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Seeking Career Advice: Transitioning to MBB/Tier 2 Consulting in the UK from a Big 4 Firm in APAC

Big 4 London MBA MBB tier 2 consulting UK

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Honestly, you should just apply for MBB and Tier2. That's it. You're overthinking it a bit at this point. Basically, you're already a consultant. You just want to move in the tiers. If you build a good application s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

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Sohini

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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert

Sohini

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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert

Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner Round - Experienced Hire | ME

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Cristian

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Lots of questions. Let me take them one by one. 1. He asked me why i didn't have any certifications in data so far with 19 yrs of experience ? would this have an impact on the final decision or what? Not necessarily. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Will I get an offer?

Big 4

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Cristian

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Hi there! It means that they either 1. didn't get the chance to put everybody on one call to decide whether to give you an offer OR 2. they don't have visibility on their hiring pipeline / they don't know how many more ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner Round / Offer / hiring freeze / start date

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, 1. Yes, if you pass, you should be extended an offer! 2. Depends on location and role. Some start right away, some have a later start date. 3. It gives firms the flexibility to have candidates ready-to-go in t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Intriguing Sitt

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Hi there, Super frustrating indeed. However, that is also life. I highly highly recommend you keep networking with and applying to dozens of other firms. Never put all your hopes on one (especially this one, given the s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Offer Letter Amidst Hiring Freeze

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Hi there, 1) Hello - have you seen or is this technically possibly with Big-4 to issue offer letter despite hiring freeze? If you get an offer, technically a company is not in a hiring freeze for that position. However, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Repeated Partner No-Show

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Hagen

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with that firm! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, such delays and rescheduling, especially at the partner le ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hiring Freeze - Jan'24

Big 4 Hiring freeze

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your concerns regarding the hiring freeze across the Big 4! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, the duration of a hiring freeze can var ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Probability at Partner round

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Alberto

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Hi there, I worked in PwC and there are not public (or private) stats on that. Focus on your own preparation and on what you can control. The rest is absolutely pointless. Good luck with your interviews! Alberto — Check ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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3 weeks since my final Interview at big 4. Should I even be hopeful at this point?

Big 4 consulting EY Interview

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Francesco

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Hi there, Unlike MBB, Big 4 take quite some time to provide outcomes (in particular in the Middle East). So you cannot really infer much from the waiting time (although usually the more you wait, the less likely is th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Arthur D Little vs Deloitte

ADL Arthur D Little Big 4 Deloitte Digital MBB

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 21. Dez. 2020

Hi, Really recommend you not to make decision based on money as first criteria. Think long term and imagine what you want to be in 3-4 years. Then assess which one will provide better platform ADL or Deloitte. Wor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Deloitte leadership hiring - data Analytics

Analytical Skills Big 4 consulting Data Analysis Deloitte Middle East

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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 invitation from Deloitte! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would highly advise you to reach out to the recruiter immediately to get ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Kpmg start date

Big 4 KPMG

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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, this is frustrating. While pushing back a start date due to temporary business downturn is not uncommon among consulting firms, not sending you a written offer letter since you got the ball rolling back in February ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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EY-Transaction and M&A Team

Big 4 Ernst & Young Mergers&Acquisitions

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 9. Nov. 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi! I would expect it to consist of case studies across different topics, industries and functional areas. Do validate this with HR, but if you're interviewing with their Transactions / M&A division it doesn't mean ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Where To From Here? 7 YOE - Strategy Consulting, Corporate Advisory

Big 4 Career Advise career progression Change Career MBB Private Equity

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, Thanks for sharing. In terms of your question: Q: What would you recommend? I believe just some of the options you listed require a decision now. Specifically: #1 (stay) and #2 (MBB) can be pursued at the sam ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are typical questions when interviewing for a partner role in Big 4 or MBB?

Big 4 Interview MBB partner

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 28. Okt. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, One specific pointer from my side is that don't surprised if you are asked to case. Even at MBB, partner hires get asked to case, so this might be definitely so for Big 4. In addition I would suggest that you prepa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Withdrawal on Transcript

Big 4 consulting

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 18. Okt. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Personally, I would not worry about this. I'll use the process of hiring to explain my thinking: Application → Screening → Interview → Decision/Offer The point of your CV/application is to get you an interview Once ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Excel used in Consulting

Big 4 big four Big Four - Strategy Excel Excel for consultants MBB mbb big4

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

Experte

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Great that you are showing enthusiasm and initiative to try and prepare for the job. If you ask me - most of what you need to know, you'll pick up on the job. That being said, sharing for me what were the most comm ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Pay cut from Big 4 to MBB

BCG Big 4 Big Four - Strategy mbb big4 Pay salary negotiation

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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Lorenzo

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gab die beste Antwort am 26. Sept. 2023

University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Your situation presents an interesting career dilemma, and your decision will depend on your priorities, risk tolerance, and long-term career goals. Here are some factors to consider: 1. Immediate Financial Impact: Acce ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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