Werde aktiv in unserer Community aus über 448.000 Gleichgesinnten!

Verabrede dich zum Casen über das Meeting-Board, nimm an Diskussionen in unserem Consulting Q&A teil und finde gleichgesinnte Case-Partner, um dich auszutauschen und gemeinsam zu üben!

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Jeder kann eine Frage stellen
Jeder kann eine Antwort verfassen
Upvotes lassen Antworten nach oben steigen
Was würdest du gerne fragen oder diskutieren?

Operations Cases? McK

Case McKinsey Mckinsey operations operations
Neueste Antwort am 10. Nov. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 11. Dez. 2017) ist von:
Vlad
Experte
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 11. Dez. 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, There are several types of operational cases that you may have: 1) Operational math problems. (e.g. Should we increase the speed of the elevator or just buy a second one? How should we reduce the queues? How sho ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
38,6 T.
Aufrufe
39
Upvotes insgesamt
am 10. Nov. 2023 am 10. Nov. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Do BCG Knowledge Experts get paid similarly to BCG generalist ?

BCG knowledge operations
Neueste Antwort am 12. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 12. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
Experte
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 12. Okt. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, No, knowledge team will not get paid similar to a generalist. Regardless of your educational qualifications. The salary is based on the role, and support roles will never get paid more than client facing roles, both ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
5,8 T.
Aufrufe
7
Upvotes insgesamt
am 12. Okt. 2023 am 12. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

What's the best strategy to exit into a portfolio operations role at a PE company from MBB post-MBA or PhD hire??

exit exit options operations Private Equity
Neueste Antwort am 9. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 9. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
Experte
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 9. Okt. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, For people who are interested in a portfolio ops role, I would say the best strategy would be the following: Work in the PE ringfence team for ~1-2 years Get some additional implementation / transformation experienc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
2
Antworten
1,9 T.
Aufrufe
7
Upvotes insgesamt
am 9. Okt. 2023 am 9. Okt. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Which master should i do?

BCG bcg consulting MBB McKinsey Mckinsey operations operations operations strategy
Neueste Antwort am 7. Juli 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 5. Juli 2023) 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 5. Juli 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Jacopo, Q: Which master should I do? Between the more interesting exams (Poli) and better location (CEMS) you have to consider what you value most – it is a personal decision so you will have to put your own weight. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
477
Aufrufe
25
Upvotes insgesamt
am 7. Juli 2023 am 7. Juli 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Internal role vs. External role

operations roles
Neueste Antwort am 15. Jan. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 10. Jan. 2023) ist von:
Cristian
Experte
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 10. Jan. 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Sunny,  Let me take your questions one by one - hopefully I understood what you are getting at :) What's the difference between an internal role and an external role?  In consulting, internal roles are filled by indi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
804
Aufrufe
53
Upvotes insgesamt
am 15. Jan. 2023 am 15. Jan. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Case Study Question

Distribution operations supply chain
Neueste Antwort am 13. Jan. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 11. Jan. 2023) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 11. Jan. 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Raj, I think you're asking how we would coach you to solve these types of problems, is that right? This is a process optimization/throughput problem. Essentially, whenever we're looking at throughput, we need to figu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
734
Aufrufe
28
Upvotes insgesamt
am 13. Jan. 2023 am 13. Jan. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

Case Study Question

Distribution operations operations strategy supply chain
Neueste Antwort am 13. Jan. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 11. Jan. 2023) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 11. Jan. 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Raj, I think you're asking how we would coach you to solve these types of problems, is that right? This is a process optimization/throughput problem. Essentially, whenever we're looking at throughput, we need to figu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
5
Antworten
507
Aufrufe
33
Upvotes insgesamt
am 13. Jan. 2023 am 13. Jan. 2023
Letzte Aktivität

McKinsey Operations -- Specialist, Logistics and Transportation (FINAL ROUND)

case interview preparation logistics McKinsey Final Round Mckinsey operations operations supply-chain Transportation Practice
Neueste Antwort am 4. Apr. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 3. Apr. 2022) ist von:
Moritz
Experte
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 3. Apr. 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, I was part of McKinsey Ops and I would take anything that HR are saying with a grain of salt. I know for a fact that you can get a non-ops case, even when interviewing for a specialist role. However, it is mor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
860
Aufrufe
41
Upvotes insgesamt
am 4. Apr. 2022 am 4. Apr. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

Porsche and Siemens Advanta

operations Porsche
Neueste Antwort am 25. Jan. 2022
Die beste Antwort (am 25. Jan. 2022) ist von:
Lucie
Experte
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 25. Jan. 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hello there,  consulting firms look for different backgrounds and they are eager to take also candidates with no exact experience if they see the potential.  Nevertheless, there are many examples when even brilliant can ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
1,2 T.
Aufrufe
35
Upvotes insgesamt
am 25. Jan. 2022 am 25. Jan. 2022
Letzte Aktivität

How to deal with operations cases ?

