I will soon be applying to BCG Dubai as I am awaiting for my 12 month ban to pass. Does anyone have any tips in regards to the Casey Chatbot and the cases this office usually does. Also, are they actively hiring more if anyone knows?
Thank you.
I will soon be applying to BCG Dubai as I am awaiting for my 12 month ban to pass. Does anyone have any tips in regards to the Casey Chatbot and the cases this office usually does. Also, are they actively hiring more if anyone knows?
Thank you.
Hi there,
1) Does anyone have any tips in regards to the Casey Chatbot
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2) And the cases this office usually does.
I know 50+ real cases they asked there, please feel free to drop me a message for more info.
3) Are they actively hiring more if anyone knows
Not sure about BCG, but McKinsey was diverting candidates applying to Dubai to Doha and Riyadh until a few months ago.
Best,
Francesco
Hi there,
First, learn to case. (You need to know the same business concepts, ways of thinking, etc.
Second, practice with real tests.
Allocate your 30 minutes just like you would a normal test - try to move quickly through questions and watch the clock!
I have a simulation of the test. Feel free to message me and I can take you through it!
Now, in terms of preparation.
The best way is to really find online tests / questions and practice. Regardless as to whether is a new or old test, the principles are mostly the same:
Think of it as a merge of a case and the GMAT/GRE.
You need to be clear on some key case-related and account formulas (margin, growth, breakeven, etc) as well as be good at critically understanding the question (including nuance to questions) and parsing through complicated text with a fair amount of distraction.
You'll also need to be good at chart/graph reading.
The (old) McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so leverage resources across all of them.
Hi there,
Coming from BCG Dubai, I know they are hiring extensively in the region, with more focus on growing offices (e.g., Riyadh, Doha). Given the emerging nature of the market, Middle East clients have a high demand for consultants to help drive their initiatives and transformations forward, which in turn drives hiring needs.
I'm not too familiar with Casey as this is a new addition - will let another coach provide more insights here.
Regarding cases, they typically depend on your interviewers' personality and their project experience, but for BCG Middle East offices, cases usually are more quantitative and creative-focused. In the first round, be prepared to do quantitative-heavy calculations (i.e., valuations, market sizing, profitability calculations, cost sizing…), while in the partner rounds you should prepare for more creative/non-traditional cases.
As an example, my final partner round interview involved putting a price tag for a PE to buy superman as a superhero :)
Hope this helps!
Rami
Hi, I have worked with BCG Dubai for 3 years. And have supported many candidates prepare and get in. Most of the time, the cases will focus on regional macroeconomics and and social initiatives, that s because most of the work BCG does in the middle east is around these topics.
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Hello,
I have just gone through this process personally, thus if you need any extra help on the process in addition to the comments shared here, feel free to reach out to me directly.
All the best!
Rushabh
Can I ask when is the ban started to calculate? is the day of last interview or the day of the application?
thanks!
Hello, It is best to double check with HR on this, but I think it should be from the date of your application. Best, Rushabh
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