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Roland Berger or Monitor Deloitte?

consulting
Most recent answer 26 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 18, 2024) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Which firm  would you recommend based on industry focus, international setting (Dubai or APAC) and overall prestige? The one that hires you       ================================= Why the sarcastic answer? Because you'r ... (read entire answer)
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26 min ago 26 minutes ago
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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

internship strategyconsulting tier2
Most recent answer 26 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 21, 2024) is from:
Iman
Expert
Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate
Iman
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024
Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate
Hi! As you can see from the range of responses you've received, it's hard to say the approach the Manager/Staffing team will take if you requested this leave.  You could be dealing with someone very relaxed who will rec ... (read entire answer)
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26 min ago 26 minutes ago
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Greenfield cases

Bain BCG Case Interview Cases consulting McKinsey
Most recent answer 26 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 19, 2024) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Definition: Greenfield cases, also known as greenfield projects or greenfield agreements, refer to situations where a new business, activity, project, or enterprise is being started from scratch, without any constraints ... (read entire answer)
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26 min ago 26 minutes ago
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Mckinsey - waiting for recruiting feedback on interviews

Case Interview Feedback Interview Experience
Most recent answer 45 minutes ago
The best answer (5 hours ago) is from:
Dennis
Expert
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Expert
 gave the best answer 5 hours ago
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, before (offer) decisions are communicated, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time for various reasons. In your case it has not even been a week whi ... (read entire answer)
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Networking Opportunity: Following Up on BCG Livestream Event for Potential Internship still possible? If so, how?

BCG internship networking
Most recent answer 47 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 19, 2024) is from:
Guillermo
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BCG Consultant & 1st Round Interviewer| 4+ years in EMEA Consulting| INSEAD MBA| Coached +20 people through MBB process
Guillermo
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 gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2024
BCG Consultant & 1st Round Interviewer| 4+ years in EMEA Consulting| INSEAD MBA| Coached +20 people through MBB process
Hi, I would get in touch with them mentioning how you engaged with them in that event and that you are open for internship opportunities. Although, most likely is that they will redirect you to the HR team or BCG recrui ... (read entire answer)
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47 min ago 47 minutes ago
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Red Rock Study

McKinsey
Most recent answer 48 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 24, 2024) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Q: I am struggling with the redrock study. Are there any coaching in terms of this part of the exam even privately? I just updated the Redrock videos in the McKinsey Solve Combo I created to include the 2024 R ... (read entire answer)
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48 min ago 48 minutes ago
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Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

Bain BCG McKinsey Middle East visiting associate
Most recent answer 48 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2024) is from:
Niklas
Expert
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Niklas
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2024
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Hi, Indeed, Visiting Associate positions are internship positions. Given those are catered to students / MBA students, I would rather try to find a way to apply directly to full-time positions, unless you are currently ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Case Interview

Case Interview McKinsey
Most recent answer 48 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 21, 2024) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You need a mindset shift here. Please look at the following: End-to-end case interview training – from beginner to advanced  How to Shift Your Mindset to Ace the Case  Candidate-Led Cases: What to Expect With ... (read entire answer)
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48 min ago 48 minutes ago
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Oil & gas exit opportunities

career move consulting exit MBB
Most recent answer 49 minutes ago
The best answer (on Mar 21, 2024) is from:
Niklas
Expert
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Niklas
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Hi there, It depends a bit on what you focused on within BCG, but I would think about the following areas/roles:- Strategy / Chief of Staff roles: many ex MBB I know who joined industrial companies, joined as something ... (read entire answer)
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49 min ago 49 minutes ago
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Where should I look for last minute summer internships if I want to go into MBB?

Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey strategy consulting Summer Internship
Most recent answer 6 hours ago
The best answer (15 hours ago) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
 gave the best answer 15 hours ago
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejections. Regarding your question: Q: Where would you look to find good alternatives to be a competitive candidate for strategy consulting grad roles?  In general, experiences that ca ... (read entire answer)
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8
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6 hrs ago 6 hours ago
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

What was the most important lesson you learned in school?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 8 hours ago
Anonymous D gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2022
To not fall under group bias when doing collaborative projects. Recently I had a feasibility study. I was not a huge fan of our business idea. I learned in a psychology class that its always good to hear everyone's poin ... (read entire answer)
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How to handle interview anxiety

MBB
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Kevin
Expert
McKinsey | PhD in Biostats
Kevin
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
McKinsey | PhD in Biostats
Hi there, Feeling overwhelmed is completely natural given the stakes, but let's not forget that you have received interviews from all MBB firms and offers from Accenture and Deloitte– that's a huge achievement. It indic ... (read entire answer)
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10 hrs ago 10 hours ago
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MBA Sponsorship

MBB
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Yes.  You tend to make your own path inside the firm.  There are no ‘rules’ that are set in stone about whether you can or cannot go for the MBA program. Even when they are, they can make an exception if you can make a ... (read entire answer)
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10 hrs ago 10 hours ago
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Should I reach out to the hiring team?

Interview interview questions MBB
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
The best answer (24 hours ago) is from:
Andreas
Expert
BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Andreas
Expert
 gave the best answer 24 hours ago
BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Congrats on the interviews.  It can obviously be stressful waiting for responses after interviews (it is for all of us).  First: Whether you follow-up or not is not going to change the result.  Given it has been 7 days, ... (read entire answer)
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10 hrs ago 10 hours ago
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How to update my CV after consulting internships

CV full-time internship work experience
Question edited 10 hours ago
The best answer (24 hours ago) is from:
Andreas
Expert
BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Andreas
Expert
 gave the best answer 24 hours ago
BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Hey!  You would want to cover on your resume (w/o revealing confidential information):  a. Context of the internship  b. What did you do?  c. Your impact   What recruiters are looking for:  1. Is resume clearly / concis ... (read entire answer)
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Emailing Interviewers

Final Round
Most recent answer 14 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Dennis
Expert
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, if the recruiter is on longterm break, they probably referred to another HR contact in their email note of absence. Try to contact some other HR person for follow up but not the interviewers. They will likely ... (read entire answer)
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14 hrs ago 14 hours ago
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BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

BCG MBB Middle East
Most recent answer 14 hours ago
Anonymous C gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
If you are talking about the Riyadh office, Deloitte is a very respectful firm, especially for you as a fresh graduate. As the other commenter mentioned, if you were not able to pass the final round for BCG you should a ... (read entire answer)
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In MBB, if you're under consideration for office X then does that mean you've been rejected from any offices higher up in your prefereces?

Bain Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey & Company strategy consulting USA
Most recent answer 15 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
In the US, it's a bit different.  Basically, it rather means that the office that you're being considered for was actively looking for more people to recruit, whereas the offices higher up in your preference were alread ... (read entire answer)
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15 hrs ago 15 hours ago
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When is the 12-month ban counted from?

MBB
Most recent answer 15 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
It's not a fixed time.  It's rather an indicative period of time, which they assume is necessary for you to develop the additional skills to make it worth interviewing you.  So even if 8 months have passed since you wer ... (read entire answer)
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15 hrs ago 15 hours ago
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Seeking Advice for Upcoming Consulting Firm Event

Coffee Chat Cover letter Referral
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Should I contact them before the event? What would be your goal when contacting them? Depending on that, it might or might not make sense. If you need to apply for the summer internship before the event (I ... (read entire answer)
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