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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

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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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Consulting related research (draft PhD research proposal 4.0)

consulting phd Problem Solving

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The proposed theoretical comparison of different Problem Solving Methods (PSM) is well-structured and comprehensive. It addresses key components such as defining business problems (BP), types of BPs, understanding PSMs, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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"Research related to consulting" or "PhD research proposal draft development 4.0"

consulting phd Problem Solving Research

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The proposed research aims to explore and articulate the similarities and differences between business problem-solving methodologies and scientific (academic) methodologies. This is a valid and potentially insightful re ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PhD research proposal draft development 3.0

business school phd Problem Solving Research

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 11. März 2024

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I like your perseverance. My main issue with your research question is that it is too exploratory and too wide. ‘Boundaries, overlaps, limitations and opportunities’ are already 4 categories of content that are enormo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Educational Leave

phd

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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, This depends on many things: Firm (most have some form of sponsorship) Office location (Firm A might sponsor the MBA in location A but only 50% in location B) There are also differences regarding the type of s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does McKinsey pay for the full PhD/MBA in the third year?

germany MBA McKinsey phd

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gab die beste Antwort am 22. Apr. 2019

Hi Panos, A few points to answer your questions above: 1) McKinsey pays for your MBA/post-graduation degree if you have received a rating of 'Clear and Accelerating' (2nd highest; usually top 25%) in your last ratin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Advice for late-finisher PhD

associate consultant MBB phd

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Hi there, My advice: Get another job in the meantime Do “pro bono” consulting work. There are hundreds of organizations out there that get you consulting experience Start daily reading to build up your knowledge Start c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Career push through a degree

MBA MBB phd

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Hi there, Q: Which approach to the issue of career push inside MBB - MBA or one more PhD attempt - would you recommend? You may not need an advanced degree to progress (although this also depends on the company and geog ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Mckinsey - DS interview of ACRE team - case example (PHD-level candidate)

advanced Agriculture analytics business case McKinsey phd

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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

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

Hello! That sounds fascinating and so so niche! I would do two things: 1. Prep the usual cases, since there will be a bit of this at some point in the interview for sure 1. Profitability cases- basic profitability fram ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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CV for Academic Candidate

Academic background CV phd

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Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi Sebastian, at BCG I do have often Ph.D. newcomers, it is common. For your CV I would give you the same advice I am giving any candidate: Use easy to understand language/expressions (very junior HR person will evalua ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving PhD career for consulting? Need logical opinions

BCG McKinsey and Bain Engineering MBB mbb exit change Middle East phd PhDtoConsulting

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Slawomir

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Former McK interviewer, PhD who successfully transitioned from Academia, received offers from McK/BCG/Bain/LEK

Slawomir

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Former McK interviewer, PhD who successfully transitioned from Academia, received offers from McK/BCG/Bain/LEK

Hello, As a former scientist (and PhD), I can relate to your doubts. I decided to make the move and I do not regret it although I already made another move since then :) Others made very good recommendations regarding r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PhD or Master before MBB consulting?

Master MBB phd

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 13. Apr. 2017

Hey there! Great question. I'm about to finish my Ph.D. so I can give you my view of it. Both options present their own set of Pros/Cons that you should take into account: 1) Go straight away for MBB: Pros: St ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Question about Bain Advance Into Consulting (AIC) -Chicago

AIC Bain & Company phd

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Chen

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I am going to the AIC event next Wednesday in Chicago and wondering has any got experiences with this program before? Any tips on how to take the most out of this three-hr meeting. Thanks, Chen

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Change in graduation date

phd

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, You mean you are concerned in terms of the background check? I don’t see any issue with the fact you graduate earlier (if anything, it is an improvement compared to the previous situation, as you achieved yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does any of the MBB firms in Switzerland hire non-EU Ph.D. graduates from ETH Zurich?

Bain & Company BCG life sciences MBB McKinsey & Company phd switzerland zurich

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#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

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Hi there, I honestly think that's possible if your application stands out, I. e. you have a lot of interesting and applicable experience (Internships, awards, start-ups or anything like that), plus, if you happen to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving MBB after 1 year

MBB phd quitting

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Hey there, The stress is pretty common and natural given the types of engagements, expectations, and work hours. However, before quitting I'd try to find other ways to improve your lifestyle to extend your employment ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are the weaknesses of a candidate with a PhD instead of an MBA?

Consulting Resume MBA phd PhDtoconsultancy Resume

Neueste Antwort am 20. Nov. 2020

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 9. Okt. 2018

I think Guennael covered everything well, so won't repeat the various differences in expectation. However, as an important side note: generally PhDs Don't enter at the same level as MBAs - PhDs will usually join as a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Should I take the GMAT to break into top-tier consulting firms?

phd PhDtoconsultancy

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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 10. Jan. 2019

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

Hi, Answering your first question - if it requires a lot of prep - definitely not! It's just a line in your resume and it's not guaranteeing anything. Answering your second question - they will only look at your tr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting for Phd holders

Cover letter phd

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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, Nothing specific you should do as PHD holder - the format is pretty much the same. In terms of the structure I would use the following (in paragraphs): Intro of who you are Why you (several reasons) Why ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Any difference in performance expectation at interview between MBA and PhD candidates?

Case Interview MBA phd

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 2. Aug. 2019

To answer your question: In my vast experience as a McKinsey interviewer in the London office, there is no difference in terms of expectations between MBA and PhD candidates. I've never been in an interview review where ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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