Hi,

If your performance was poor - they would not schedule the 2nd interview, so good news - you have a chance

If you perform well at the 2nd interview - you'll get an offer. If you perform so so and there will be questions - they'll probably reach out to the first partner and make a joint decision based on 2 rounds

Best

Hi David,

Here are quick answers:
- They consider only the final round. If you passed the first round, you are done with that.
- You can expect final round to be very similar in your case

- A practical approach to math is important because the aim is to do the math quickly

-most of the times your conclusion should start with your main recommendation and continue with a couple of supporting arguments.

- I strongly recommend you to do mock interviews with experienced consultants

Best

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Dear David,

If have an invitation for the 2nd round of the interview, then you performance is ok.

Structure of the final round is pretty much the same - FIT, case, questions to the inerview. So just keep on with your practicing not only for cases, but for FIT questions, because you will be asked them by a partner.

Wish you all the best,

André

I feel people just assumed the process for a principal mirrors that of an associate. I'm not sure that's the case. For associates, you get through managers first and then you talk with more experienced partners. This is done partly for cost considerations.

If you are interviewing with partners both in the 1st and 2nd rounds, I think one could argue that those interviews don't stand alone and the offer discussion is done in the room with all partners, not just R2 partners. So, my reply would be I don't know. I just wanted to notice that maybe Vlad and al. know and that's why they are saying it or maybe they just assumed the decision making to be the same for associates and principals, which would be a big assumption to make.

Hello!

Congrats for moving to final round!

As it has been outlined, its very similar, but :

• Cases you can expect are more "free riding" - less organized than the ones your found in the 1st round or most prep pages
• Stronger emphasis in the FIT part, as outlined before by other coaches.

If you are interested in deepening your knowledge and preparation on the FIT part, 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)

It provides an end-to-end preparation for all three MBB interviews, tackling each firms particularities and combining key concepts review and a hands-on methodology. Following the book, the candidate will prepare his/her stories by practicing with over 50 real questions and leveraging special frameworks and worksheets that guide step-by-step, developed by the author and her experience as a Master in Management professor and coach. Finally, as further guidance, the guide encompasses over 20 examples from real candidates.

Furthermore, you can find 3 free cases in the PrepL case regarding FIT preparation:

- Intro and CV questions > https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/introduction-and-cv-questions-fit-interview-preparation-200

- Motivational questions > https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/motivational-questions-fit-interview-preparation-201

- Behavioural questions (ENTREPRENEURIAL DRIVE) >https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/behavioral-questions-entrepreneurial-drive-fit-interview-preparation-211

Feel free to PM me for disccount codes for the Integrated FIT Guide, since we still have some left from the launch!