I assume you gonna have at least two interviews each at least half an hour but usually it takes longer. Normally, they’d provide you with two ordinary case studies and, in addition, an online-case. Be... (mehr)
Hi Anonymous, as for my experience, it would be challenging to join any consulting firm without knowledge of local language, as this is key to any communication with clients. An additional problem... (mehr)
Hi all, I am looking for an experienced case partner to practice advanced cases with (in German o... (mehr)
Hi there, glad to see that you are tapping the full potential of PrepLounge. However, in your case, we recommend you to use our map that is basically an instrument for finding other users in your l... (mehr)
Hey there, Firstly does anybody know about the interview process at Oliver Wyman for senior consu... (mehr)
Hey! I went through innogy’s application process in Germany, as well. The phone interview was in German and there were no cases or brainteasers. It was basically the standard type of interview: per... (mehr)
Hy Anonymous I am in a similar situation here in France and I think that one big asset of BCG is the fact that they communicate towards scientists, and particularly towards PhDs. Thus: 1) we can... (mehr)
Hi Anonymous, in general it would be challenging to be considered for a position abroad, unless (i) you are applying as MBA graduate or experienced hire, (ii) you manage to get a referral in the ta... (mehr)
Dear Anonymous A, Congratulations on your interview invitations from DETECON and SENACOR! As already mentioned above we also offer several cases in German. To see our German cases, just change t... (mehr)
Hi Lenny, Not sure if you're coming from a specific program/university that may have specific deadlines, but as a good rule of thumb (especially for McKinsey) you should apply as soon as possib... (mehr)
Hi Anonymous, I am German, have worked in consulting in Germany and have seen my share of CVs, so I hope I can help. So first of all: None of the three examples are total no-gos. I would c... (mehr)
Asked a friend of mine at BCG in Germany. General answer is no. But as in every case there are exceptions. What he said is the following: "If the person has an Fachhochschulen degree chances are sl... (mehr)
German. They will test English but fluency in German is must for new hires because clients might want documents in English but second level executives and management are still more comfortable in germ... (mehr)
Question 1: Summer is always slower, not only in Germany Question 2: A few years ago (ok, in the late 1990s), I did what you are trying to do, with a comparable level in German. Some companies were o... (mehr)
Hi 1. Has anyone interviewed as a non-native German speaker at B2/low C1 level? I'm still working to improve- the cases in particular would be difficult for me in German at this point but I'm lea... (mehr)
Hi Vladimir, as already suggested I'd talk to the people at BCG first. What I suppose is that they are requesting an official approval from a German authority not a translation. They probably want to... (mehr)
I had a similar issue when preparing for case interviews in Italian - while I am fluent, I had never used Italian in a business context, so my vocabulary in certain things was lacking. To find case... (mehr)
Work culture at MBB in Germany is tough - definitely among the hardest in the industry. 70+ hour weeks are regular - although at least at Bain, weekends seem to be pretty respected. Part of what makes... (mehr)
Hi, If you have time, it's indeed a good idea to crash test your interview at firm that you are not targetting directly. For the arguments, - you can re-use some of the one developped for MBB (challe... (mehr)
Hi Anonymous, first of all a disclaimer: I am a man, so I definitely have blind spots here and there and maybe see things for better than they really are. But I'll do my best to give an objective... (mehr)
