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Monitor Deloitte Interview

Deloitte Monitor Interview
Most recent answer 42 minutes ago
The best answer (on Apr 17, 2024) is from:
Krithika
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Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert
Krithika
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gave the best answer on Apr 17, 2024
Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert
I dont have direct experience with Deloitte's interview process but based on having done similar interviews in the past and the short prep time, I dont think visual slides are expected.  Based on the typical format for ... (read entire answer)
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42 min ago 42 minutes ago
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McKinsey Rejection Email

McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer 2 hours ago
The best answer (2 hours ago) is from:
Agrim
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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
Expert
gave the best answer 2 hours ago
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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2 hrs ago 2 hours ago
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Resume Feedback Request

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte Consulting McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
Jesse asked 10 hours ago
Targeting Bain, open to feedback! Just noticed some minor formatting errors, likely because of exporting to JPEG to post here. Updated. 
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3 hrs ago 3 hours ago
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Prepare for the job

Bain
Most recent answer 9 hours ago
The best answer (18 hours ago) is from:
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 18 hours ago
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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9 hrs ago 9 hours ago
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BCG Consultant Roles Questions

Application BCG consulting
Most recent answer 11 hours ago
The best answer (14 hours ago) is from:
Oliver
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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect
Oliver
Expert
gave the best answer 14 hours ago
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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11 hrs ago 11 hours ago
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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
Most recent answer 11 hours ago
The best answer (11 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 11 hours ago
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
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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11 hrs ago 11 hours ago
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Re-application to MBB after being counseled to leave.

MBB
Most recent answer 11 hours ago
The best answer (13 hours ago) is from:
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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gave the best answer 13 hours ago
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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11 hrs ago 11 hours ago
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Ideas for short-term, remote ways to gain consulting experience prior to MBB application?

Bain & Company BCG CV McKinsey recruiting
Most recent answer 14 hours ago
The best answer (14 hours ago) is from:
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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gave the best answer 14 hours ago
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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Meeting with no show partner counts in amount of meetings?

No case partner
Anonymous A asked 17 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 17 hours ago
I had a no show on my second meeting on preplounge and although we had no call the meeting countet into the amount of meetings you have for free. Is it supposed to work like that or is there a possibility that I can hav ... (read entire question)
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17 hrs ago 17 hours ago
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I want to start practicing with people online but the past 3 days, all meetings I had to attend, no one showed up. I'm not sure if something is wrong with my setup..

Practice cases
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2024
Did you double check time zones were correct?
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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Relocation bonus negotiations - advice

bonus negotiation relocation
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Expert
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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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Market sizing - EVs in KSA

cars Market sizing
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
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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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Moving to Riyadh alone from Europe

Middle East riyadh
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Agrim
Expert
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
What are you nervous about? Life is safe, peaceful, and convenient in KSA/UAE/Q. For both expat men and expat women. Do write to me - happy to resolve all your concerns. In my opinion, there is nothing to be concerned a ... (read entire answer)
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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Has anyone ever done the Hunters Dog Case?

casing
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 22, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 22, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Never heard of it.  Where did you come across it? What is so special about it?
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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Video Assessment of the BCG Chatbot Home Test

BCG
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Francesco
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#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 on Apr 23, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Thanks for purchasing my guide! In terms of your question:  Q: Is the oral recommendation I should deliver is on the exact same manner of the last question of the chatbot  In the video recording, they usually ... (read entire answer)
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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Experiences with McKinsey Solve?

Assessment McKinsey pre-mba
Most recent answer 21 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 22, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 22, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Overall, it sounds like you did well. Congrats! And I hope you'll hear back soon.  With most offices, they will review the results of the test together with the CV, CL and the referral (if applicable) and that can take ... (read entire answer)
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21 hrs ago 21 hours ago
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Converting an internship application into a full time application - McKinsey Europe

Application associate internship McKinsey
Most recent answer 22 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Mary, Great to hear about your enthusiasm.  The short answer is that it's highly unlikely you can change an application that is already ongoing - but still wort discussing it with the recruiter. Typically, for Associate ... (read entire answer)
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22 hrs ago 22 hours ago
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Business math cases

balance sheet income statement Math problem Valuation
Most recent answer 24 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Aviv, Great to see that you're targeted in terms of practicing your business maths.  Honestly, you don't need ‘Income Statement, Balance sheet, Valuation (Both Comparables and DCF).’ for consulting interviews. Unless yo ... (read entire answer)
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24 hrs ago 24 hours ago
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Tell me about a time that you managed upwards

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Apr 23, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 23, 2024) is from:
Jae
Jae gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024
Managing upward is an important component of getting you PhD. Professors are very very busy, each of them has a terribly demanding schedule a bunch of projects, other than yours on your mind. Since, generally you only h ... (read entire answer)
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Tell me about a difficult situation you had to face and how you managed to overcome it!

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Apr 23, 2024
The best answer (on May 12, 2020) 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 May 12, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is one of the most classic questions: Make sure you have this answer prepared! During your answer make sure you: 1) Start with a quick summary of the context/challenge and what ended up happening 2) Highlight ... (read entire answer)
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