

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, While the overall search criteria are basically the same, details vary by company. Also consider that recruiting and screening is not only an exact science, but also some kind of art - it's not always bl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is your opinion about AT Kearney? And what are the "rising stars" in the consulting industry in general?

ATKearney boutique firms consulting consulting firms

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Benjamin

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Benjamin

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Hi, Sharing my perspective having started at Kearney, before moving to MBB. Kearney in many respects is a good T2 firm, and there are pros of working at a smaller firm In their core industries/functional areas, they can ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Firms for Graduates

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Hi there, Q: Are there any other recommended firms I should look into besides LEK, Oliver Wyman, Kearny, and EY? You can have a look at the following article I wrote below: ▶ Top 15 Consulting Firms by Revenues and Pres ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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List of inhouse consultancies

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 28. Apr. 2017

Most large firms tend to have internal consulting arms now to avoid spending 4-10x on hiring MBBs, prefering to do that only for the most strategic engagements. Some names that come to mind: 1. Siemens Management Co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to decide which firm should I join (France)

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Hi there, There's a path to MBB through each of those 3. As for ADL/Accenture, there's a number of people who used it as a stepping stone to MBB - they're equally valid. You will be able to develop a good value proposi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How does the MBB firms differ in Dubai

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Hi there, To be a consultant, you need to be objective-driven. Let's practice now :) What aspects matter to you? What, specifically, do you want to know about each firm in Dubai? Instead of being so open ended, which wi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Knowledge sharing platforms

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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That's interesting. I actually asked the same question when I joined. What I then learned is that in theory (and more often than not in practice), big consulting firms should have internal ‘chinese walls’ (yes, strange ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Differences between firms

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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Hi! I worked at McKinsey, which is not on your list, but I can also give you more information on the other companies if you'd like. Best, Anto

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What are MBB, Tier2 and Big4's specific aspects?

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Hi there, This is a huge question for a Q&A! Happy to help you compare 2 specific firms, but All MBB, Tier2, and Big4 is insanely broad :) Now, let me help you “fish”: Google is your friend. There are a myriad resou ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Management Consulting Referrals

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Hi there, You cannot ask / pay someone to refer you directly. However, you can learn how to get a referral. You can find more at the link below: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hey-everyonehope-all- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are real alternatives to MBB firms?

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Ignacio

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I felt the same when going through my interviews. Consulting is a career accelerator but it is definitely not the only one. In my opinion, some real alternatives to MBB are: Consolidated tech companies (e.g. Faceb ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I'm just starting my MS at a target school and want to apply to MBB. The applications ask for GPA which I don't have

Bain Boston Consulting Group consulting firms GPA grades Master MBB McKinsey transcript

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 16. Aug. 2020

Dear A, I think that you shoutl still apply and put an expected level of your GPA. If there will be some further issues you can right to the recruiting team. Wish you all the best, André

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In Germany harder than other countries?

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Agree with all the other answers. Germany is probably the toughest in Europe, but less than Korea or Japan. That being said, I would add that Germans are in many ways a cultural anti-thesis to East Asia. Germans are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting + good work life balance?

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Hi! From my personal experience, I agree with Chris and Matteo’s answer. There’s always a trade off. At big 4, The working hours may be better, but you may also get bored at times. At MBB you have more demanding tasks ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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In your experience, which consulting firm offers the best internships?

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

I'm afraid there is not unique answer here. In a consultancy, your work will largely depend on the project and your manager. Ultimately, you are asking the wrong question: start with the type of work you actually want t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How has the consulting industry changed in the last 5/10 years?

change consulting consulting firms consulting industry

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, Let me share a slightly more negatively painted picture of the consulting industry - but it's the real one in my opinion. Looking back, consulting industry and the top players definitely lost their gla ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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