Werde aktiv in unserer Community aus über 448.000 Gleichgesinnten!

Verabrede dich zum Casen über das Meeting-Board, nimm an Diskussionen in unserem Consulting Q&A teil und finde gleichgesinnte Case-Partner, um dich auszutauschen und gemeinsam zu üben!

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Jeder kann eine Frage stellen
Jeder kann eine Antwort verfassen
Upvotes lassen Antworten nach oben steigen
Was würdest du gerne fragen oder diskutieren?

Southeast Asian offices as a European

Application BestOffices office preferences SE Asia
Neueste Antwort am 15. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 15. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
Experte
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 15. Okt. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Sharing a perspective having worked in SEA. All offices require / function in English - there will always be a copy of the work in english, although a second version in the local language may be developed also depen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
2,4 T.
Aufrufe
6
Upvotes insgesamt
am 15. Okt. 2023 am 15. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Office relocation within the Middle East and relocation costs

dubai Middle East office preferences relocation riyadh salary negotiation tier2
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 26. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Lorenzo
Experte
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Lorenzo
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 26. Sept. 2023
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Congratulations on receiving the offer! Addressing your preferences and concerns with the firm is a reasonable step to take. Here's how you can approach both matters: 1. Inquiring About Placement in the Dubai Office: Ti ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
525
Aufrufe
64
Upvotes insgesamt
am 8. Okt. 2023 am 8. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Office % allocation

office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 6. Sept. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 6. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 6. Sept. 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Zack, Q: Could someone enlighten me on the office percentage allocation? Do consulting firms even care about our 2nd and 3rd choices? Should we just go all in on our 1st choice i.e. 100% on our 1st choice?  You could ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
344
Aufrufe
11
Upvotes insgesamt
am 6. Sept. 2023 am 6. Sept. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Bcg and bain office preferences

Bain BCG office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 2. Sept. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 2. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Andi
Experte
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 2. Sept. 2023
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there, suggest you get back to HR and let them know you couldn't find it (screenshot helps). Then kindly ask them to advise / help you make the change manually. Hope this helps. Regards, Andi
6
Antworten
299
Aufrufe
10
Upvotes insgesamt
am 2. Sept. 2023 am 2. Sept. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Application strategy: US vs Canada

Application canada location office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 24. Aug. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 22. Aug. 2023) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 22. Aug. 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Congrats on Canadian PR! You should apply to where you have working rights. 100% That said, it doesn't hurt to double-check…this is exactly why we network! Company A might have a huge presence in the US, tons ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
333
Aufrufe
12
Upvotes insgesamt
am 24. Aug. 2023 am 24. Aug. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Email rejection CV stage 1st office choice

MBB office preferences rejection
Neueste Antwort am 20. März 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 17. März 2023) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 17. März 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there, Sorry to hear this didn't work out.  They keep on changing the process about forwarding your application to the secondary preferences, but most likely you've now been rejected by all of them. That would practi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
8
Antworten
701
Aufrufe
74
Upvotes insgesamt
am 20. März 2023 am 20. März 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Smaller Offices vs NYC office for MBB/Deloitte

office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 1. März 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 1. März 2023) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 1. März 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Q: Trying to figure out whether I should apply for the big NYC office or find a smaller office (based in a city that I like of course)  I would consider the following: If you have a strong preference for an of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
798
Aufrufe
52
Upvotes insgesamt
am 1. März 2023 am 1. März 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Office location preference for MBB

Big Four - Strategy MBB mbb big4 MBB Interview office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 8. Feb. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 4. Feb. 2023) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 4. Feb. 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Ryan, Q: My question is, how important is all those priorities? Do some offices hate that they are a third choice (although its literally the same company)?  When you select the priorities, they take into considerati ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
1,3 T.
Aufrufe
45
Upvotes insgesamt
am 8. Feb. 2023 am 8. Feb. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Office choice

location Middle East office preferences Oliver Wyman recruiting
Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 29. Jan. 2023) ist von:
Moritz
Experte
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 29. Jan. 2023
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, This is very common, and I've helped some candidates in the same situation with McKinsey last year; they were offered KSA and managed to push successfully for Dubai. My tip is this: If the decision is still op ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
686
Aufrufe
45
Upvotes insgesamt
am 31. Jan. 2023 am 31. Jan. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Applying to MBB offices in different regions

MBB office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 21. Dez. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 20. Dez. 2022) ist von:
Hagen
Experte
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 20. Dez. 2022
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for a lot of users, thus I am happy to provide my perspective on it: It is not uncommon for applicants to apply to multiple offices of the same ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
8
Antworten
1,0 T.
Aufrufe
63
Upvotes insgesamt
am 21. Dez. 2022 am 21. Dez. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

MBB office selection

canada M7 MBA MBA MBB networking office culture office preferences recruiting recruiting mckinsey associate analyst networking
Neueste Antwort am 1. Dez. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 29. Nov. 2022) ist von:
Udayan
Experte
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 29. Nov. 2022
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
My suggestion is to do your MBA as a stem degree which all HSW programs allow you to do. Then you have 3 years on an OPT to try for H1B or go straight for a GC. If it all fails just go to Canada you should qualify now w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
983
Aufrufe
24
Upvotes insgesamt
am 1. Dez. 2022 am 1. Dez. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Mckinsey offeree - office transfer possibility?

