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Does referral play any role in McKinsey final decision?

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Clara

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Hello! Not at all. Referrals only secure your CV getting reviewed. After that, it´s all about performance in the interviews. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara

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BA BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview entry level full-time interviews McKinsey & Company

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Good question! Let me elaborate on three things you need to prioritize: Networking: Referrals are key for any application and even more so for applicants from non-target schools. Good on you for getting one from an AP a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Reapplication after BCG final round rejection

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Hi there, Nothing but good news here! Let me elaborate: 1) Yes, it is typical for consulting firms to leave the door wide open when personal fit was good and case performance was just below the bar - as seems to be the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to get time off for interviews while working

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Adi

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Schedule interviews as per below (whichever is feasible) to minimise disruption to work day. Request HR to consider accommodating you: early morning (830am) lunch time slots late evenings (after 5pm) Friday afternoons I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Get ready for interviews after a break: how?

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Hey there, Congrats on the comeback! You are in a good position now since you have valuable experience from the previous rounds so you can discount the effect of novelty. You know exactly what to expect. you hav ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should I ask to do case/fit interviews in English at a French MBB?

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Antonello

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Hi Giorgia, I recommend practicing in French and not requesting English as the interview language. They'll have no problem in rescheduling the 1st round by 2 weeks Best, Antonello

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Going for an alternative job

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Hi there, Option 1 doesn’t really make sense. Rationally, you cannot refuse an offer with the hope to get another one. I understand it is not great, but between the two your only real option is the second. It won’t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should my cover letter include bullet points for my skills or should I tell a story with paragraphs?

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Hi Chris, I am very much of the viewpoint that 3 paragraphs that each relate to your core skills is the best route to go (i.e. what you have done). I personally prefer to not bold the sections, and make it more of an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is the best way to get into Strategy Consulting from Management consulting in Finance (PwC)

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Hi there, A few things stand out to me 1) CV - I'm not sure who reviewed it, but send it to me...I'll check that it's optimal 2) Networking - before applying, aim to network a bit (even if it doesn't result in a f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interviewing In Person Back?

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Not that I'm aware of - even for countries where covid appears to be under control and consultants are resuming domestic travel. There could be a small number of exceptions in early 2021 depending on the location but ge ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Get a Referral

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Hello Kay, Feel free to send me your cv so that I can give you a quick feedback and a more detailed answer. There could be several reasons behind this, as the way you present yourself and your experiences. Best, Lu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Virtual Interviews

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Adi

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Zoom/MS teams are being used to conduct case interviews without much problem to be honest. I also used the office Telepresence recently which worked like a charm. Based on what am hearing broadly, the style tends be mor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What is the fastest way to calculate Growth

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Antonello

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Hi, in addition to the solution proposed by Giulia, I would like to suggest similar cases in the platform to practice with: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-much-would-you-charge-to-clean-all-the-w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is now a good time to apply to Bain (Central European offices) for full-time position?

Bain & Company blacklist Coronavirus interviews MBB rejection video interview

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Hi there, the best thing to do in your case would be to get a connection inside the company. This could help in two ways: Understand if Bain is still recruiting (some offices already suspended hiring) Get possib ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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RB 3rd round

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Guennael

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Guennael

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Except in rare instances (experienced hire with very rare and highly demanded specialization), the comp will be a given and take it or leave it. You will not discuss it in the interview, and probably will not discussed ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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After casing past 100 cases and mastering most cases. What other steps should be taken to elevate my game?

Bain BCG interviews MBB McKinsey

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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, Since you did not address personal fit (especially a severely underestimated topic for McKinsey interviews with the proprietory Personal Experience Interview format), I assume you are interested only in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Do MBA's have different case difficulty in the interviews vs experienced hires ?

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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, That depends mainly on the seniority, i.e. how experienced the hires are. I coached 2 partners of a tier-2 boutique consulting firm in Europe for transferring to McKinsey partner-level position. This p ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should I turn down an interview I don't think I'll pass? What do they do if you're really panicking?

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Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! There are 2 things we should not mislead us here: Interviewing with MBB is intimidating, yes. But it is for everyone and it is a perfectly normal feeling. Once we already disccount those very normal ner ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG London First Round: Received news?

BCG interviews

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Just to let you know, I have also still not heard anything.

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How to act in partner interviews

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

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Hi, In the final round, I would expect a bit more structured and demanding approach to the fit part. The partners in the last round are more experienced and they will challenge every single detail of your story. So ma ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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