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Need some consulting career advice post McKinsey (I'm currently a Consultant at McKinsey)

am 19. Sept. 2024

USA

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Benjamin

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Hi, A couple of angles to consider as you make this decision. Building your abilities/skills/experienceTo me this is... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi, A couple of angles to consider as you make this decision. Building your abilities/skills/experienceTo me this is a function of project exposure, client exposure and internal... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Sollte ich mich auf ein Praktikum oder direkt auf einen Festeinstieg im Consulting bewerben, wenn ich mein MBF-Studium an der HSG im Juli 2025 abschließe?

am 19. Sept. 2024

DACH

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Florian

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Hi, Wie im anderen Thread geschrieben wuerde ich direkt auf FT gehen. Gruende stehen dort. :-) LG, Florian

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Should I apply for an internship or directly for a full-time position in consulting when I complete my Finance studies at HSG in July 2025?

am 19. Sept. 2024

DACH

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Fady

Hey There, Your situation sounds very interesting indeed, I can see from what you mentioned that you already have som... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hey There, Your situation sounds very interesting indeed, I can see from what you mentioned that you already have some good credentials that would make up a strong resume. Now,... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can someone share a tech firms corporate strategy interview guide?

am 19. Sept. 2024

USA

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Hagen

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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: While I can't tell you from personal experience, I... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: While I can't tell you from personal experience, I would highly advise you to reach out to current or former c... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Struggling with Mental Math - Should I Give Up on Consulting?

am 19. Sept. 2024

Europa

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Publishing this anonymously because I'm basically in the same position. I'd love to work in management / strategy con... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Publishing this anonymously because I'm basically in the same position. I'd love to work in management / strategy consulting but my mental math isn't that great. I'll say the on... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Pursue Master’s or Try for MBB Without It?

am 19. Sept. 2024

Global

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Mohamed

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Hi! I don't think that your age should worry you so much — I've known a lot of consultants who get into an MBB firm a... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi! I don't think that your age should worry you so much — I've known a lot of consultants who get into an MBB firm at 27 and later. Ultimately, your success comes down to: 1) Y... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Difference in interview case study levels between Experienced Hire and Entry Level (MBB)?

am 19. Sept. 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, The cases are exactly the same for entry-levels and experienced hires. The difference comes from the expect... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, The cases are exactly the same for entry-levels and experienced hires. The difference comes from the expectations of the interviewers. As an experienced hire, intervie... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Has anyone heard back from BCG Middle East applied 12th Sep

am 19. Sept. 2024

Naher Osten

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Hagen

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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: Since it has only been one week, I would advise you... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: Since it has only been one week, I would advise you to wait at least another week before reaching out to the re... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, Great that you are doing your research before committing to the industry.I would argue that most people sta... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, Great that you are doing your research before committing to the industry.I would argue that most people stay longer than 1-2 years, rather 3-4. The reason why most lea... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I received a BCG rejection email, but think there has been an error regarding my online case assessment status. How do I respond?

am 19. Sept. 2024

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Hi there, You analyzed the potential scenarios well. The only to really find out is to not waste time and ask the HR... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, You analyzed the potential scenarios well. The only to really find out is to not waste time and ask the HR team directly! Fingers crossed for a positive outcome! Cheer... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Haven't received McK solve invite BA intern USA offices?

am 19. Sept. 2024

USA

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Hey! Typically, not all applicants receive the invitation to play McKinsey’s Solve game—only those who pass the init... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hey! Typically, not all applicants receive the invitation to play McKinsey’s Solve game—only those who pass the initial CV screening. If you haven’t received an invitation yet,... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Which one is recommended: Economist vs. Bloomberg?

am 19. Sept. 2024

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Hey! Interesting question! I would recommend the following: To strengthen business acumen, Bloomberg might be a bet... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hey! Interesting question! I would recommend the following: To strengthen business acumen, Bloomberg might be a better choice since it focuses heavily on business, markets, an... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Based on my experience CV screening at BCG, no harm including those scores and you would not be asked to send in an o... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Based on my experience CV screening at BCG, no harm including those scores and you would not be asked to send in an official score report

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Breakeven Analysis with proportions only

am 19. Sept. 2024

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Alessa

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Hey this is a tricky one! My idea would be the following: Understanding the Investment:The company is planning to in... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hey this is a tricky one! My idea would be the following: Understanding the Investment:The company is planning to invest 5% of its current revenue to sponsor a rugby team. This... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello there, From the context you’ve described, you acknowledge you’re in a tight spot which is a good starting point... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hello there, From the context you’ve described, you acknowledge you’re in a tight spot which is a good starting point. To answer your question, it’s hard to know with certainty... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Will interest rate cuts improve the consulting hiring situation next year?

am 19. Sept. 2024

USA

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Florian

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Hi there, In theory yes, however, there have been interest rate cuts in the recent past that did not have the intende... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, In theory yes, however, there have been interest rate cuts in the recent past that did not have the intended effects and the economy crashed in the 2 years that follow... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How should I tackle case interviews with 2 weeks for prep?

am 19. Sept. 2024

USA

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, In a nutshell, you need to learn a strong approach to cases and individual parts, including the right thin... (ganze Antwort lesen)

Hi there, In a nutshell, you need to learn a strong approach to cases and individual parts, including the right thinking techniques and communication.high-quality individual pr... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What to expect from OC&C Hirevue?

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Me too have been invited for this. If someone can help and provide us how these questions look like, and how to prepare

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London Office Not Accepting Referrals?

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Essay writing service for MBA Application

am 19. Sept. 2024

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From the moment I signed up at n Canada, I felt a rush of excitement. The welcome bonus added so much to my initial gaming sessions, making me feel truly welcomed. Whenever I pl... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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