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Management Consultant Targeting MBB

background case interview preparation Case preparation constulting consultant currently preparing for MBB MBB case interview prep MBB. Background preparation
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Erin
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Ex- BCG Principal | 8 years experience | Previous BCG Miami Recruiting Director | Yale MBA
You can definitely prepare and be ready for case interviews in 2 months. This is about the amount of time I had between doing my first case and my first interview. However, it will take a lot of dedicated practice in th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Have I ruined my chances with BCG?

Actively preparing for interviews at McKinsey and BCG Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG BCG BCG 1st round BCG Case Interview bcg consultant bcg london currently preparing for MBB London MBB
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is the importance of networking AND coaching! There are 100s of things we just don't know unless we know. Look, if you have a strong resume + referral, your odds are not zero. However, please do learn from this mis ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What are my chances of transitioning into an MBB firm

applying or not to consulting and chances currently preparing for MBB
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David
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Case Coach | Bain & Company | PwC M&A Deals Advisory | INSEAD MBA | SG & SEA
David
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Case Coach | Bain & Company | PwC M&A Deals Advisory | INSEAD MBA | SG & SEA
Hi there, Hope you are well. See my response below: 1. First of all, you will have a chance to join MBB given your academic background and working experience in MNCs.  2. In terms of what level you will join, let me use ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Does MiM add value to MBB candidates?

currently preparing for MBB
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Yes a MiM helps. Yes another consulting role helps. Both help! But I also want to provide some advice that may be not quite what you're expecting: Don't plan your life out based on the dreams of joining 1 or 2 ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MiM or MBA or internship ( difficult situation :( )

currently preparing for MBB non-MBA
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Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there,  thanks for sharing - great question. Considering your current profile, goals and tenure, would suggest the following path: Continue your internship application - if you can land the offer, great, if not, you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Coffee chats

currently preparing for MBB
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Hi there,  I wrote an article on PrepLounge that addresses extensively the topic of coffee chats. Have a look at it HERE. Now, specifically for this question, it only makes sense to attend these coffee chats if you stil ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Partner Round - Advancy

advancy BCG McKinsey and Bain Big Four - Strategy case interview practice with consultants currently preparing for MBB MBB & Big 4 mbb big4 MBB Cases
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  Congrats on getting this far! Basically, I'd focus on two things: 1. Aim to improve on the feedback gives after the previous rounds. They will test you on that to see whether you have a growth mindset and are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB first round interview formats?

currently preparing for MBB MBB
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Chelsi, I understand the desire for “control” here, but try to resist that! Rather, learn how to adjust/react to any interview situation. Period! In general, interviews are 2 rounds with 2 interviews in each round. T ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Casecoach vs Crafting cases?

Bain Bain & Company BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Material casecoach caseinterview caseinterviews Client and MBB craftingcases currently preparing for MBB Interview MBB Mck McKinsey online courses
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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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Let me give you a real answer :) Best for building up (from beginner to intermediate): Case Coach Best for frameworking/structuring: Crafting Cases Best for case partners + Q&A: Preplounge Best to move fro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB chances

currently preparing for MBB
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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
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Seems like you’re ticking a lot of boxes here and good thing you’re thinking about this with some lead time. Studying at a target school and having a 10th percentile GPA is a great start. Aside from that, I always like ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to prepare for starting at McKinsey

BCG McKinsey and Bain business analyst currently preparing for MBB McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Neueste Antwort am 14. Jan. 2022
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Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats of that offer! McKinsey was also my first job, with no consulting experience! :) It´s gonna be a memorable ride If there is one thing I wish I had done before joining McKinsey, that would have been Excel ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Call with Consultant

Bain mbb Client and MBB currently preparing for MBB Email to MBB current employees Interview Scheduling MBB MBB MBB & Big 4 MBB - new hire MBB Australia
Neueste Antwort am 8. Juni 2021
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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, are you also interested in achieving a referral to submit an application soon or it's only for networking for the mid-term? Best, Antonello
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How do I improve my chances of getting an interview call during times of pandemic? ?

Actively preparing for Mckinsey & AT Kearney Consulting Resume currently preparing for MBB Interview Scheduling MBB MBB MBB & Big 4
Neueste Antwort am 26. Mai 2021
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 9. Juli 2020
Dear Ankita, Thanks for your question. It's good that you have such a good profile and extra curriculum activities, as well as your entrepreneur experience. Nevertheless, I would strongly recommend you to do an MBA fro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How much do MBB care about academic modules?

Bain BCG currently preparing for MBB MBB McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 15. März 2021
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Lukas
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BCG | PwC | LSE | 3+ years in Consulting |I get you ready for BCG
Lukas
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BCG | PwC | LSE | 3+ years in Consulting |I get you ready for BCG
Hi Danny, I also went to LSE and know a few people who did your course. I would recommend that you choose the modules that you find most exciting. Your choice of modules won't have a big impact on whether you're i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Does anyone have payments case interview questions (on mobile wallets, contactless transit, digitization)?

1stround Banking BCG Big Four - Strategy currently preparing for MBB fintech MBB
Neueste Antwort am 18. Sept. 2019
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 18. Sept. 2019
Hi A, payment option is becoming increasingly important in the modern apps, since the customers expects seamless experience and integrated payment. I can provide you a real life example on how our team was asked to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What can I do in the next year to prepare thoroughly for MBB consultant hiring processes?

currently preparing for MBB MBB
Neueste Antwort am 2. Juli 2019
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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
Hi, Hi, Most probably you will be considered as an experienced hire You can learn Tableau in 1 day - not a gamechanger The following extracurricular activities can help: Launching your own venture and entrep ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Case interview preparation partners in Berlin

BCG case partner case partners casepartnerswanted currently preparing for MBB MBB MBB Interview sharingiscaring
Neueste Antwort am 10. Juni 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 10. Juni 2019) ist von:
Daniel
Daniel gab die beste Antwort am 10. Juni 2019
Hi, have a look at the PrepLounge Map (https://www.preplounge.com/en/case-interview-partner-map.php). You can see people close to you. Good luck with your preparation! Best, Daniel
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How to be less talkative/more concise

Advice currently preparing for MBB FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories interview process MBB PEI
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 11. Dez. 2018
Hi, I can totally relate. Same here... What I can recommend is advice by experienced journalists or interviewers on how to interview people. Not that you are always interviewing, but it teaches tricks that you can ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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