IT Strategy operations operations strategy
Frage bearbeitet am 2. Sept. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 2. Sept. 2021) ist von:
Marco-Alexander
Experte
Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor
Marco-Alexander
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 2. Sept. 2021
Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor
1
Antworten
2,0 T.
Aufrufe
6
Upvotes insgesamt
am 2. Sept. 2021 am 2. Sept. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Moving from big4 to T2/MBB

Big4 career progression operations
Neueste Antwort am 29. Juni 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 2. Mai 2021) ist von:
Adi
Experte
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 2. Mai 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, Its very hard to give pointed advice just based on your 3 sentence question. Broadly, if you tick the boxes- good experience to demonstrate consulting skills, CV, referral etc then I dont see why moving to MBB/T2 ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
7
Antworten
1,9 T.
Aufrufe
64
Upvotes insgesamt
am 29. Juni 2021 am 29. Juni 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Non-financial/operational case examples

operations
Neueste Antwort am 27. Juni 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 27. Juni 2021) ist von:
Adi
Experte
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 27. Juni 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, Have you tried filtering and searching for Operations cases on PrepLounge case library? Here's a case I have published-https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/advance ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
2
Antworten
673
Aufrufe
36
Upvotes insgesamt
am 27. Juni 2021 am 27. Juni 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Have you interviewed for McKinsey Operations, specifically a screening phone interview from HR in the Philippines office? Do help if you have!

McKinsey operations Phone interview
Neueste Antwort am 29. Apr. 2021
Nakul
Erfahren
fragte am 11. Nov. 2017
Seeking practice sessions for an upcoming McKinsey Operations interview
1
Antworten
3,6 T.
Aufrufe
0
Upvotes insgesamt
am 29. Apr. 2021 am 29. Apr. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

How to approach an operational case

operating costs operational efficiency Operational Excellence operations operations cases operations strategy
Neueste Antwort am 21. Apr. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 21. Apr. 2021) ist von:
Clara
Experte
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 21. Apr. 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! First of all, this is not the type of case that you would find in a MBB or strategy consulting in general interview. Furthermore, why don´t you post your suggestions, and ask for feedback from the community? ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
2
Antworten
1,4 T.
Aufrufe
15
Upvotes insgesamt
am 21. Apr. 2021 am 21. Apr. 2021
Letzte Aktivität

Public Sectory Operations

Deloitte Deloitte Operations Deloitte S&O operations Public Sector
Neueste Antwort am 31. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 15. Juni 2019) ist von:
Daniel
Daniel gab die beste Antwort am 15. Juni 2019
Hi Neeraj, McKinsey has two public-sector cases on their website (https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/interviewing). You could start with them. Have a look at casebooks from business schools (Wharton, Kellogg, etc.). They ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
2,4 T.
Aufrufe
5
Upvotes insgesamt
am 31. Dez. 2020 am 31. Dez. 2020
Letzte Aktivität

Career switch from civil engineering to consulting

Civil engineer consulting Implementation operations
Neueste Antwort am 31. Dez. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 15. Nov. 2020) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 15. Nov. 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Two main tips for you Do Industry Research I have a template, so feel free to reach out if interested! Some key tips: List all the major industries that you'll need to learn Create a template t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
6
Antworten
2,8 T.
Aufrufe
41
Upvotes insgesamt
am 31. Dez. 2020 am 31. Dez. 2020
Letzte Aktivität

M&A Advisory - Operations & IT group -2nd round interview and asked to focus on Private Equity

operations PMI Private Equity
Neueste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 28. Jan. 2019) ist von:
Vlad
Experte
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 28. Jan. 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, M&A Advisory interviews are different from consulting and are usually much more technical and detailed in the financial part. Usually, they give you much more time to prepare and do the valuation on paper. Dep ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
3
Antworten
2,2 T.
Aufrufe
1
Upvotes insgesamt
am 31. Okt. 2020 am 31. Okt. 2020
Letzte Aktivität

Regarding Experienced Hire Final Interviews

Experienced Hire operations
Neueste Antwort am 31. Aug. 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 23. Aug. 2020) ist von:
Ian
Experte
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 23. Aug. 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
You should absolutely expect cases/questions to be much more deal focused. As such, you should practice operations cases. Furthermore, they would absolutely expect you to leverage your existing experience in your an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
1,1 T.
Aufrufe
9
Upvotes insgesamt
am 31. Aug. 2020 am 31. Aug. 2020
Letzte Aktivität

If I want to focus on operations/supply chain in Asia Pacific, which firms would have stronger practice?

operations
Neueste Antwort am 18. Dez. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 18. Dez. 2019) ist von:
Deniz
Experte
5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Deniz
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 18. Dez. 2019
5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi, To the best of my knowledge, McK, BCG and ATK are quite strong in the operations/supply chain topics worldwide. I am sure that there are other companies e.g. Bain or other Tier 2 which would also have significan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
4
Antworten
1,3 T.
Aufrufe
3
Upvotes insgesamt
am 18. Dez. 2019 am 18. Dez. 2019
Letzte Aktivität

Hi guys, does anyone know what is the equivalent of McKinsey Implementation in Bain and BCG? Thanks.

implementention MBB operations
Neueste Antwort am 16. Okt. 2019
Die beste Antwort (am 16. Okt. 2019) ist von:
Antonello
Experte
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 16. Okt. 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, there is not any global and established implementation path in BCG or Bain yet, but they are working on it. In McK it is growing double-digit. Best, Antonello
2
Antworten
2,5 T.
Aufrufe
5
Upvotes insgesamt
am 16. Okt. 2019 am 16. Okt. 2019
Letzte Aktivität
1 - 20 von 28 Ergebnissen

Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

In dieser Übersicht findest Du alle bisher gestellten Fragen der PrepLounge-Community. Jeder kann Fragen stellen und Antworten verfassen. Unsere Coaches stellen auch gerne ihre Expertise bereit. Wenn Dir eine Antwort gefällt, gib ihr ein Upvote, sodass sie nach oben steigt. Hier findest Du außerdem unsere Richtlinien und FAQs zum Consulting Q&A.

Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass du uns einem Freund oder Kommilitonen empfiehlst?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 = Nicht wahrscheinlich
10 = Sehr wahrscheinlich