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McKinsey Solve Ecosystem Chain

Imbellus McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer 19 minutes ago
The best answer (19 minutes ago) is from:
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Go with Francesco's guide, unbeatable! Warm regards, Frederic 
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CDD and VDD

MBB
Most recent answer 20 minutes ago
The best answer (20 minutes ago) is from:
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Frederic
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 gave the best answer 20 minutes ago
ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Hi there, Certainly, I'd be happy to give you an overview of the types of work and projects associated with Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) and Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) in the consulting industry: Commercial Due Dilige ... (read entire answer)
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MBB interview

MBB
Most recent answer 21 minutes ago
The best answer (21 minutes ago) is from:
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Frederic
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 gave the best answer 21 minutes ago
ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Hi there, this is perfectly normal, I did interview both 1st and 2nd round as associate partner.  Best of luck, Yours Frederic 
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21 min ago 21 minutes ago
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digital assessment, McKinsey

Digital McKinsey
Most recent answer 22 minutes ago
Anonymous A asked 22 hours ago
"Hello! I'm considering reapplying to McKinsey after a two-year break and am currently working in a Tier 2 firm. Since I've successfully completed the digital assessment in my previous application, is it possible to hav ... (read entire question)
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Question on the case: Sprinker

Expected Profits in Year 1 When Launching the Marketing Campaign Expected profits Y1 w/ mktg.

[Updated] Sprinker
Most recent answer 60 minutes ago
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate
Cristian
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 gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2023
#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate
Hi there,  Basically, you need to remove the investment in marketing regardless of the profits you have achieved by then from winning the tender, which is why you deduct the 1M at the end.  Best,Cristian
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Negotiating an offer

consulting internship management consulting offer Roland Berger
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (on Sep 30, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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 gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offers from RB and the chemical company! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, yes, you can definitely try to negotiate and leverage the ot ... (read entire answer)
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Undergraduate GPA will hauny me ?

GPA
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (on Sep 30, 2023) is from:
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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 gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer with ~5 years of interviewing experience
Hi, Are your grades important as part of the CV? Yes Typically, the most recent accomplishment/grade will weigh the most, because this reflects who you are ‘today’ better than something many years ago Grades are a good ... (read entire answer)
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Salary Penalty from previous employer. What can I do?

consulting Middle East tier2
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
Anonymous A asked on Oct 01, 2023
I am about to sign a contract with a tier 2 consulting firm in the Middle East. However, I recently discovered that if I leave my current job before completing two years under the contract, I will be required to pay a p ... (read entire question)
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Question on the case: Gambling Business

Revenue loss from Kingsville - struggling to understand calculation

Gambling Business
Anonymous A asked 9 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 9 hours ago
In this case, we are told a new competitor has entered the Kingsville Casino scene and will poach our client's customers. We are told that 400M is spent by gamblers with a conversion of 100% to Kingsville. We are also t ... (read entire question)
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

What three things would you take to a desert island?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 9 hours ago
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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 gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (read entire answer)
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Question on the case: Grocery Wholesaler

Lower increase in total sales means change in sales mix or decreased units sold (via income statement analysis)?

Grocery Wholesaler
Anonymous A asked 11 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 11 hours ago
In exhibit 2 there is an income statement that shows that distribution costs increased by 64% while total sales didn't increase by the same percentage (although marginal increase).  This means that the sales mix has cha ... (read entire question)
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Didn't do too well on Bain SOVA test but have partner referral, chances of interview?

Bain & Company
Most recent answer 13 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 23 hours ago
Hi. I recently took the Bain SOVA test after getting a partner referral from the office I'm applying to. I think I did well in terms of correct/incorrect answers, getting mostly correct answers (maybe 40/45), but went s ... (read entire question)
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BCG casey

BCG Case Interview
Most recent answer 13 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 20 hours ago
How long after BCG application submission did you get invited for Casey?
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Does anyone have insights on the PEG Tech Insights Group at Bain?

Bain
Most recent answer 18 hours ago
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Lilit
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Associate Partner at Bain| ex EY-Parthenon|5+ yrs of coaching | Personalised approach and detailed & actionable feedback
Lilit
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 gave the best answer 18 hours ago
Associate Partner at Bain| ex EY-Parthenon|5+ yrs of coaching | Personalised approach and detailed & actionable feedback
Hi there, The Bain PEG TIG team does product tech diligence for tech assets, i.e. they don't do any commercial diligence for tech assets (its done by PEG CDD teams). For the Associate Consultant level, they would usuall ... (read entire answer)
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18 hrs ago 18 hours ago
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Crafting Case structuring drill couse

craftingcases
Question edited 18 hours ago
The best answer (18 hours ago) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
 gave the best answer 18 hours ago
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! My opinion: It's better than the typical casebook structures, but still contains some major problems/flaws.  But for this price you can't do anything wrong really, especially when you are just starting with case pre ... (read entire answer)
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18 hrs ago 18 hours ago
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

What would be the reason why you would have someone on or off a project?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 19 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 24, 2020) is from:
Daniel
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
It’s a tricky question because consultants need to balance between a) interests of their clients and b) interests of their people (keeping the talent happy and creating opportunities for growth). For on the project: ... (read entire answer)
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19 hrs ago 19 hours ago
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Prep Books

Books coaching Framework preparation
Most recent answer 20 hours ago
John asked on Sep 30, 2023
Dear Preplounge community, I study at a target university and I am planning on applying to consulting companies during the spring cycle. Therefore, I have around 3 months to take my time and start preparing. I have alre ... (read entire question)
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Issues on the job and living with ADHD

communication performance Self confidence stress
Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 30, 2023) is from:
Lorenzo
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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Lorenzo
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
Disclosing your ADHD diagnosis to your performance manager is a personal decision and should be carefully considered. It's important to assess the potential benefits and risks before making a decision. Benefits: Underst ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 01, 2023 on Oct 01, 2023
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Solution Guidance Institutional Excellence case interview

consultants
Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 30, 2023) is from:
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Frederic
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023
ex Jr. Partner McKinsey|Senior Interviewer|Harvard MBA Recommender|Performance Coach & Mentor|10+ Years Experience
Hi that is a great case! Here are my thoughts: Introduction: The EFQM Excellence Model is a holistic framework designed to foster organizational excellence and continuous improvement. It encompasses eight fundamental cr ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 01, 2023 on Oct 01, 2023
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Timings for Bain Sova test?

Bain & Company
Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2023
Anonymous A asked on Sep 30, 2023
Hi, I have the Bain Sova test coming up soon, and there is no time limit on it. However, I know it's timed and there is a hidden time limit that plays into the final score if exceeded. There are 4 parts to the test: Num ... (read entire question)
3
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on Oct 01, 2023 on Oct 01, 2023
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