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Applying to MBB for a third time?

MBB
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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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#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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Pay cut from Big 4 to MBB

BCG Big 4 Big Four - Strategy mbb big4 Pay salary negotiation
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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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Additional Utilization cost of the integration production - struggling to understand method

Paper Print
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Anonym A fragte vor 36 Minuten
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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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! Congrats on making it this far! Sounds like it was really close.  Based on how you describe it, it rather sounds like you weren't spot on answering to what the interviewer was asking.  Most of these issues ten ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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UK Medical Student (MBBS) looking to pivot into consulting

CV internship MBB Medicine
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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PrepLounge Community & Marketing Manager
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
Experte
#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort vor 11 Stunden
#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
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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
Experte
gab die beste Antwort vor 9 Stunden
#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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Die beste Antwort (am 25. Sept. 2023) ist von:
Margot
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Ex-BCG & Deloitte I Affordable tailored coaching I 100+ cases solved on PrepLounge
Margot
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gab die beste Antwort am 25. Sept. 2023
Ex-BCG & Deloitte I Affordable tailored coaching I 100+ cases solved on PrepLounge
Hello there, depending on the firm, the ban period might start from the moment you applied or from the moment you got rejected. If in doubt, just give a call to HR to avoid reapplying too soon. I advise you to also cons ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain's Online Assessment

Assessment Bain
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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
Experte
gab die beste Antwort vor 17 Stunden
MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
Yes, but we're not allowed to share external links here. As part of coaching I provide a ton of practice materials + tests. Lucky for you the McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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