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Moving to Riyadh alone from Europe

Middle East riyadh

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Sorry to hear about your concerns. I've had lots of candidates going for Riyadh and all seem to enjoy it, so I can only say good things about it for now. Check Fishbowl where you're likely to find lots of consultants ... (read entire answer)

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Market sizing - EVs in KSA

cars Market sizing

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Iman

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Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

Iman

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024

Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

Hi! You can take a look at this example and tweak it to KSA.

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Relocation bonus negotiations - advice

bonus negotiation relocation

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, I have seen cases where HR said no initially and then that got changed once a partner talked to them. It really depends on the situation and how much support you might get from a partner. HR is usually concern ... (read entire answer)

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Prepare for the job

Bain

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Oliver

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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Oliver

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gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2024

Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Hi there, First of all, I advise you not to worry too much about your business background knowledge before starting your internship. Many hires, the majority in some regions, do not come from an economic or business bac ... (read entire answer)

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Meeting with no show partner counts in amount of meetings?

No case partner

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer 4 hours ago

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Worth asking PrepLounge admin on this. It shouldn't count if you actually didn't benefit from the meeting. This is a common problem that candidates have. Not everybody is reliable with showing up. Once you find 1-3 pe ... (read entire answer)

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Re-application to MBB after being counseled to leave.

MBB

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Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Is there a reason you want to go back, especially given that you're doing well and are liked by your team? In terms of going back - of course it's possible but not for the firm you were counseled to leave. For other fir ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Rejection Email

McKinsey & Company

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Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

If this is right after the Solve - then it is likely due to performance in the Solve. Sure the email is a bit canned - but you can't expect personalized responses in most cases because of the application volume. If you ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey interview doubts

McKinsey

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It kind of depends on the interviewer. Some would rather have questions after the whole prompt, others give you room to ask in between. Either way, making this a conversation is never regarded as a negative, so you're f ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Consultant Roles Questions

Application BCG consulting

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Oliver

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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Oliver

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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Hi, Great to hear that you are applying for BCG. Three suggestions: Depending on the region you are applying in - the easiest way to apply is through a BCG organized recruiting event. They might offer business courses, ... (read entire answer)

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Do firms take Masters (MPhil) students for summer internships

Bain & Company BCG Big 4 consulting Master Summer Internship

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They do, so you should be able to apply to their internships.

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BCG Platinion Online Assessment

BCG Platinion

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Hi All,I have been invited by the HR to take Bcg Platinion's Online Assessment for the IT Architect position.1. Can someone give me an overview of what to expect? Is it similar to general BCG Online Case? 2. Any specif ... (read entire question)

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Resume Feedback Request

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte Consulting McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer 4 hours ago

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

It's a good one. And about 70-80% there. Two things that strike me just on a quick scan 1. Avoid verbs that are passive or which do not differentiate your actual impact - for instance, starting bullet points with ‘part ... (read entire answer)

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Ideas for short-term, remote ways to gain consulting experience prior to MBB application?

Bain & Company BCG CV McKinsey recruiting

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Gero

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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Gero

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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Hi there, Great question- I am curious to see where this post will go and what others can add to help you out with some actionable ideas!Specific ideasI would:- Try to get on “Consulting-like” projects at your full-time ... (read entire answer)

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Expected Salary for Corporate Strategy role - Senior Associate in Dubai (UAE)

Corporate corporate development Corporate Strategy M&A salary salary negotiation strategy strategy consulting UAE

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Glassdoor is a good datapoint for that type of salary questions. Not 100% reliable, but directionally right (as long as they have a relevant number of datapoints).

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Would you consider yourself spontaneous and humorous? (Answer: Yes) Then tell a joke.

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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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 Jan 23, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello, I cannot imagine a scenario in which you are asked something like this in an MBB interview. FIT questions are about leadership, impact and entrepreneurial drive, asked as behavioural questions. Best, ... (read entire answer)

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If you could choose to be anywhere on this earth now, where would you be?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Aws

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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

Aws

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gave the best answer on Oct 07, 2019

Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

All, Describe an area which shows authenticity and a personality trait that is sought after in consulting. For example: I would be doing X sport with my friends Or I would be travelling the world and expl ... (read entire answer)

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What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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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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How would you calculate the value of a cow?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Oct 28, 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

You should assess the value generated, the selling value and the costs: 1. Value generated during cow possession: milk sons compost 2. The selling value will depend on: remaining value generable meat ... (read entire answer)

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

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Daniel

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Daniel

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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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What is your ideal vacation?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Allen

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gave the best answer on Aug 11, 2020

Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

The wrong answer to this question: it depends who's asking The right answer to this question: an honest answer. As a former MBB interviewer, if I'd ask this question, it would be so that I can see what you care about ... (read entire answer)

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