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Toxic Workplace -Seeking Advice on Promotion and Pay Discrepancy

MBB strategy
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To your questions: Q1: How to approach the conversation with the department head effectively? Keep the conversation fact based and try to avoid any kind of emotional res ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to prepare for a presentation-case-interview?

Case Case Interview consulting presentation strategy
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, find below two example cases that could be used for the presentation-case interview format. Usually these types of cases will contain a lot of exhibits and data for you to sift through to extract relevant info ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Oliver Wyman implementation vs Arthur D. Little strategy

ADL Implementation MBB OW strategy
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
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You have answered it yourself..McK/BCG won't take you in just because you work for certain brand. Your CV may get through easier if you studied in top schools and/or worked for well know brands. But after that its start ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Categories of case questions

Bain BCG case types Cases MBB McKinsey strategy
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! If you want to become really strong in thinking through cases, forget about all these types listed in the books (market entry, product launch, m&a etc.) These categories are completely useless. At the core, ther ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Got stuck during an interview - Working capital reduction

implementention management consulting SMC strategy working capital
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Simply accounting question. Working capital = current asset - current liabilities Working capital = long-term liabilities + equity - fixed assets Try to understand where the main value sources are at the moment ( ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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KPMG Strategy Consulting

consulting KPMG strategy
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 26. Apr. 2019
Hi there, I think you should ask the format of the case to the company. It might be 2-3 different case interview or alternatively, it might be written case interview where you are reviewing the data and preparing y ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey Application

Application McKinsey strategy
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Hi there, Better to ask a referral before you apply. You can find more tips on referrals here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hey-everyonehope-all-is-well-3176 Best, Francesco
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Structure for a framework about corporate strategy

Case structure and frameworks strategy
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey, I think you are pretty much on the mark. Let me improve it a bit. Steps to define a corporate strategy As-Is - Conduct external analysis to identify key trends in the industry and ecosystem. Assess the or ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switching consulting firms after 2-3 months - red flag?

offer strategy
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Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
Torben
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Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
Hey there, the most important thing upfront: in general it does not have to be a red flag, as it always depends on your personal reasoning behind this. However, looking at the reasoning you provided above I would re ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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New on PrepLounge: Master the Strategic Mindset by Bernard

ace strategy cases preplounge strategy strategy cases
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Dear PrepLounge community, We are happy to share with you a brand-new guide on PrepLounge on a most crucial and essential topic for your case interview preparation AND your future career as a management consultant: Master the Strategic Mindset by Bernard. The ability to “Think Strategically” is key in case interviews. However, many candidates lack a consistent, effective and reproducible method that works regardless of the industry. In this guide, you will learn how to think from the basics, ask the right questions, and structure your approach effectively. get the hang of formula ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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What is the best way to get into Strategy Consulting from Management consulting in Finance (PwC)

consulting CV interviews management strategy
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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, A few things stand out to me 1) CV - I'm not sure who reviewed it, but send it to me...I'll check that it's optimal 2) Networking - before applying, aim to network a bit (even if it doesn't result in a f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Hello, Has anyone taken Accenture Hirevue virtual interview? If yes, then please let me know.

Accenture consulting strategy
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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, you are going to handle typical fit questions recorded and assessed with AI technologies. Best, Antonello
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Implementation consulting firm

consulting Implementation strategy
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Vlad
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Hi, I would not agree with Ian here: MBB does a lot of projects, not just strategy. Strategy = only ˜30% of projects The reason why MBB is doing less implementation is simple - they are more expensive MBB is h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How strong is Accenture (Strategy) in sustainability consulting in Europe? They seem to be leading in Germany (see pic).

Accenture europe strategy Sustainability
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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, You're going about this exactly the right way. (So many Q&As could be answered by a quick Google Search). The source looks pretty valid, but just remember rankings do change based on who is doing the r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best Practices for solving case on your own

Case Case Interview case practice Case Prep MBB strategy
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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, Don't spend too much time prepping solo. Rather practice solo a certain type of a case and then practice them with a partner, Repeat the process multiple times In terms of resources - Start with Case in point, V ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From tech to strategy

consulting strategy technology
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 29. Juni 2020
Hi there, I would say it is very doable as long as the overall profile fits the consulting profile (target school, relevant work experience, interesting achievements) Tech is becoming a core component of "Strategy ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Digital Practice @Bain?

Bain Digital strategy
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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, in Bain, the digital practice is quite less established than the McK one and - differently from McK - it seems to be merged with the advanced analytics practice. Here you can find some interesting insights and succe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How would you market size the amount of rental bikes in LA/ another city/ ?

Market sizing strategy
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 3. Juni 2019
Hi, For market sizing questions the following 3 aspects are important: State your approach: Which approach would you take? For example top-down approach, bottom-up approach, demand side, supply side etc. Sensiti ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Strategy vs Operations Cases

operations pricing strategy
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Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! In essence, operations cases should be tackled just as profitability cases. Both belong to the same category of situations, i.e., diagnostic scenarios. (and by the way, these diagnostic scenarios are very different ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Discontinuing line of business in strategy cases?

Case Interview MBB solution strategy
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Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, interesting topic! There are a couple of different angles you might want to consider here: Profits: you should first check whether the business line generates profits, and what the outlook to the fut ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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