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Toxic Workplace -Seeking Advice on Promotion and Pay Discrepancy

MBB strategy

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Alberto

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Alberto

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gab die beste Antwort am 13. März 2024

Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To your questions: Q1: How to approach the conversation with the department head effectively? Keep the conversation fact based and try to avoid any kind of emotional res ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Clarifying Ban Periods at Consulting Firms

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, 1) Does the ban period only apply if a candidate makes it through multiple rounds of interviews but does not receive an offer? Or does even being screened out after the initial application trigger the ban peri ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can I get some more time for my case interviews???

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Hi there, It depends on how you're recruiting. It also depends on the firm and their pipeline/needs. Recognize that if firm x needs to hire people to fill their pipeline requirements, that that is when you want to inter ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Re-application to MBB after being counseled to leave.

MBB

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Udayan

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

Udayan

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

Is there a reason you want to go back, especially given that you're doing well and are liked by your team? In terms of going back - of course it's possible but not for the firm you were counseled to leave. For other fir ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BIG3 communication consulting MBB top tips

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Iman

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Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

You will get better with clear feedback from others and through practice. A couple of questions for you to reflect on: a) Are you struggling with the verbal part of top-down communication in a PS or also with written co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are the odds I can make a successful pivot into MBB consulting?

Application Bain & Company BCG graduate program MBB McKinsey recruiting strategy consulting

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Hi there, It sounds like you're approaching this pivot with a great deal of thought and strategic planning, which is exactly the right way. You're right — at least for McKinsey, you will likely apply as a full-time Busi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it possible to transition into MBB for a person in their 30s? (details below)

Entrepreneurship Experienced MBB recruiting

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Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hi Ronaq Short answer is yes, its possible for a person in their 30s to transition into MBB. I joined BCG a month after my 30th birthday :) You have a stellar background and my recommendation would be the following in d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

This is certainly not ideal because these firms value professionalism a lot. That said, the impact is largely dependent on how you handled the situation. Did you promptly apologize to the firm explaining why you missed ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Naming a consultant in job announcement

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Hi there! Congrats on getting the offer! If the person you are considering acknowledging publicly is currently employed by an MBB firm, it's a good idea to give them a heads-up. As a firm employee, there may be restrict ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How can I prep for the Bain SOVA assessment for the UK and other MBB tests to ensure I get an interview?

MBB testprep

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Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hi there Great question and indeed its important to prepare for the SOVA test. The SOVA test contains 2 sections: A. First section covers a personality assessment which looks at behavioural preferences to various work ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Profile

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Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would advise you to explicitly ask for the referral at the end of your conversation. It's important to be clear about your intentions af ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Where should I look for last minute summer internships if I want to go into MBB?

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Krithika

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Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert

Krithika

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Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert

Hey there, I'm really sorry to hear about your recent setbacks. It can be tough, but hang in there. These bumps in the road are just part of the journey. When it comes to exploring alternative paths, boutique consultanc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should I reach out to the hiring team?

Interview interview questions MBB

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Andreas

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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture

Andreas

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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture

Congrats on the interviews. It can obviously be stressful waiting for responses after interviews (it is for all of us). First: Whether you follow-up or not is not going to change the result. Given it has been 7 days, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

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Christine

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Christine

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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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Seeking Advice: Ideal Timeline and Commitment for Consulting Prep as a University Student

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Hi there, I provide a fully tailored, detailed prep plan to all my candidates based on key questions/situations. However, here are some of the generalized points: What would you recommend as an ideal timeline and time c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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When is the 12-month ban counted from?

MBB

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Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hello there,In the context of job applications, particularly with large consulting firms like MBB, the 12-month ban typically refers to a waiting period imposed between applications if a candidate is rejected after inte ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Breaking into MBB via PhD or Boutique

Boutiques getting interview MBB phd PhD Hire Professional

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Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Nick

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 4. März 2024

Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi LJ, The first path should provide you with more optionality. The fact that you just completed a round of interviews suggest your profile is not the bottleneck. What you need are three things: 1. Clear areas of focus ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Oil & gas exit opportunities

career move consulting exit MBB

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Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Niklas

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gab die beste Antwort am 21. März 2024

McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Hi there, It depends a bit on what you focused on within BCG, but I would think about the following areas/roles:- Strategy / Chief of Staff roles: many ex MBB I know who joined industrial companies, joined as something ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to handle interview anxiety

MBB

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 15. Apr. 2024

McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Hi there, Feeling overwhelmed is completely natural given the stakes, but let's not forget that you have received interviews from all MBB firms and offers from Accenture and Deloitte– that's a huge achievement. It indic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBA Sponsorship

MBB

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 15. Apr. 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Yes. You tend to make your own path inside the firm. There are no ‘rules’ that are set in stone about whether you can or cannot go for the MBA program. Even when they are, they can make an exception if you can make a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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