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MBB Dubai vs Amsterdam vs Copenhagen

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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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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As an experienced consultant, I got rejected by McKinsey during CV screening. Why is this the case?!

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Anonym B gab die beste Antwort am 9. Nov. 2017

Hello Anonymous, Let's clear the fog first: Given your profile, you still remain an inexperienced consultant. By industry standards, an experienced consultant is someone who has at least 3 years of professional experi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Experience with Embrace the Case Interview by Brad Schiller?

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PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate

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Hi there, went through this material. Would not say it is bad - I would just urge you to complement with other framework systems e.g. from US MBA casebooks, Victor Cheng, Case in point to get a feeling of the extent of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Which university should I choose to work in MBB? (Europe or Middle East)

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Hi there, If MBB is your target, the decision for any further education should be taken in the context of your entire background. Depending on how many years of high quality work experience you have, you may or may not ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Positioning of Tier 2 companies in Western Europe and Middle East

Kearney Middle East Oliver Wyman position positioning Roland Berger strategy& western europe

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Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)

Jamie gab die beste Antwort am 14. Juni 2021

Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)

Is this a real question? Someone really expects anyone to have in depth information for multiple firms across several practice areas ACROSS DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES? Any input from any "expert" will be purely guess wor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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International applicants for MBB EU offices

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Francesco

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Hi there, Family reasons are fine in theory for a foreign office application. However, given you don’t have a previous connection in those countries you should verify the following: The companies you target can sp ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Do signing bonuses exist in European MBB offices?

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Hello! That is odd, since for sure hiring bonuses exist in Europe. It could be related to the position you are applying to. For MBA grads and above, this is the case for sure. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara

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I am an MBB intern. Will my managers find out if I apply for another MBB in the same European city?

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Clara

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Hello! I don´t fully agree with what has been said before that there is totally no issue. It´s a small word, and everyone knows everyone. This said, in most cases you shouldn´t have any issue, praticularly if you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB Middle East vs. Western Europe

MBB Middle East western europe

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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Hi Anonymous, In principle MBB brand is recognized the same in Middle East vs. Western Europe. However, it mostly depends where you want to spend your time afterwards. If you build your knowlegde and network in Midd ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB 2020/2021 Recruiting timeline with COVID-19?

Actively preparing for interviews at McKinsey and BCG Bain BCG COVID-19 Hiring freeze Hiring Timeline MBB United States western europe

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Hi there, Welcome to the platform as well as the recruiting journey! In Terms of Preparation In general, I find candidates need 2-3 months to feel ready (some need more, some need fewer). Of course, it depends p ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB MENA from Bocconi

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

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Hello, Nice to hear that you choosed Italy for your bachelor! You can definetely join Middle East offices of MBB. I have done some interviews there and I know a lot of Italians that work there after studying in Italy. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Best MBB Europe Offices for an American Studying in Italy

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Gaurav

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Gaurav

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Hi Anya, As someone not from Europe, not speaking any other leaguage except English, I was hired by McKinsey in Frankfurt after my MBA at HEC Paris. Over the years, I have seen 'only English' speakers getting hired in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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London Consulting Industry after Brexit

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Luca

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Luca

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Hello, I wouldn't worry so much about it, London will be still one of the most important business center in the world at least for some years. More over, if you are gonna to join a big and prestigious consulting compa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB in Eastern Europe or tier2/big4 in Western Europe

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 19. März 2020

Hi A, I don’t know your full story, but in all honesty why do you have that limitation in your thinking “Either MBB in EE or Tier1/2 in WE”? In fact, you may have both! I tell you my story. I am born Ukraini ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Which MBB European offices hire pure English speakers and sponsor VISAs outside of the UK?

English europe MBB speaking visa issues western europe

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Axel

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Axel

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Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar

Hi Sam, For Bain your best chances are the Amsterdam and Nordic offices (Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki) that all hire English only speakers.

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German Consulting Industry

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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, German fluency traditionally was a quite important requirement in the German consulting industry. This requirement has softened a bit in recent years, however mostly driven by the increase in variety of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey 1 Day Interviews?

2nd Round BCG europe germany interview process MBB McKinsey western europe

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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

The firms have different processes in different countries. McKinsey Germany has 2 rounds of interviews (on the same day): Round 1 with 3 interviews in the morning, and Round 2 with up to 2 interviews in the afternoon. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Filing taxes as a consultant

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

I don't think you have tax attorneys here, so no-one is truly qualified to answer. As a consultant, you won't have much time to figure it out anyway... just hire a professional, your company should be able to help with ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Racial / sexist discrimination in Consulting in Europe

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 20. Sept. 2018

Hi Anonymous, first of all a disclaimer: I am a white man, so I definitely have blind spots here and there and maybe see things for better than they really are. But I'll do my best to give an objective answer. I beli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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