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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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Apply to both McK BA and Junior Associate? How does that work?

business analyst junior associate McKinsey Middle East

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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The reality is that in 95% of cases it's either the first office or nothing. As in, it's rather an exception that the first office reviews your application and considers you to be more suitable for the second office and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What does a Junior Associate do?

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Cristian

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Cristian

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Go with their recommendation. Let me explain. I've seen this happen a few times. MBB is a tough and demanding environment. Everybody that goes in, often takes one step down from the role they previously had in the in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does McKinsey shut down over Christmas?

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Hi Hannah, Short answer, yes :) That said, YOU should not “shut down” over Christmas. Make sure you're using this time to case prep! Also, please, for the sake of your sanity, stop refreshing your emails :P And, please ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Qualification of McKinsey Junior Associate

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Hi Anonymous, the answer may be different according to the country, but at least in Europe, with such experience you will be considered for an Analyst position, not a Junior Associate Position. In order to qualify for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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2023 McKinsey Interview Timeline and Tips

approaching a case BCG McKinsey and Bain Imbellus junior associate McKinsey McKinsey Imbellus

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Hello, Congratulations on a strong start in the recruiting process! To answer your questions: I was just wondering if you guys have any additional insight re: what to expect in terms of timeline for the interviews, are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cross regional recruitment

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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Hi Hamza, Indeed, it's rather difficult to get past screening if you cannot demonstrate a good link to the location you are applying to. A good link usually means either having studied, or lived there, or having some s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applied by recruiting event for diversity (female leadership) - Mckinsey

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Hi Ardak, I think you should be elibible to apply for an Asociate position, however it would really depend on the roles/ positions you have had over the 5 years of experience. I usually suggest to aim higher and if they ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey Middle East: salaries for BA to Associates?

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Hi there, Management consulted says it's $25K USD base, but I think this is a mistake. One of my candidates who got BCG Dubai received $92k base and $3k (for entry level). For the Consultant level, recent candidates of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Qualifications for McKinsey Junior Associate/Associate role as an MBA

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Hi there, If I were you, I would apply for Associate. Once you're past the CV screening, nobody compares your previous experience but your case and personal fit performance. So I'd rather focus on improving those and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Include GPA for an undergraduate application?

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

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As an undergraduate, hiding your GPA will look suspicious. Interviewers know that only candidates with low GPAs don't want to talk about it. Additionally, the application portal will anyway ask for your GPA so it will h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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M.Sc. with good grades but no experience - how to enter?

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Hi Vincent, Here are my thoughts: If BCG invited you, you have the potential to be invited by all the major strategy consulting firms If time allows, try to get an internship before applying to other consulting ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Passed the McKinsey assessment test!

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I went through the process over a month ago. The key thing to remember is that McKinsey is very different from most other companies in that the interviewers genuinely want you to succeed unless you've managed to create ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What happens when one withdraws an application?

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As a McK alum who had an amazing recruiting experience, its always dissappointing to hear these horror stories :( What do you mean by "what happens"? Stating the obvious but once you withdraw your application will no ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Position not open - McKinsey

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Hello! This is something you need to clarify with the same person who recommended you to apply to JrAssociate. They will let you know how to proceed, since the process is mostly the same but can have different timings ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Requirement for Junior Associate Positions

and Bain BCG Engineering Finance junior associate Junior Consultant management Master McKinsey

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Hi Javar, It may depend on the office, but based on my experience you need an MBA or 3-4 years of consulting experience to be considered as a Junior Associate in most offices. I can advise you to get in touch with HR ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Got offered Junior Associate instead of Associate

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I totally agree with Francesco & Giulia - reach out to HR, find out why they thought a JA role was more appropriate. What I would add is to treat the conversation as the start of your Professional Development. Un ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Key Qualities firms look for in Associate Consultant Interns?

associate consultant Bain & Company consulting junior associate

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

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Hi, It's absolutely the same with Full-time roles. It can be different for each company but at the end of the day it's the following: 1) Problem solving - tested by your ability to solve cases. This includes: St ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Junior Associate McKinsey MBA Opportunity

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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

Yes, but only if they perform well. I.e., not everyone gets offered to return PS: Answer is same for most large consultancies

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