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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

internship strategyconsulting tier2
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | 30% off in March 2024
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Let me be quite blunt. You have to consider what your priority is and how you are going to be perceived.  If you are in the middle of a project and ask to be out for a few days to go into a competition, you are signalin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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If an MBB firm takes a long time to give a final offer for a summer internship after final round, is it a good sign or a bad sign?

Bain & Company BCG consulting Final Round internship Interview interview questions McKinsey waiting period
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Hi there,  Q: Should I interpret this as a positive or negative sign? Normally, offers are extended within a few days. On the other hand, it is unusual to wait so long for a rejection.  Most likely, they don’t have visi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bcg middle east intern count

BCG internship MBB
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
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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, My understand is they are hiring. I wouldn't say agressively, but hiring is happening. Who cares about headcount and pass rate… Apply Network Perform your best If the headcount is 2 and pass rate is 5%, compar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rolang Berger Internship Interview

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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Hey there, Be careful to learn case-specific frameworks by heart, expecting them to work for every case you will encounter. It is much more important to learn the right approach that will help you tackle all types of c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Usual time to hear back after internship final round

Final Round internship MBB
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, there have been a lot of reports that processes seem to be running more slowly and people are waiting for a while to receive feedback. If you have now already waited for 3 weeks, I would try to follow up with ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Internship Roland Berger Interview

Cases internship Roland Berger
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below a few practice cases that are representative of the Roland Berger style: https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-ueblicher-stil/sc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Internship decision process

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi, the decisions are largely made based on the same criteria. While it might be a bit more forgiving compared to the full-time process (e.g. because candidates are younger, lower hiring risk for the firm since internsh ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Timeline for intern final decision

Decision Round Final Round internship MBB
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Hi there, It usually takes 1-2 weeks, depending on how long it takes the recruiter to match all interviewers' agendas for the final decision call. You can check how the decision is being made here: MBB Hiring Hacks - Be ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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(Help) Interviewer said see you in the internship

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Many congratulations on the great interview. As for your question - one of my favorite quotes for life is "expectations reduce joy' - the more you expect, the less happy you will be with any outcome. I know it is not ve ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Follow up email after internship final round

Final Round internship MBB Summer Internship
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Hi there, In the current environment, I'd wait 2 weeks before following up. Most candidates' decisions are a bit slower and delayed at the moment, some even wait between interview rounds for weeks or months. The only ex ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What are the chances I can convert this big4 internship after partner round?

Audit & Assurance Big4 Deloitte Ernst & Young india internship KPMG Partner Interview PwC
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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call
Hi there,   Although strange, I read this as positive. The Partner wouldn’t show up or would cancel the interview if it was a no. The only reason I can think that they actually turned up is that it would be poor form if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Overlapping Applications McKinsey

BCG McKinsey and Bain internship
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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, I remember this Q&A - we gave you answer, I think you just didn't like the answer. Overlapping applications - McKinsey | PrepLounge.com From our experience you cannot/should not interview with 2 roles at t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Overlapping applications - McKinsey

business model internship McKinsey
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application processes with McKinsey thus far! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, McKinsey will most likely evaluate each ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Final Round Decision Process

BCG Decision Round Final Round internship offer rejection summer
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on passing all interview rounds with BCG! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Typically, aft ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Should I talk to MBB recruiters?

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Hi there, Whether or not it's a good idea to engage someone depends entirely on the way you do it and to what end. Generally speaking, however, connecting is better than not connecting. ============================ GETT ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Choosing between 2 internship offers

Accenture Advisory Asia Business consultant Ernst & Young internship KPMG management consulting strategy consulting tier 2 consulting
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McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB
Matteo
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McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB
Hello,  thanks a lot for the question. :)  First of all congratulations for the 3 offers! Good job!  Generally speaking they are all good opportunities that can add value to your profile. They seem to be quite similar, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Internship application in Asia

Application Asia Hong Kong internship Shanghai Singapore
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Theoretically, anyone can apply anyhwere. The question is why you are relevant for the role and whether the firm perceives that as well. You have personal/family ties in that region You have previously spent time in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Advices for a new consultant

Advice consulting internship Middle East Roland Berger
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Congrats on the internship offer.  This is a great question, and one that ultimately is easy to explain, but difficult to master/practice (I speak from experience having gone through the ranks in consulting, and als ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Which internship would you choose & how do you negotiate start dates?

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Hi there, Congratulations on the offers! In terms of your questions: 1) How would you negotiate start dates? Ideally, I would like to do both internships. This is what I would recommend: Check with HR for Option A if yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Negotiating an offer

consulting internship management consulting offer Roland Berger
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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
Hello and congratulations on receiving two job offers! I understand that you are leaning towards RB's internship offer but would like to leverage the other offer to secure a full-time position. Let me address your quest ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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