MBB McKinsey & Company offer office preferences transfer
Neueste Antwort am 14. Nov. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 8. Nov. 2022) ist von:
Eishan
Experte
Helping consulting aspirants crack the case interview and achieve thier dream job. Bain I LBS MBA I Uber I Bloomberg
Eishan
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 8. Nov. 2022
Helping consulting aspirants crack the case interview and achieve thier dream job. Bain I LBS MBA I Uber I Bloomberg
Hey there! First off, congrats on your and your partners offer!  Changing office before starting: Usually this is quite possible within the same jurisdiction and a strong personal region and more so given your partner i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
8
Antworten
1,2 T.
Aufrufe
61
Upvotes insgesamt
am 14. Nov. 2022 am 14. Nov. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Choosing Offices?

MBB office culture office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 8. Nov. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 7. Nov. 2022) ist von:
Benjamin
Experte
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 7. Nov. 2022
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hello, In addition, you might want to consider the following dynamics: Developing vs Developed markets The maturity of the markets (both in terms of economy and also consulting-buying) will affect the broad trend of typ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
543
Aufrufe
25
Upvotes insgesamt
am 8. Nov. 2022 am 8. Nov. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Bain Office Preferences

Bain & Company office preferences SOVA
Neueste Antwort am 2. Nov. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 31. Okt. 2022) ist von:
Emily
Experte
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
Emily
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
It really depends on the offices that you're applying to. Essentially you'll get hired into an office, and then need to ask to transfer. Offices which have lower application rates are generally easier to transfer into - ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
1,2 T.
Aufrufe
60
Upvotes insgesamt
am 2. Nov. 2022 am 2. Nov. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Bain: transfer office region before starting?

Bain Bain & Company DACH MBB nordic offer office preferences office selection officetransfer transfer
Neueste Antwort am 23. Okt. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 1. Okt. 2022) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 1. Okt. 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question: Q: I have heard that it is hard to transfer offices. Does anyone here have input on if this is true and if it might still possible for me to change my o ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
11
Antworten
1,1 T.
Aufrufe
106
Upvotes insgesamt
am 23. Okt. 2022 am 23. Okt. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Applying for three different offices in the states

Cover letter office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 6. Sept. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 5. Sept. 2022) ist von:
Sofia
Experte
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 5. Sept. 2022
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, I had a similar situation to you when applying! I thought Emily's suggestion of reaching out to HR to understand how your materials will be sent out is a good one. I would come up with a reason for your interest ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
504
Aufrufe
43
Upvotes insgesamt
am 6. Sept. 2022 am 6. Sept. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Can applying for smaller offices give me an edge?

office preferences office selection
Neueste Antwort am 7. Juli 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 7. Juli 2022) ist von:
Florian
Experte
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 7. Juli 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, The official answer will always be no. However, in practice, it's a simple supply <> demand consideration. Even if the bar for resume screening and interviewing is the same across all offices, you would ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
637
Aufrufe
16
Upvotes insgesamt
am 7. Juli 2022 am 7. Juli 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Mckinsey Canada VS Qatar (Middle East)

business analyst canada McKinsey McKinsey & Company Middle East office preferences Qatar
Neueste Antwort am 28. Mai 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 26. Mai 2022) ist von:
Florian
Experte
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 26. Mai 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Congrats! Good points made already here. A couple of thoughts: While salary might be the same, ME is usually tax free so you end up with much more at the end of the day Living in Canada is more interesting th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
2,4 T.
Aufrufe
48
Upvotes insgesamt
am 28. Mai 2022 am 28. Mai 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Office Change Request

and Bain BCG McKinsey office preferences
Neueste Antwort am 14. Mai 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 13. Mai 2022) ist von:
Afonso
Experte
A. Partner @ Bain | 100% personal success rate | +100 REAL Interviews | 6y consulting recruiting xp | Transition xp
Afonso
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 13. Mai 2022
A. Partner @ Bain | 100% personal success rate | +100 REAL Interviews | 6y consulting recruiting xp | Transition xp
Hi there, this is quite hard to answer since it depends on a certain number of variables like:1) Which firm/geography are you applying to: depending on both, you can have a more individualized vs. combined staffing pool ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
1,0 T.
Aufrufe
35
Upvotes insgesamt
am 14. Mai 2022 am 14. Mai 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Mckinsey Allowed to choose Any office, have BA offer, which one?

location McKinsey & Company office preferences relocation
Neueste Antwort am 12. Mai 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 11. Mai 2022) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 11. Mai 2022
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  Wow, that sounds like a great opportunity! I can imagine that all this freedom makes for a difficult decision.  If I were you, I'd choose Berlin.  A few reasons: It's one of the top offices for digital Histor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
784
Aufrufe
15
Upvotes insgesamt
am 12. Mai 2022 am 12. Mai 2022
Letzte Aktivität
1 - 20 von 47 Ergebnissen

Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

In dieser Übersicht findest Du alle bisher gestellten Fragen der PrepLounge-Community. Jeder kann Fragen stellen und Antworten verfassen. Unsere Coaches stellen auch gerne ihre Expertise bereit. Wenn Dir eine Antwort gefällt, gib ihr ein Upvote, sodass sie nach oben steigt. Hier findest Du außerdem unsere Richtlinien und FAQs zum Consulting Q&A.

Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass du uns einem Freund oder Kommilitonen empfiehlst?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 = Nicht wahrscheinlich
10 = Sehr wahrscheinlich