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Hi there, Q: If I receive an invitation to complete the Solve game, does that imply that I have already passed the CV screening stage, or is the Solve game part of the CV screening stage itself? Depending on the country ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, Accurate observation! A McKinsey interview is interviewer-led, meaning you get a sequence of questions you answer separately. That means the interviewer effectively determines which areas you investigate furth ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I have an engineering background, and I know nothing about business. Do I just trust the process on Preploung or I need to do something extra ?

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Hi there! Not sure what you mean by ‘trust the process’ :) but Preplounge is one of the best places where you could be to learn more about how to get into consulting. Adding here a couple of articles that are further t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with the relocation bonus! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would advise you to reconsider reaching out d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, 100% Recommend Rocket Blocks. Online "Drills": Preplounge has some Math sheets (print these and do them on paper): Google "Math Drills" In addition to that, you can ask other PrepLoungers to case yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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It's difficult to give a complete answer to this, so let me mention a few relevant points and maybe other coaches can complete the answer: At a high level you compare the Merged company profitability with the “As is” co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can someone explain why this is the formula for the number of smart-meters?

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Hello! Not sure that I understand what you don´t understand, could you rephrase? My understanding is that: Households property in Hamburg * Smart Meters per householdsproperty + + Commercial property ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Unlikley but its pretty basic... you would question the CV as you would have covered them in middle and/or high school...

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Hi Mary, Q: I also have more than 2 years of full-time experience. Is it possible to convert my application into a Junior Associate role or even an Associate role? With 2 years of experience, you should still match the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi! Given your background in engineering, it is unlikely the interiewer would grill you on very techincal M&A or investment questions. That said, do prepare for basic business and finance knowlege. Read the cou ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, Some key formulas/concepts: Breakeven NPV (with + without growth, perpituity + 1-2 years from now) % Change ROI Margin Markup Inventory turnover Some other helpful Q&As: https://www. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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For anyone else who is preparing for case interviews, I’ve put together this material that covers virtually all the formulas you need: Cheatsheet: The Must-Know Consulting Terms for Interviews Best, Cristian

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Hello! I agree that this seems more complicated than what you are going to find in such interviews. What you need to know how to do is: NPVs, knowing the: r, disccount rate C, capital n, number of yea ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi Hubert! My general recommendation is: delay the explicit statement of a hypothesis until you have something to ground your hypothesis on! Just stating a hypothesis for the sake of it serves absolutely no purpose! M ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Aviv, Great to see that you're targeted in terms of practicing your business maths. Honestly, you don't need ‘Income Statement, Balance sheet, Valuation (Both Comparables and DCF).’ for consulting interviews. Unless yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What formulas to use during the BCG Online Case?

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Cristian

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If you know the ones from this link you're covered. It would be an absolute exception for a different one to show up. Cheatsheet: The Must-Know Consulting Terms for Interviews Best, Cristian

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In nutshell: Would you prefer to receive 1000 USD now or in one year? I guess now. So basically the 1000 USD in one year have a "smaller" value than 1000 USD now. Let's build on that. If I give you 1000 USD now ... (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..

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Cristian

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Cristian

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This is quite a common problem as I understand from my own candidates. Unless it's a technical issue involved, then it has to do with the reliability of some practice partners. Some people just don't show up for peer ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi, Basically, any entry-level GMAT book will contain all the formulas. Since for you it's more about the theory rather than questions, you don't even need to buy anything. You can just download any outdated GMAT book ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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