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Transfer from ME to Europe

Bain & Company BCG location McKinsey transfer

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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

Hi there, it is not unusual for consultants to transfer between different countries - I did that myself and it was a great experience. The easiest way to transfer internationally is probably to do that internally in the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Question on where to apply

location

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Avinash

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Hi!Is there a reason you would prefer to be in the UK and not Germany? If there is a personal or other reason, that changes things. However, if you look at it from a purely professional point of view, I would always cho ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Dubai vs Amsterdam vs Copenhagen

amsterdam location MBB Middle East western europe

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2024

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For anybody looking into applying to a different location than where they are originally from, make sure that you have some connection with the office where you are applying. That means that you either studied there or ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey Location Preferences - USA & Dubai

BCG McKinsey and Bain location McKinsey & Company officelocation

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Nicolas

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Hello! 1) Pick your office based on 1. Where do you want to live? 2. Which industry do you want to work in / which industry are present in the region (e.g. California more tech / NY more Finance) => Staffing will be ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Application strategy: US vs Canada

Application canada location office preferences

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Hi there, Congrats on Canadian PR! You should apply to where you have working rights. 100% That said, it doesn't hurt to double-check…this is exactly why we network! Company A might have a huge presence in the US, tons ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Application Location Question

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Hi there, Personally I would just list out all 3 locations (I am interested in x role in offices a, b, c). Short and sweet! No need to talk about a passion for any specific location…that's not the goal of the cover lett ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Office choice

location Middle East office preferences Oliver Wyman recruiting

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Moritz

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Hi there, This is very common, and I've helped some candidates in the same situation with McKinsey last year; they were offered KSA and managed to push successfully for Dubai. My tip is this: If the decision is still op ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB / T2 office-transfer Germany to Switzerland

location officetransfer switzerland

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 20. Jan. 2023

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Hi there, It's not easy, but possible. There are a few things that you need to optimize for: Time - you need at least one year, ideally at least two to initiate a transfer Push - you need to get senior supporters from ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McK - DC or Waltham

location Mck

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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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Hello, Congratulations on your offer! I would advise you to pick based on your personal preference - where would you prefer to live? It might also be a good idea to talk to fellow special practice experts who are alread ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Expert Position Location

location

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Sofia

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Sofia

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Hello, This will depend on the structure of your firm. For MBB at least, job offers are usually posted for specific office locations. It is possible to transfer, however that usually takes time and a lot of networking, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Mckinsey Allowed to choose Any office, have BA offer, which one?

location McKinsey & Company office preferences relocation

Neueste Antwort am 12. Mai 2022

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 11. Mai 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Wow, that sounds like a great opportunity! I can imagine that all this freedom makes for a difficult decision. If I were you, I'd choose Berlin. A few reasons: It's one of the top offices for digital Histor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Foreigners friendly offices?

application process location MBB Tier-2

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 28. Apr. 2022

That's a great question Aidana - I think the other two have given a strong perspective. I am just adding how I thought about it. This is was a dilemma I was faced with quite recently. The two main things that would det ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Which BCG offices should I prioritize if I want to work in tech after consulting?

BCG location tech

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Andi

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Andi

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Hi there, In short, the location matters, as it can definitely increase your exposure to Tech industry clients. Yet, it's typically also not a deal breaker, if you're not part of such location. To share a bit more con ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Location selection for MBB application

Bain & Company location officelocation

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Andi

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Andi

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Hi there, In fact, within MBB, all of these 3 locations are very well-known to be accommodating foreigners / non-native speakers. From my experience, success chances from that standpoint will be quite comparable across ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it difficult to transfer from Italy to other locations within BCG?

BCG location transfer

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Hi Anonymous, this was my experience based on working in the Milan office: Many new graduates leave either after 2 years (pre MBA) or after 5-6 years after joining (including the MBA time or Senior Associate time ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Haven't heard back from McKinsey and Bain in US (applied 2 months ago) . Should I apply to Singapore/London/India/Dubai?

COVID location MBB

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Ken

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Ken

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gab die beste Antwort am 20. Jan. 2021

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Sorry to hear you've been experiencing a hard time... It's hard to comment without knowing your full profile and so feel free to DM me but a few thoughts below based on your questions: 1. Starting with your home count ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Focus: Industries, Projects, Location

industries location MBB projects

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Denis

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Denis

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi all, I have limited experience with the Milano Office at Bain, i.e. never worked there personally but worked with Bain colleagues from that office. As you know, Bain Italy, as of a couple of years ago was a separat ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can I apply to multiple offices for second tier firms?

2-tier Application location

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Guennael

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Guennael

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The answer is company specific, but as a general rule, no not really. The international firms you mention have typucally developed HR systems that will cross check your application with other offices.

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Can we change the office that we applied to?

Application location office preferences

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Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gab die beste Antwort am 6. Nov. 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Feel free to reach out to HR and explain exactly why you want to change the options around. It should be doable if you are right about visa or they might say that you will be ok regardless

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Which office to choose given one "is excited about you"?

BCG Bain McKinsey location recruiting

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. Mai 2020

Hi there, The chances of success indeed could be a bit different from office to office. Odds at locations short of talent supply (usually they would be a lot enthusiastic) would be better. Now the question is how ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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