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What does it mean when NPV=0? Is it attractive and why?Thanks!

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Hi, it means that the profit expected (revenues - costs - initial investments) in the future from a project is zero. Thus the project is not particularly attractive itself (at least from a financial point of view). ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, happy to share my thoughts.. Case types: OW does candidate-led casing across the usual case types. Quite heavy emphasis on sizing questions in my experience and sometimes I still see them give brainteasers (wh ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cybersecurity Consulting, move to MBB or Big Tech?

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Hi there, Cyber is definitely a great field to be in. Yes, you can transition to MBB but you are going to have to work hard (network extensively, ensure that you get promotions + get real consultant responsibilities dur ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How does the career ladder look like at EY-Parthenon?

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Hey A, it's: Assosiate Senior Assosiate Consultant Manager Vice President Assosiate Partner Partner Director Executive Director Hope it helps. Best, André

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Which case style EY Parthenon consultants do in the interview? Thanks

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Hi, It really depends on who you are interviewing with: If you are interviewing with ex MBB (and Parthenon has many of them) - your interview will be very MBB-like If you are interviewing with ex Big4, etc - the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Dear İrem, the next step can be either a first round in London or a telephone interview before - if succeed - inviting you in London for a second round. However, the interview structure will be the same: PEI (15-20') ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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You have nothing to worry about. Three weeks is a perfectly normal amount of time to wait to hear back, and could be much longer. The fact London heard back is totally irrelevant, as the two offices work on different sc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is there any material available for the BCG test? Or a sample test? The profile is for a KCM intern.

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Hi, I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjs ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interviews via referral

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Hi there, I think a good referral is always a good chance to skip many steps in during the CV screening process. I always suggest to contact a friend inside the company to ask a referral. Of course, you should have a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral from BCG principal

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Hi, Depends on the local office. From a day to a month Pretty high (80-90%) Best

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Is it common practice for managers to take your notes after the interview?

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Hi, Yes, in fact I have done the same today when I interviewed upcoming interns. The main reason is that interviewers typically have 2 3 different cases, thus they don't want you to share the solutions to other applic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello, Please did anyone take the BCG Online test in Lagos, Nigeria office recently? How was it?

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Hi, Have you asked which of their tests they are going to give you? Usually, they give their candidates either a maths and logic test or a guided business case. For the first type, I recommend preparing with SHL-lik ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How different is being a consultant in a big city vs a regional office?

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Hi, it strictly depends on the countries. The way of working is the same, but type of projects, main industries served and work-life balance can vary a lot. Hope it helps, Antonello

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Should I include Bridge to BCG experience in resume?

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Hi there, Your best bet is to reach out to HR and ask for more clarity on what to expect. That said, if there are no case interviews, the emphasis will very much be more on fit. Make sure you're ready with your "Res ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What's the quickest and smartest short cut to multiply any number by 360 and by 365? Thanks!

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Anything that ends in 0 - if you are multiplying by it automatically add 0 and multiply by what comes before it So for 360*5 - make it 50X36 Then I like doing two separate additions to solve it so 50*36 = 50*30 + ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hair length a problem?

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Hi, I confirm that they will not be a problem for the evaluation of your performance at the interview. Best, Anto

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First round BCG interview. Are they expecting perfection? Was mine just Just bad luck?

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It may feel random, but there's no denying the process effectively ensures that only people of the top calibre and cultural fit enter these firms. Yes, who you get and how they treat you is random, but that is stylistic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Informational Interview with a partner. Insights and suggestion to move on

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Hi there, Can you elaborate on how he contradicted himself? (P.S. Welcome to the world of talking to Partners ;) ) I honestly think he was impressed by you and had/has every intention of referring you. Just remember ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Just received an invite for a McKinsey Online Event. How should I prepare for it?

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Hello! It depends very much on the type of event: The ones where many people participate -usually webinar-like- don´t need much prep, it´s more about giong and absorbing all possible information. Another story ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is costumer base overlapping attractive in a M&A scenario? What happens to cross-selling?

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Hi there, as mentioned by Vlad and Robert, it depends on the products and possibly also on the ancillary services offered. You may have different situations, for examples: Complementary products (eg hotel services ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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