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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

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Cristian

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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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ACTION PLAN

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Most recent answer on Apr 12, 2024

Cristian

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I see three options. 1. Apply directly for jobs in the US. Chances of success are low because their market is already super saturated and you'd need visa sponsorship. 2. Study first in the US This has better chances. B ... (read entire answer)

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If Bain hasn't gotten back to me yet after the final round, can I assume I'm done for?

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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

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

Hi there, before offer decisions are communicated after the final round, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time for various reasons. A few common ones are li ... (read entire answer)

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No Response from Bain Final Round

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

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No Final Round Interview Feedback...

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, I understand your position that ideally you would receive detailed feedback to improve your performance for next interviews. Unfortunately, detailed and actionable feedback is very scarce, so don't expec ... (read entire answer)

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Mck game question

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Yes, it will collapse

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McKinsey PEI: Not work-related story and background explanation?

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Hi Olegs, 1) If you have an option, work story is more relatable than non-work story, and is a safer route. But if you really have a great non-work story, go for it. 2 things about the PEIs - a) It's always about the ... (read entire answer)

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How to ask MBB recruiter to prolong the interview for several months?

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

Hi there, I agree that the best way forward is to directly talk to your HR contact. With a request like this, you do not run the risk of being disqualified for some reason. The worst case scenario is that they will only ... (read entire answer)

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Greenfield cases

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Definition: Greenfield cases, also known as greenfield projects or greenfield agreements, refer to situations where a new business, activity, project, or enterprise is being started from scratch, without any constraints ... (read entire answer)

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Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

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Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Hi, Indeed, Visiting Associate positions are internship positions. Given those are catered to students / MBA students, I would rather try to find a way to apply directly to full-time positions, unless you are currently ... (read entire answer)

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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert

Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (read entire answer)

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Industries & Capabilities

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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger

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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger

It is very difficult to generalize industries & functions that fall under the category “less workload-heavy”. I would answer the question from a different standpoint excluding those industries & functions that a ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger Final Round

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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

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

Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below a few practice cases that are representative of the Roland Berger style across various interview rounds: https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung ... (read entire answer)

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Which industry to start a case in?

Bain Bain & Company

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Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Congratulations! Bain is of course well know as the leading firm on private equity topics (3x the market share vs the #2 player, advises on 50%+ of all large deals), but typically the firm would like you to first attain ... (read entire answer)

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How to ask for strategy role

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Hi there, 1) Recruitment have returned with implementation role. Whilst I don't mind implementation I prefer strategy core role. How do I ask for this without sounding like I don't appreciate the implementation role tha ... (read entire answer)

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Bain Dubai

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That is completely incorrect. I keep track of the questions (a snippet/snapshot below) and they are definitively not all accounting/finance related.

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Hiring freeze MBB Germany

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Dennis

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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

Hi there, hiring slowdown for sure, complete hiring freeze not to my knowledge. Tier 2s are also still interviewing and hiring. But the chances of getting an offer are certainly slimmer now. So you need to apply broadly ... (read entire answer)

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Are Offeree Weekends evaluative?

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Hi there, You are completely and utterly safe. Don't worry! The only risk would be if you had been totally debaucherous (e.g. illegal activities, really poor form, etc.). Being lower key, quieter, etc. is truly not prob ... (read entire answer)

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How to ask MBB recruiter to prolong the interview for several months?

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Hi there, You can simply say that! Explain that you would like more time to put your best forward. Check with them that this is ok AND tell them you're happy to proceed and make it work if they cannot move the date. And ... (read entire answer)

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Failed aptitude test but have upcoming partner meeting

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Cristian

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Hi Steph! I like your resilience and problem-solving ability. In short, you should use these calls to better understand what it takes to be successful during the recruitment process. It's also important to have a perso ... (read entire answer)

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