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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 13 minutes 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 2 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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2 hrs ago 2 hours ago
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MBA Sponsorship

MBB
Most recent answer 2 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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2 hrs ago 2 hours ago
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Should I reach out to the hiring team?

Interview interview questions MBB
Most recent answer 2 hours ago
The best answer (16 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 16 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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2 hrs ago 2 hours ago
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How to update my CV after consulting internships

CV full-time internship work experience
Question edited 2 hours ago
The best answer (16 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 16 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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2 hrs ago 2 hours 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 3 hours ago
The best answer (7 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
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 gave the best answer 7 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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3
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3 hrs ago 3 hours ago
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Emailing Interviewers

Final Round
Most recent answer 7 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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7 hrs ago 7 hours ago
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BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

BCG MBB Middle East
Most recent answer 7 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
Congrats on the offer! If I were you, I'd put together an application strategy and go for all the MBBs.  Then get a referral for each and make sure your application package is stellar so you can pass screening.  I can h ... (read entire answer)
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7 hrs ago 7 hours ago
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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 7 hours ago
The best answer (17 hours ago) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer 17 hours ago
#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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7 hrs ago 7 hours ago
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When is the 12-month ban counted from?

MBB
Most recent answer 7 hours ago
The best answer (16 hours ago) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer 16 hours ago
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
I am not sure it is as clearly defined but in general I would go with the longest time frame. The idea for the 1-2 year ban is to ensure that when you apply again you can show meaningful progress professionally from the ... (read entire answer)
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7 hrs ago 7 hours ago
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Seeking Advice for Upcoming Consulting Firm Event

Coffee Chat Cover letter Referral
Most recent answer 17 hours ago
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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23
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17 hrs ago 17 hours ago
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Getting staffed as a post-MBA Associate

Post-MBA staffing
Most recent answer 17 hours ago
The best answer (22 hours ago) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer 22 hours ago
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Let's get expectations right. You have a preference, and you want projects aligning with that preference. But you won't always be proposed for a project that aligns with your preference. And getting project experience i ... (read entire answer)
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16
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17 hrs ago 17 hours ago
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DHL Management Consulting

consulting DHL Consulting supply chain
Most recent answer 22 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
If I were you, I'd shoot an email to the recruiter exactly with this content.  The format of the interview should never be a secret for you. And the more you find out from the recruiter before the event, the better posi ... (read entire answer)
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9
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22 hrs ago 22 hours ago
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US PEOPLE ONLY PLEASE! Does having an referral matter for MBB?

networking Referral Referral program at MBB
Most recent answer 24 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
I can understand how all of this is confusing, especially with so much hearsay floating around.  It gets even more confusing when you speak with people in MBB who aren't part of the recruitment process and who assume th ... (read entire answer)
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24 hrs ago 24 hours ago
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How much does Bain care about "fit"? Can it be an unspoken reason for rejection?

advanced degree Bain & Company MBB USA
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Fit is usually cultural fit (and well… Bain really has a bias/preference towards extroverts/ outgoing people, in my humble opinion). If there's an issue regarding target industries… then they would usually let you know, ... (read entire answer)
4
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18
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on Apr 15, 2024 on Apr 15, 2024
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Where to find affordable mentoring session?

consulting MBB
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
While coaching has its place, if money is a barrier then the next best alternative is finding strong casing partners to practice with and asking for honest feedback on each case. This along with watching videos etc can ... (read entire answer)
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15
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on Apr 15, 2024 on Apr 15, 2024
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I have done with my interview at one of big 4 firm and now it’s have been more then 3 weeks

Interview results
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Most likely if they are not replying it's because a decision has still not been made. If it was a no they would have sent a rejection mail and if it was a yes they would have made an offer. They may be still waiting to ... (read entire answer)
4
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16
Total Upvotes
on Apr 15, 2024 on Apr 15, 2024
Last Activity

UK MBA: Transitioning from Growth/product role at a startup into consulting

consulting MBA transition UK
Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 12, 2024) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
You have a great profile from a work experience perspective!  In terms of MBA - I would not look outside Top 7-8 schools in the US, LBS and INSEAD. You will be severely limiting your chances to get into a top consulting ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 14, 2024 on Apr 14, 2024
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Big 4 or MBB to IB

career consulting investment banking Private Equity
Question edited on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Pamela,  That's a tough one, but to be honest, from a long-term perspective, all options are great. Yes, it would make more sense to stay for your promotion and then go in directly as a Senior Associate, but if you have ... (read entire answer)
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35
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on Apr 14, 2024 on Apr 14, 2024
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Recall for the interview at MBB

MBB
Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 13, 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 13, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I have not heard of that happening.  A candidate who does not pass the first round can reapply after the 12-18 months ban period and might get invited again if they were able to add relevant new experiences to ... (read entire answer)
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