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Good evening everybody, I took my PSG test last week during the Weekend and I successfully completed both the ecosystem and the “tower defense” games. However, this morning checking on my application status I noticed it ... (read entire question)

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Two internships back to back

internship MBB tier2

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Maikol

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Your goal should be to get hired permanently in a MBB.If you test yourself and learn as much as possible in Tier-2 BEFORE MBB, it is perfect. Go for it!

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Common Math Traps

Exhibit Math problem

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Hi PrepLounge, I noticed that a lot of cases try to trap candidates by using different denominations for figures (e.g., monthly figures when question is asking for yearly figures). Are there any other common traps one s ... (read entire question)

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Interview with a Partner

McKinsey

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My first round interview is with a Partner (and EM). How does that change things, and how is that now different from second round?

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Transfer from Tier 2 to Tier 1

Big 4 MBB

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Hi there, quick question. How high are the chances of being able to transfer from a tier 2 firm (Big 4/RB/OW) to MBB after 1 or 2 years work experience in London/NY? Many thanks!

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Presentation

Important Facts

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Totally agree. Thanks for the input Alex!

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BCG Behavioural interview

BCG HR MBB

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Maikol

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They will cover those topics: A thorough analysis of your CV and experiences Some behavioral questions (e.g., how you cope with failure, with a disagreement, with motivating others) targeting to understand whether or no ... (read entire answer)

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what is fellow position in Mckinsey ?

fellow McKinsey McKinsey & Company

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The fellow positions are quite rare and I’ve only seen them in the Germany / Middle East offices. Sometimes there is a similar role called Junior Associate which is between a BA and an Associate. You get promoted at dif ... (read entire answer)

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Former M&A banker seeking advice for pivot into Corporate Venture Building via MBB or agency (IDEO, Frog, Board of Innovation etc.)

BCG Digital Ventures Finance background venture architect

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Incoming Bain Consultant | INSEAD MBA | 5 years of consulting and 3 years of entrepreneurship| 50% discount available

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Incoming Bain Consultant | INSEAD MBA | 5 years of consulting and 3 years of entrepreneurship| 50% discount available

Hey, Based on my interview experience with BCGDV, I can say that they really value first-hand entrepreneurship experience. In that sense, that experience definitely would be valuable. On the other hand, they expect fund ... (read entire answer)

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Market sizing

case interview preparation

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Hey everyone, Can anyone help me form the structure for the below mentioned questions? Estimate the UK market for the online streaming industry

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Delaying my starting date

consulting Job offer starting time

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Hello, Absolutely not a problem. Consulting companies take a lot of time during the recruiting process to attract you, screen you, interview you, etc. So sure you can ask them to delay the start date at a reasonable d ... (read entire answer)

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Director at Small-cap PE vs Manager at MBB

MBB offer Private Equity

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Hi there, If your ambition is to work at a large PE fund, I would stay in PE. Going via MBB is harder and less likely to be successful for that given route. As a clarification: You can actually make partner within 4-5 y ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte Amsterdam - Final round

amsterdam Deloitte Monitor

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Hey Val, Congrats on making it to the final round! Yes, absolutely - you should expect a case as well as fit questions. The case in the final round can be a bit unstructured (without exhibits) and more focused on brain ... (read entire answer)

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recommendations structure

Bain & Company final recommendation McKinsey Recommandation

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To answer both of your questions we can just say that you have to provide a recommendation based on the data and facts and potential risks you have in your hands. You cannot make up for facts or avoid mentioning things ... (read entire answer)

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PSG results

McKinsey & Company McKinsey Imbellus

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Hi there, Q: I have completed solve assessment (PSG) and that my score is 533, does that mean that i have failed or passed the PSG test? Usually they don’t share the score results after the PSG. In any case, the game i ... (read entire answer)

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When do McKinsey send out Zoom invites?

McKinsey

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Hey there, This really depends on the office. Sometimes two weeks in advance, sometimes literally a day in advance (just had that case last week with one of my coachees). Since virtual interviewing took over the slots a ... (read entire answer)

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Am I too old to apply to MBB?

Application MBB

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Florian

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Hey there, Definitely not! McKinsey invited you to the interviews and you progressed until the final round. If they would have considered you too old, they would not have interviewed you in the first place. Regarding yo ... (read entire answer)

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Bain vs. McKinsey (received 2 offers)

Bain McKinsey

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Congrats on the offers! A great problem to have and like other coaches mentioned you are definitely in a really good position. I will make just 2 points, based on my own experience: Having a good brand is great. It doe ... (read entire answer)

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Swap Harvard 2020/2021 casebook for Stanford/Chicago Booth/MIT casebook

casebook

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Maikol

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Ex Bain & Company Manager & AlixPartners SVP| Partner at PE fund | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780 | Structuring & math

Forget about it. Those pieces of paper are utterly useless to pass interviews.

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Clarifying questions during case study

brainstorming questions case questions case study Structure

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Hello! Yes, totally! Imagine how foolish you would feel if you failed just because not asking something little! Think about cases as business problems you are helping to solve, and you can only do that when you have 100 ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Q&A – Ask Questions about Your Career

How does the Consulting Q&A work?

McKinsey - Solve

Two internships back to back

Common Math Traps

Interview with a Partner

Transfer from Tier 2 to Tier 1

Presentation

BCG Behavioural interview

what is fellow position in Mckinsey ?

Former M&A banker seeking advice for pivot into Corporate Venture Building via MBB or agency (IDEO, Frog, Board of Innovation etc.)

Market sizing

Delaying my starting date

Director at Small-cap PE vs Manager at MBB

Monitor Deloitte Amsterdam - Final round

recommendations structure

PSG results

When do McKinsey send out Zoom invites?

Am I too old to apply to MBB?

Bain vs. McKinsey (received 2 offers)

Swap Harvard 2020/2021 casebook for Stanford/Chicago Booth/MIT casebook

Clarifying questions during case study