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McKinsey vs strategy& offers

2nd tier BCG McKinsey and Bain
Neueste Antwort am 30. Okt. 2023
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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Congratulations on your offers! Ultimately this is a very personal choice. It seems like you have taken some time to properly think through what the pros and cons of each option are, so as a next step, I would think abo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Salary and Benefits in Germany

2-tier 2nd tier DACH germany inhouse MBB salary
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Hey anonymous, Let me just add to this conversation that in some markets there are also inhouse consultancies, that can be mapped to the Tier 1 / 2 / 3 logic, e.g. in Germany / US / China often Siemens Management Consul ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From Full time to Part time

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Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hey there, Really sorry to hear this and also the very first time I hear something like this! The way I see it, you have a valid FT employment contract. It cannot simply be invalidated because someone, even a Partner, s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Charity/voluntary talks policy

2nd tier Bain & Company Bain mbb BCG big four Kearney McKinsey Roland Berger Volunteering
Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2022
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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 charitable engagement! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: Normally, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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As experienced hire from other background: How to get a consulting job?

2nd tier Bain BCG Cases consulting Experienced Experienced Hire Experienced Professional MBB McKinsey
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Die beste Antwort (am 2. Nov. 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, a broad range of industries is the target for MBB experienced hiring. During the interview process, you will be assessed like junior consultants with typical business cases, but with more emphasis on leadership skil ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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2nd Tier/Boutique Firms and In-House in Germany

2nd tier Bain BCG boutique Boutique consulting firms Capgemini Consulting Mck RolandBerger
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Die beste Antwort (am 29. Okt. 2018) ist von:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, I would consider Strategy& and Monitor Deloitte. There are also several other international companies you may add to the list like ADL, Parthenon-EY and Simon-Kucher, although they are not usually co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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After signing the Full-time offer

2nd tier consulting Job offer time to sign the offer
Neueste Antwort am 31. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 16. Nov. 2020) ist von:
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Yes, there is typically a background check that they will need to do. You'll probably have to sgn a consent form for the service provider to authoize them to reach out to past employers. Since you have 10 months, don' ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Powerpoint skills

2nd tier PowerPoint presentation
Letzte Aktivität am 30. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 7. Dez. 2020) ist von:
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
Power Point First, read "Say it with charts" and "Pyramid Principle". As a next step Google for MBB presentations on SlideShare and try to replicate them in PPT. Finally, take MBA type cases (HBS or any other) a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Putting work experience (with an international assignment) less than 6 months on CV? Good or bad?

2nd tier Application application process CV CV screening experience experience abroad MBB
Neueste Antwort am 18. Nov. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 19. Sept. 2019) ist von:
Deniz
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Deniz
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi, It would be useful if we had more context, but what I can advise is that you should keep this in your CV as international work experience is valuable. You can position this as an internship or contactor/freelancer ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Hiring Procedure in current time - London office.

2nd tier hiring
Neueste Antwort am 23. Juli 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 22. Juli 2020) ist von:
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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gab die beste Antwort am 22. Juli 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, The process is exactly the same! In fact, even before covid, it wasn't uncommon for interviews to be conducted virtually. Please remember a few important things: 1) Make sure you have a good + working he ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do MBBs/management consulting firms have 'Busy/Low' seasons?

2nd tier Advice application process interview process MBB recruiting recruiting season
Neueste Antwort am 27. Mai 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 3. Jan. 2019) ist von:
Mathias
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Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager / Ex-Diplomat - Perfect choice for non-traditional candidates. Let's get you an offer!
Mathias
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Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager / Ex-Diplomat - Perfect choice for non-traditional candidates. Let's get you an offer!
Absolutely! Demand is often in line with the vacation/holiday preferences in the country (e.g. summer/Christmas = slow in Western Europe). There are even some offices in Scandinavia that close for a whole month during t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Does Roland Berger have tie-ups with business schools for MBA?

2nd tier Bain BCG M7 MBA MBA Mck RB Roland Berger RolandBerger
Neueste Antwort am 12. Nov. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 7. Nov. 2019) ist von:
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 7. Nov. 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Not sure what you mean by tie-ups. Consulting background is one of the most common applicant's backgrounds. The brand is well known. You have to compete however with the other candidates both with similar and diff ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Are there any firms that tend to give relatively easy interviews?

2nd tier Case Interview Difficulty tier3
Letzte Aktivität am 21. Apr. 2019
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Riccardo
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FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews
Riccardo
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FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews
Hi, I agree non-MBB interviews are generally easier but what also influence how challenging interviews can be is: - The office (main offices e.g. London / NY tend to have more competitive recruiting processes & you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Networking tips for an experienced hire in Toronto

2nd tier ATKearney coffee MBB networking oliverwyman
Letzte Aktivität am 8. Feb. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 29. Jan. 2019) ist von:
Vlad
Experte
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 29. Jan. 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I would start with understanding where your experience fits best in consulting. If we take the BIG3 companies as an example, there may be multiple options: You have some general experience that is relevant for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Differences between MBB and Tier2 interviews

2nd tier MBB
Letzte Aktivität am 5. Feb. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 4. Feb. 2019) ist von:
Guennael
Experte
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 4. Feb. 2019
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
In my experience, the main difference will be the level of expectations: - Both MBB & TIer2 will have a case + fit portions. Yes, some MBB and some Tier2 will also add specific sections, but this is the general st ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From software engineer/architect into management consulting

2nd tier Accenture Application BCG McKinsey and Bain management consulting MBB strategy consulting
Letzte Aktivität am 3. Dez. 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 3. Dez. 2018) ist von:
Guennael
Experte
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 3. Dez. 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
This is directionally right, yes: MBB wants good people, and will train them as needed. Best way to get admissions is to get an interview and crack the case. With a PhD + MBA, you have a solid background. Hopefully one ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How is the work/life balance/working hours in Middle East?

2nd tier dubai MBB Middle East Oliver Wyman
Letzte Aktivität am 27. Nov. 2018
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 27. Nov. 2018
Based on friends and colleagues in the middle east, It is definitely known as a tough Geography to work in, in terms of hours. This is due to a couple reasons: A lot of growth/strategy cases that are very demanding ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB/2nd Tier/Boutique/In-house?

2nd tier application process boutique CV events germany interview process MBB
Letzte Aktivität am 4. Okt. 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 2. Okt. 2018) ist von:
Francesco
Experte
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 2. Okt. 2018
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, there are several differences between traditional strategy consulting such as MBB or second tiers and in-house firms. The main ones are: Industry/Projects/Client Focus - In in-house consulting you wi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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