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Hey, I currently am in my penultimate year at a DACH university, having already received a T2 internship offer (still in the process for MBB) for an internship in a DACH office, later this year. Due to lifestyle and, ... (read entire question)

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McKinsey Final Round Complete - Online Application Status Says "Closed"

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Hi there, Q: Should I be prepared to accept my other T2/boutique offer by next week, or keep waiting? I would follow up after one week from the final – which is totally fine even if you don’t have other offers and even ... (read entire answer)

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Third interview at McK- When will I hear back??!

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Hey there, From what you are saying all sounds very promising! :-) You are still well within the normal timeframe of getting the callback. Sometimes it can take a bit longer since the interviewers (mostly partners) had ... (read entire answer)

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Is it okay to exclusively use experiences from one job during my behavioral interviews?

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I'm interviewing with MBB as an experienced hire with about 1 year of experience at a tier 2 firm (first job after school). Is it okay if all of my behavioral interview stories/examples are from my experiences in the sa ... (read entire question)

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Will Recruiting Team decide your return offer?

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Hey there, I'd definitely communicate your intentions with HR. They are here to help and facilitate. HR is not involved in your return offer decision at all. It's purely based on the feedback of your team and partners, ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey MBA sponsorship

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MBA sponsorship requires you to have completed at least 18 months typically. More importantly it requires you to commit to coming back McKinsey for 2 years post the MBA and also to work at McKinsey during your summer br ... (read entire answer)

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Sell me that pencil!

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2020

Hi A, Before selling you that pencil, I would ask your needs first and afterwards convince you that pencil could be the best solution for you to meet your needs. Best, André

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Value of Referrals

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Hey there, No need to invest any more time into referrals and start preparing for the aptitude tests and interviews. Congrats on the next stage! All the best! Florian

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Calculating the solution

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Hi there, Let's learn 2 lessons here :) 1) CPM = cost per mille. As in, the cost of 1,000 clicks. You divide by 1,000 to get the single click rate 2) Good consultants learn how to figure things out/research on their own ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Canada VS Qatar (Middle East)

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Hi there, Congrats on the offer! You need to decide the 2-3 most important things to you and go from there. A few thoughts: Qatar has a tax rate of just 10%, and is much cheaper than Canada (so, more savings). The crypt ... (read entire answer)

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What should I do to get a good performance as a Mckinsey Junior Associate?

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Hi there, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------------- ... (read entire answer)

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Office choice and resume screening.

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Hi there, 1) No need to explain. Just put the graduation date. 2) A rejection in one office is indeed a rejection in another office (normally a 12 month ban). The “good” think though is you can normally select multiple ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Referral

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Hi there, 1) Should I contact him/her asking him/her for a referral and if yes how should I go about it or could you refer me to some other source that can help me write him/her an appropriate mail. Please do not just c ... (read entire answer)

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Networking for Reapplication after Final-Round Rejection from McKinsey

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Hey there, I would stick to the 12 month cooldown period as it will significantly increase the chances that you will be invited again give you more time to appear on the radar of different firm folks help you prepare be ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Saudi vs. EY management consulting London office

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Hey there ! The question isn't straightforward but hopefully what I'll say will at least help inform your decision given that I actually worked extensively in the region (incl., projects in Saudi) and that I also hav ... (read entire answer)

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Expat for MBB in EU

Bain & Company Energy Consulting McKinsey & Company offer The Boston Consulting Group

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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! Regardless of the exact package (you should be able to find some data points on Glassdoor), the base salary is normally non-negotiable in strategy consulting. However, you may be ... (read entire answer)

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HR/Change Transformation Case Study Sample Questions?

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Hi there, Yes, I've helped a number of candidates in this space (it's getting more and more popular)! Here's a transformation (digital) case I created: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate ... (read entire answer)

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Online assessment for Four Principles consulting company

Four Principles Online Assessment

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Hello! I recommend you the following actions: Look in Glassdoor and similar pages for your tenure and geography, people share there their experiences and it´s very useful. Do some LinkedIn research: particular ... (read entire answer)

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Specialist salary vs Generalist salary

consulting McKinsey Specialist Sustainability

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Hey there, Specialist and generalist salaries are the same for an equivalent position in the same office. Check out Glassdoor, talk to peers, or eventually, you will see it on your contract. Signing boni are unusual for ... (read entire answer)

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When was the last time you had to leave your comfort zone?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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McKinsey | MBA professor for consulting interviews

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McKinsey | MBA professor for consulting interviews

Talk about one of the last CV achievements.

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Pivoting Geographies for FT

McKinsey Final Round Complete - Online Application Status Says "Closed"

Third interview at McK- When will I hear back??!

Is it okay to exclusively use experiences from one job during my behavioral interviews?

Will Recruiting Team decide your return offer?

McKinsey MBA sponsorship

Sell me that pencil!

Value of Referrals

Calculating the solution

Mckinsey Canada VS Qatar (Middle East)

What should I do to get a good performance as a Mckinsey Junior Associate?

Office choice and resume screening.

McKinsey Referral

Networking for Reapplication after Final-Round Rejection from McKinsey

BCG Saudi vs. EY management consulting London office

Expat for MBB in EU

HR/Change Transformation Case Study Sample Questions?

Online assessment for Four Principles consulting company

Specialist salary vs Generalist salary

When was the last time you had to leave your comfort zone?