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UK Medical Student (MBBS) looking to pivot into consulting

I am a 2nd year Medical Student at UCL looking to undertake an internship this summer. I have been focusing on writing a strong consulting CV from someone with a science based background and was looking for some advice. ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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What to do when Cover Letter not required

Bain Cover letter LEK

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Anonym A fragte vor 3 Stunden

Hi all, I have noticed that some companies state ‘we do not require a Cover Letter’ in their application information, e.g. LEK and Bain in London. Does this mean it's not worth writing one, or is it always worth writing ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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Question about McKinsey Redrock calculator?

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So this onscreen calculator seems like a waste of screen space. If I just calculate things on paper and input the numbers, will I be penalized on “process score”? It just seems impossible to do the calculations on their ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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Pay cut from Big 4 to MBB

BCG Big 4 Big Four - Strategy mbb big4 Pay salary negotiation

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Anonym A fragte vor 2 Stunden

I currently work as a second year Business Consulting Associate at a Big 4 firm. I applied to BCG for an Associate role and have now gone through the process and received an offer for a Business Analyst role instead. Th ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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Applying to MBB for a third time?

MBB

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience

Hi, You won't be at any disadvantage. I was an interviewer for multiple years at BCG and at no point in time did a candidates' number of attempts surface. You are judged at application on your current application stren ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What would be a reason not to hire you?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

This is a hidden "weakness" question. Find a weakness that isn't really one, and also explain why it isn't even really an issue anymore. Additionally, you can pick something that is a weakness elsewhere, but not at we ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Entry level consultant thoughts

entry level management consulting Middle East Saudi Arabia

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Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023

#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Hi there! Congrats! Sounds like you have loads of exciting things ahead of you! Actually, I wrote a couple of articles that funnily enough address exactly the questions you asked and give you an indication of how to be ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Additional Utilization cost of the integration production - struggling to understand method

Paper Print

Anonym A fragte vor 2 Stunden

In this question, we are asked to calculate the total savings of the integrated production. We are told that in the integrated production process, all machines except Harris Sunday press run at full capacity. We are th ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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Need your help - how to communicate effectively / precisely (in interviews)?

communication

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, Remember the objective/question - If they ask a question, listen intently and lead with an answer. When working through the case, remember everything you do should be focused on the objective Structure your th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does it make sense to change career to consulting in mid 30's?

associate consultant BCG

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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

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023

University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Hi, Switching from a computer science background with some years of experience in industry to a career in consulting, such as at a firm like BCG, can certainly make sense, and it's a path that many professionals have su ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting interview books

Books case interview preparation

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, In general, simply reading has rapidly diminishing returns. Books like Case in Point and casebooks are good for beginners. However, if you want to truly process to intermediate/advance, you need to very much m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Mckinsey Solve Score

Interview McKinsey McKinsey

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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

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, Q: I recently received a McKinsey Solve score of 524 but don't know my percentile score. Does anyone know if this is a good score? You can request the percentile score to HR and they should be able to provide ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Challenges of transitioning from strategy consulting to corporate strategy

Corporate Strategy

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience

Benjamin

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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience

Hi, I too faced a similar situation when looking out for roles at the Consultant position / Project Leader position when I was in consulting. Sharing some perspective based on my experience: 1. How do I position and sel ... (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

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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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Problem in referrals

referrals

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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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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

It can be frustrating and disheartening when someone offers or promises to refer you for a job opportunity but then doesn't follow through. This situation can occur for various reasons, and it's not necessarily a reflec ... (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

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Christine

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Christine

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PrepLounge Community & Marketing Manager

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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Through which channel do MBBs inform you about the outcome of your interview?

interview feedback MBB

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Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Hi there! They almost always call. It's usually one of the two interviewers you had in the round you just did. Sometimes, they also let you know over email, but that's rare. Just call them back if you missed their ca ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can I apply to more than one Oliver Wyman office?

Oliver Wyman

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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

Experte

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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Applying to multiple offices within a consulting firm like Oliver Wyman is generally feasible and is a common practice. However, there are a few important considerations to keep in mind: Timing: If you have already subm ... (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

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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

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 offer! In terms of your questions: 1) Now that I have the offer, what's the best way to inquire about the possibility of being placed in the Dubai office? Unless you have another offer ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG ban period

application process BCG BCG CV records

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, The honest answer? It depends. You should 100% reach out to HR and bring this topic up when netowrking as well. Essentially, this question is a great excuse to get them to see/remember your name. Now, if you w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

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UK Medical Student (MBBS) looking to pivot into consulting

What to do when Cover Letter not required

Question about McKinsey Redrock calculator?

Pay cut from Big 4 to MBB

Applying to MBB for a third time?

What would be a reason not to hire you?

Entry level consultant thoughts

Additional Utilization cost of the integration production - struggling to understand method

Need your help - how to communicate effectively / precisely (in interviews)?

Does it make sense to change career to consulting in mid 30's?

Consulting interview books

Mckinsey Solve Score

Challenges of transitioning from strategy consulting to corporate strategy

How to Answer "Why Consulting?" in Interviews

Problem in referrals

Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

Through which channel do MBBs inform you about the outcome of your interview?

Can I apply to more than one Oliver Wyman office?

Office relocation within the Middle East and relocation costs

BCG ban period