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Consulting On-boarding

MBB onboarding training
Neueste Antwort am 18. Okt. 2023
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, I don't know of any holistic resource that is like that. And the reason is because this training is already provided by MBB firms, so ex-MBB consultants don't really need to do it. If i were you, I'd not worry about ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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1.5 months to start my new role - how to use my time wisely?

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Die beste Antwort (am 19. Mai 2022) ist von:
Ian
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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, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey Offer

benefits Job offer McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey benefits onboarding
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, Congrats → well done :-)) 1. Onboarding process This depends a bit on the office but usually, you have 4-5 days of orientation either in your office, in another office, or off-site in one of McKinsey's facilit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Mckinsey Background check

and Bain background check backgroundcheck BGC MBB McKinsey McKinsey & Company onboarding
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, I was in the same situation and know for a fact that you will not be notified if all checks out with the background check. Hence, it may or may not be over, irrespective of other communication. Solution: As su ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tips to outperform as a new consultant?

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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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, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to politely reject an earlier onboard date?

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Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
I don't see why you wouldn't give the specific details of your situation. You need to take care of your relocation to be 100% ready for the starting date. It's a perfectly good reason. You'd be basically saying that you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to prepare before start working at BCG London?

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Francesco
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Hi there, Congratulations on the BCG offer! In terms of your questions: 1) Any tips/advice on how to make a smooth transition for those who came from the industry other than consulting but landed a slightly more senior ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to utilize time to enhance consulting skill before onboard?

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Francesco
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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
Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your questions: (1) Should I continue “casing”?  Not really. Although if you want you can train your problem-solving skills by reading titles of articles related to ec ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is it possible to ask to start 6 months later after accepting an offer at Bain?

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there,  in consulting it is different than joining a company for a specific role that is just you, hard to replace. This means you can absolutely ask to start in 6 months and I would recommend being honest about the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB to be inflexible with starting date

onboarding starting starting time Startingdate
Neueste Antwort am 20. Dez. 2020
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Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, It's very common that you get a later starting date but then they ask you to start earlier. I think it's absolutely here. the company has business needs. Moreover - I don't know any other employer who is as flexib ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What are McKinsey's ways of working during COVID-19?

associate BCG Bain McKinsey Coronavirus COVID-19 MBB offer onboarding starting
Neueste Antwort am 8. Juli 2020
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Gaurav
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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Gaurav
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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Hi, The answers for most of the questions would vary from office to office, practice to practice and by level of responsibiities. e.g. I know that the implementation and transformation practices are expectedly very bu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey Training & Onboarding

McKinsey onboarding training
Neueste Antwort am 23. Juli 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 19. Juli 2019) ist von:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Juli 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, -Is it like multiple days workshop along with other analysts? - yes -what kind of training (technical/leadership,etc.) - just the problem-solving basics and client work. Management trainings are great since they a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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