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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

consulting consulting firms consulting industry germany MBB order tier1 tier2 tier3 Top tier
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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 on Career Path

europe MBA MBB Middle East tier1
Neueste Antwort am 9. März 2024
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Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, if you want to pursue a career in consulting, then gaining experience in “niche consulting” is still better than no consulting experience. Of course you shouldn't linger at this firm for too long if your ambit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recent Graduate Inquiry

entry level graduate recent graduate tier1 tier2
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Actually, that's a very good question.  The reality is that  1. What is defined as ‘recent graduate' depends very much from firm to firm and region to region. For instance, US and UK offices tend to be more stiff in thi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Top MBBs offer Inquiry

Bain & Company BCG McKinsey and Bain Client and MBB Middle East tier1
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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
What a great position to be in! I think you're dealing with the classic problem of grass is greener. You're at the #1 firm. You're already there. If it were me, I  would stay/ However, I understand the country differenc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What's the difference between MBB and other top tier consulting firms?

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, While the overall search criteria are basically the same, details vary by company. Also consider that recruiting and screening is not only an exact science, but also some kind of art - it's not always bl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB Southeast Asia or Tier 2 US consulting

Australia level London MBB Middle East South east asia Summer Internship tier1 tier2
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Hi there, Congrats also from my end! Indeed a nice problem to have! Like the other coaches, I'd also argue going with the MBB offer might be a better choice Brand: MBB brand is just significantly stronger and all these ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB/Tier 1 Firms? Tier 2? Tier 3???

MBB tier1
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Die beste Antwort (am 2. Mai 2023) ist von:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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These rankings are highly subjective.  Yes, from my point of view, as well as what I hear from the majority of people, Tier 1 is MBB. Pretty much all the other big firms are Tier 2. Boutique firms are Tier 3. At the end ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Next Career Step for consultancy

Boston Consulting Group consulting dubai job MBB tier1
Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2023
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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, First of all, congratulations on the offer! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Personally, given the tight economic situa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tier-1 , Tier 2 success guarantee coaching programs

case coaching MBB case interview prep tier1 tier2
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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 Max, Unfortunately not matter how good you are, there is always a dice roll with interviews! By definition they literally cannot be guaranteed. That's why, while I promise my candidates I will make them as good as po ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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ARE WE ALL CRAZY?

ATKearney Client and MBB Oliver Wyman tier1 tier2
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Ian
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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
Ha! I love this Q&A - best one in months :) Yes, we are all crazy. Always live life with perspective if you can. I have a friend who went to HBS (Harvard Bschool). He told me that everyone there looked down on MBB. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Target: Consulting in two years. Going to Big4 or start-up for a gap year

consulting Master tier1
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Hi Anonymous, I agree with Elias and Vlad, a startup experience generally speaking would be better. The main advantages I see are similar to the ones Vlad mentioned: A Big 4 brand is not a particular good for stra ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do the working hours differ among consulting firms?

consulting industry MBB tier1 tier2 Top tier working hours
Neueste Antwort am 16. Juni 2020
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Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimensions that is closely monitored is hours. Number of working hours is not the only dimension and not ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain vs. Strategy&

Bain s& tier1
Neueste Antwort am 28. Dez. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 5. Dez. 2019) ist von:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, type of projects and work-life are similar, but they really depend on the geography. In terms of exit opportunities and brand reputation Bain is much better Hope it helps, Antonello
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Tier1 vs Tier2

Bain BCG Mck strategy& tier1
Neueste Antwort am 7. Dez. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 4. Dez. 2019) ist von:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, first of all big congrats! In most countries working hours are comparable, e.g. in Italy, there is no much difference between tier1 and tier2 in terms of that. Instead, for brainstorming I would consider: - Reput ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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