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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

internship strategyconsulting tier2
Neueste Antwort am 21. März 2024
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Iman
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Iman
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Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate
Hi! As you can see from the range of responses you've received, it's hard to say the approach the Manager/Staffing team will take if you requested this leave.  You could be dealing with someone very relaxed who will rec ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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T2 Consulting or Big4 Strategy Specialization Unit

consulting tier2
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Francesco
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Congratulations on the offers! In terms of your question: Q: Should I defy the brand and start at a Big4 consultancy and pursue my passion? Or start with Big4 Strategy and switch later for the "brand"? It depe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recent Graduate Inquiry

entry level graduate recent graduate tier1 tier2
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Actually, that's a very good question.  The reality is that  1. What is defined as ‘recent graduate' depends very much from firm to firm and region to region. For instance, US and UK offices tend to be more stiff in thi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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I was asked to leave 2 times

leaving MBB tier2
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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
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that. It sounds like you are very good at passing the recruiting processes of the various consulting firms but something is missing when it comes to the actual day-to-day consulting work.   I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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London Tier 2 vs Milan MBB (for PE later on)

London MBB Milan OC&C Oliver Wyman Private Equity strategy& tier2
Neueste Antwort am 26. Feb. 2024
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Yuval
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free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
Yuval
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free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
First of all, congrats on getting your first offer, this seems like a great opportunity! In my opinion, your decision should obviously be driven by multiple criteria other than just the PE goal but leaving that aside I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What exit opps are there after 1 year tenure?

consulting exit Corporate exit exit options quitting startup tier2
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Edoardo
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Bain & Co | PE & VC | I helped 50+ professionals to break into consulting and reason on their next career steps!
Edoardo
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Bain & Co | PE & VC | I helped 50+ professionals to break into consulting and reason on their next career steps!
Hi! So let's start by first principle thinking - if you feel like you are in serious burnout and you are not feeling somehow ok with staying there, simply take a break and possibly leave. Your career is going to be 40+ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PE/DD projects in the ME

Due Diligence MBB Middle East Private Equity tier2
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Nicolas
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40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Nicolas
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40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Hello,  I cannot answer the How Many side as there are a LOT going on at all times, so you can assume there are sufficient deal flow to get staffed on these projects. Typically PE companies tend to spread their DD acros ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Inquiry about Profile Relevance for Consulting with Regional Governments

Bain & Company BCG Client and MBB consulting MBB McKinsey & Company tier2
Neueste Antwort am 1. Dez. 2023
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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
Agreed with the other coaches - I think you have a great profile! (From what I can see)
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For the consultants in the middle east, do you find time to excersise and maintain a somehow healthy lifestyle?

MBB Middle East tier2
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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, Careful with the alure of PTO! If tends to end up being "My personal KPI this week is to be able to tuck in my kids 2 nights...but of course I'll sign on to work after". How do you maintain a better workli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referrals for UK office and interview prep

ATKearney London MBB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger tier2 UK
Neueste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2023
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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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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Okt. 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, No coaches should be offering referrals as part of their services. Referrals come from contacts you've made who think you'd be a good fit for the company! they're not products to be sold. That being said ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do I go about referrals and applying?

MBB tier2
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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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gab die beste Antwort am 19. Apr. 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Referrals are only helpful if you get them before you apply. Please don't go around getting referrals after you apply - this literally defeats the purpose! 1. How helpful is the internal referral for the firm ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB Southeast Asia or Tier 2 US consulting

Australia level London MBB Middle East South east asia Summer Internship tier1 tier2
Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2023
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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, Congrats also from my end! Indeed a nice problem to have! Like the other coaches, I'd also argue going with the MBB offer might be a better choice Brand: MBB brand is just significantly stronger and all these ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to Answer "Why Consulting?" in Interviews

AT Kearney Bain BCG consulting consulting job FIT fit interview management consulting MBB McKinsey motivation PEI PrepLounge: Personal Fit reasons strategy consulting The Boston Consulting Group tier2 why why consulting why mbb
Neueste Antwort am 10. Okt. 2023
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 4. Okt. 2017
I would recommend spending about 1 - 2 minutes on each question. You have a lot to get to in the interview. Less than a minute will make you seem rehearsed and shallow and more than 2 minutes for each will take up too m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

consulting consulting firms consulting industry germany MBB order tier1 tier2 tier3 Top tier
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
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Christine
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Christine
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Hi there,  Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a feeling of the industry. If you have alrea ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tier 2 Middle East

MBB Middle East tier2
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
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Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Consulting firms almost always get back to the candidates with an answer. Also waiting for a month before next step is not that uncommon (particularly in times where recruiting is slow, which is the case right not).
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Got an offer for a position higher than what I applied for... mixed feelings

2-tier consultant Middle East seniorconsultant tier2
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 22. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Well done, congratulations!  Here's some ‘wisdom’ to calm your nerves: they know much better than you and therefore they know what they're doing, even if you may not think so.  They have so many data points on ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Office relocation within the Middle East and relocation costs

dubai Middle East office preferences relocation riyadh salary negotiation tier2
Neueste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 26. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Lorenzo
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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Lorenzo
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gab die beste Antwort am 26. Sept. 2023
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Congratulations on receiving the offer! Addressing your preferences and concerns with the firm is a reasonable step to take. Here's how you can approach both matters: 1. Inquiring About Placement in the Dubai Office: Ti ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switching from Tier 1 to Tier 2 firm

tier2
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Die beste Antwort (am 14. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gab die beste Antwort am 14. Sept. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, If we take a step back, the key potential concern a recruiter would have is whether you are leaving because you are a poor performer.  I always believe it is best to be authentic, which comes from being honest (smar ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Salary Penalty from previous employer. What can I do?

consulting Middle East tier2
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Anonym A fragte am 1. Okt. 2023
I am about to sign a contract with a tier 2 consulting firm in the Middle East. However, I recently discovered that if I leave my current job before completing two years under the contract, I will be required to pay a p ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Pursue MBB while just starting at T2

MBB tier2
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Lorenzo
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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Lorenzo
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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Making the decision to apply to MBB (McKinsey, Bain, and BCG) just two weeks into your new job at a T2 consulting firm is a significant choice, and it's important to carefully consider the implications and your long-ter ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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