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Do firms take Masters (MPhil) students for summer internships

Bain & Company BCG Big 4 consulting Master Summer Internship
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I have an offer to undertake a 2 year Masters, and there is also the value of being able to connect with recruiters on campus. However, do many firms (especially the big 4) take on interns on Masters programmes, or only ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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BCG Platinion Online Assessment

BCG Platinion
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Hi All,I have been invited by the HR to take Bcg Platinion's Online Assessment for the IT Architect position.1. Can someone give me an overview of what to expect? Is it similar to general BCG Online Case? 2.  Any specif ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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McKinsey Rejection Email

McKinsey & Company
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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
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If this is right after the Solve - then it is likely due to performance in the Solve. Sure the email is a bit canned - but you can't expect personalized responses in most cases because of the application volume. If you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Resume Feedback Request

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte Consulting McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman
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It's a good one. And about 70-80% there.  Two things that strike me just on a quick scan 1. Avoid verbs that are passive or which do not differentiate your actual impact - for instance, starting bullet points with ‘part ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Prepare for the job

Bain
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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect
Hi there, First of all, I advise you not to worry too much about your business background knowledge before starting your internship. Many hires, the majority in some regions, do not come from an economic or business bac ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Meeting with no show partner counts in amount of meetings?

No case partner
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Worth asking PrepLounge admin on this.  It shouldn't count if you actually didn't benefit from the meeting.  This is a common problem that candidates have. Not everybody is reliable with showing up. Once you find 1-3 pe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Ideas for short-term, remote ways to gain consulting experience prior to MBB application?

Bain & Company BCG CV McKinsey recruiting
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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Hi there, Great question- I am curious to see where this post will go and what others can add to help you out with some actionable ideas!Specific ideasI would:- Try to get on “Consulting-like” projects at your full-time ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Mckinsey interview doubts

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It kind of depends on the interviewer. Some would rather have questions after the whole prompt, others give you room to ask in between. Either way, making this a conversation is never regarded as a negative, so you're f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Consultant Roles Questions

Application BCG consulting
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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect
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Hi, Great to hear that you are applying for BCG. Three suggestions: Depending on the region you are applying in - the easiest way to apply is through a BCG organized recruiting event. They might offer business courses, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Expected Salary for Corporate Strategy role - Senior Associate in Dubai (UAE)

Corporate corporate development Corporate Strategy M&A salary salary negotiation strategy strategy consulting UAE
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Glassdoor is a good datapoint for that type of salary questions. Not 100% reliable, but directionally right (as long as they have a relevant number of datapoints).
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Re-application to MBB after being counseled to leave.

MBB
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience
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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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Would you consider yourself spontaneous and humorous? (Answer: Yes) Then tell a joke.

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
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Hello, I cannot imagine a scenario in which you are asked something like this in an MBB interview. FIT questions are about leadership, impact and entrepreneurial drive, asked as behavioural questions. Best, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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If you could choose to be anywhere on this earth now, where would you be?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases
All, Describe an area which shows authenticity and a personality trait that is sought after in consulting. For example: I would be doing X sport with my friends Or I would be travelling the world and expl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
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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
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How would you calculate the value of a cow?

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You should assess the value generated, the selling value and the costs: 1. Value generated during cow possession: milk sons compost 2. The selling value will depend on: remaining value generable meat ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What would be the reason why you would have someone on or off a project?

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It’s a tricky question because consultants need to balance between a) interests of their clients and b) interests of their people (keeping the talent happy and creating opportunities for growth). For on the project: ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What is your ideal vacation?

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Allen
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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
Allen
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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
The wrong answer to this question: it depends who's asking The right answer to this question: an honest answer. As a former MBB interviewer, if I'd ask this question, it would be so that I can see what you care about ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Monitor Deloitte Interview

Deloitte Monitor Interview
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Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert
I dont have direct experience with Deloitte's interview process but based on having done similar interviews in the past and the short prep time, I dont think visual slides are expected.  Based on the typical format for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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I want to start practicing with people online but the past 3 days, all meetings I had to attend, no one showed up. I'm not sure if something is wrong with my setup..

Practice cases
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Did you double check time zones were correct?
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Relocation bonus negotiations - advice

bonus negotiation relocation
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I have seen cases where HR said no initially and then that got changed once a partner talked to them. It really depends on the situation and how much support you might get from a partner. HR is usually concern ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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