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Definition of commoditised good with respect to cost

DairyCo
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Anonym A fragte vor 19 Stunden
This case mentions the following: Raw material is an extremely commoditized good (milk has a fixed price in the market). Therefore, the cost of milk cannot be decreased.  I'm confused by this statement, specifically the ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Updated CV - Bain Application

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Hi there, so it depends on when you submitted the previous CV and the extent to which the HR team is responsive and willing to help.  If you send an updated CV one week after your application, then it could raise some q ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Entry level consultant thoughts

entry level management consulting Middle East Saudi Arabia
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Anonym A fragte vor 13 Stunden
Hello   I am from Saudi Arabia with a background in engineering. I have just graduated from university and honestly, I tried working in my major and I didn't like it very much.   Luckily, the Saudi is experiencing a maj ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Problem in referrals

referrals
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Anonym A fragte vor 13 Minuten
Why does an employee offer/promise to refer you but ends up ghosting you? I suffered from this multiple times, I'm afraid I am making a mistake in my networking approach
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Does it make sense to change career to consulting in mid 30's?

associate consultant BCG
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Anonym A fragte vor 12 Stunden
I have a computer science background (Master of Science) with 2-5 years of experience in research and development in industry. Now I have decided to change to BCG and change to consulting.Does this change in general mak ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Is referal for BCG also valid in reapply?

BCG Referral
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Hello there! It's advisable to seek a new referral. Typically, your chances of receiving a callback for an interview increase when: The seniority of your contact is higher; for example, a partner holds more influence th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Challenges of transitioning from strategy consulting to corporate strategy

Corporate Strategy
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Anonym A fragte vor 5 Stunden
I have worked as a generalist consultant for 3 years (post-MBA), and I am looking to transition to corporate strategy. One challenge I foresee is how “transferrable” is the consulting tool kit and problem-solving skills ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Full time job turned into an internship

consulting analyst internship management consulting riyadh Roland Berger Roland Berger Middle east
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
Hi there, My first job was at Roland Berger. At the time, they used to favor the model you describe, of hiring people as trainees, and then turning them into long term employees. Most people (90%) would become Business ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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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
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience
Hi, Congrats on the offer.  At BCG, when we were interviewing candidates (especially experienced hires), we would typically ‘calibrate’ the offer after the first round of interviews. E.g. sometimes the performance is we ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Market sizing: ask interviewer for data points first or develop own structure and present for initial review?

Market sizing
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Pedro
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
You always structure first. Always present how you plan to estimate the market. Do this in detail, i.e., think about the specific “mathematical” formula that you plan to use Then list your assumptions. You usually won't ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Cannibilisation Effect

Stern Stewart Case: Sports Growth
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Anonym A fragte am 24. Sept. 2023
In this case, we are required to calculate the total sales from eCommerce streams in France and Germany respectively.  We are also asked to factor in a “cannibilisation effect", which appears to be the extent to which t ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Interest rate trend vs inflation

Bank growth strategy
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Anonym A fragte am 24. Sept. 2023
This case states under diagram 3: Since the government is trying to control inflation, Interest rates are expected to decline in the next few years. Is this a typo? Isn't it the case that interest rates rise as inflatio ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Possible error on figure 4?

In-flight Broadband
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Anonym A fragte am 24. Sept. 2023
On figure 4 of this question, we are told that the fixed costs are $ per plane per year: The startup must pay satellite operators an annual satellite fee. (50K) In addition, the startup must pay the operator for every m ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Pursue MBB while just starting at T2

MBB tier2
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MBB & TIER 2 PREPARATION | 70+ OFFERS | 6+ YEARS COACHING EXPERIENCE | 1000+ SESSIONS | 1ST SESSION - 50% OFF
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MBB & TIER 2 PREPARATION | 70+ OFFERS | 6+ YEARS COACHING EXPERIENCE | 1000+ SESSIONS | 1ST SESSION - 50% OFF
Hi!Does it make sense to bother and apply already when I am only 2 weeks into the job as a new graduate? I strongly believe you should not bother applying to other firms at this stage of your employment. For one, the pr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Old submission

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep
Hi there, Actually you should be ok here! I would reach out to both HR and the referrer to “dobule-check” that your new resume (attached) is being referenced and not the old one. This is actually not a bad way to get na ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to respond to "how do you know the person who referred you"?

MBB
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Anonym A fragte vor 21 Stunden
Say you drop a few names in your interview from people you've networked with on LinkedIn. If you're asked how you know these people, it seems to lose power to say you just spoke to them on LinkedIn. How should you respo ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Applying to MBB for a third time?

MBB
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Anonym A fragte vor 19 Stunden
If you‘ve been rejected twice in the past, will you be at any disadvantage when it comes to getting an interview?
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Consulting Internships in Middle-East

ATKearney consulting MBB Summer Internship
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Anonym A fragte am 23. Sept. 2023
Hello Everyone.I am currently doing my Masters at ESCP Business School, straight after my Bachelors in India. I don't have particular work experience except for internships in Management positions, but I have won some c ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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Kearney or Strategy& Dubai

ATKearney
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Anonym A fragte am 23. Sept. 2023
Hi all   Of the two firms, which is one is best ? In terms of exiting opportunities, skills developing and prestige    thanks  
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Which position to apply in 3 Big consulting firms as an 4 years work experience?

Application Bain Bain & Company BCG McKinsey position
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Hello all, I'd like to get your opinion about which position I should applying for in McKinsey, Bain and BCG. I have 4 years experience in a top FMCG company in Supply Chain function.  For Mckinsey, I was told to apply ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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