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Anonymous A

on Oct 21, 2021

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Starting at BCG - advice on Excel / PPT

Hi All,

Starting at BCG London Office in a few weeks as a consultant. I wondered if there were any online courses for excel and / or PPT anyone would recommend. For those that are at BCG are there any modules on the BCG LAB that you would recommend too? Many thanks!

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Agrim

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edited on Oct 21, 2021

BCG Dubai Project Leader | Elite Prep to dominate interviews | 10 years in Consulting + M&A | Free prep plan

BCG Lab has a FYSK (First Year Starter Kit) that is mandatory in some offices from a CD perspective. This is a good bootcamp to get started with.
Excel skills that are most useful are regular and financial modeling - so search for something accordingly. These exercises will cover most of the basic excel skills as well.
PPT requires 2-3 different skills
PPT1 - slidemaking1: You will need to do FYSK and then get comfortable with the Efficient Elements toolbar. Make it your best friend and know it INSIDE-OUT
PPT1 - slidemaking2: Get to know all the production companies available at-hand. Learn how to best use them. An excellent C will be able to do the work of 2 As simply by leveraging production effectively
PPT2 - storylining: You will find LAB modules for this. Further, you will also be given mandatory training for this.
Finally
I would recommend to always refer to YouTube for some cool tutorials.

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Anonymous A

on Oct 22, 2021

Is the first year starter kit on the BCG lab platform?

Agrim

Coach

on Oct 22, 2021

BCG Dubai Project Leader | Elite Prep to dominate interviews | 10 years in Consulting + M&A | Free prep plan

Yes it's a playlist. Check with the CD team.

Ian

Coach

on Oct 21, 2021

Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

I would highly recommend the BCG LAB - do as many as you can! I particularly found the Excel and Alteryx labs useful.

I don't have any specific recommendations for online courses, but there's no need to go high-end here - you just need to practice!

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Anonymous A

on Oct 22, 2021

Thanks will get to work! Never heard of Alteryx.....probably an issue!

Ian

Coach

on Oct 22, 2021

Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Ah, not too major - also remember they train you on the job too...so please also make sure you're super fresh and ready to go when you join :) (Stamina is even more important than "knowing" a lot). Feel free to reach out to me for a "survival guide" (Not a sales technique. Genuinely free)