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ME first round market sizing case

1st round Bain & Company Market sizing MBB Middle East
Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 03, 2024) 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
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gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You'll learn a lot more from this by trying it out yourself first! Why don't you post your approach here and we can provide commentary? Hint: This is a bottom-up market sizing (think about how much you could m ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 07, 2024 on Mar 07, 2024
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Bain Round 1 interview

1st round Bain & Company
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 12, 2024) is from:
Ian
Expert
#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 Feb 12, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
It depends on so many factors. Could you have passed? Yup Did you not pass? Also possible (generally, this is more likely all things equal) Generally you need to do well across the interview and have a strong overall pr ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Request for cases that focus on operations for energy and natural resources companies

1st round MBB
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 11, 2024) is from:
Gero
Expert
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Gero
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 11, 2024
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Hi there, You made an interesting observation: ops cases are indeed somehow underrepresented. I do have an energy ops case based on actual project experience. Happy to help out; please DM. Best, Gero
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Kearney - 1st round case interview (Italy)

1st round A.T. Kearney AT Kearney AT. Kearney ATKearney Case Interview
Most recent answer on Jan 21, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 19, 2024) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2024
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Kearney! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, it's crucial to understand Kearney's focus areas as well as to know about Ita ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 21, 2024 on Jan 21, 2024
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Invited for lateral interview in 2 days

1st round
Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 20, 2023) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 20, 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Q: Invited for a lateral interview in 2 days. It's been two years since I've practiced case interviews in undergrad. Looking for advice / videos / content to bring me up to speed. If you don’t feel ready I wou ... (read entire answer)
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73
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on Dec 31, 2023 on Dec 31, 2023
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BCG R1 interview decision

1st round BCG Case Interview
Question edited on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 03, 2023) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 03, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application process with BCG thus far! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, it's common in consulting firms for the intervi ... (read entire answer)
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68
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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My friend sent me this,is this true?what about e&y,KPMG,PWC, Accenture and strategy?

1st round Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 16, 2020) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 16, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! TBH, it is very hard for me to believe this ever happened in MBB -or, also, that this is the whole story-. Interviewers are trained, coached, shadowed... all to get the people ready to be good, fair and valu ... (read entire answer)
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56
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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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BCG Pymetrics Games: How to Prepare?

1st round Bain Bain & Company BCG bcgtest Boston Consulting Group consulting needed Online Assessment partner pymetrics test The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 02, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#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 Jun 02, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I'll let others comment regarding the test format itself, however here are my thoughts on preparing for it, as well as a couple of other helpful Q&As. ============================================= In ... (read entire answer)
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69
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Bain & Company SEA 1st round – haven't heard back in a month

1st round Bain & Company MBB Online Assessment
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 20, 2022) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 20, 2022
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  Sorry to hear you haven't yet received an answer. I know this period can be very stressful.  If you haven't received an answer in 4 weeks it doesn't necessarily mean you were rejected, but it's not a great si ... (read entire answer)
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1.4 k
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68
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on Oct 31, 2022 on Oct 31, 2022
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First round at mckinsey

1st round McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 26, 2022) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, Since the pandemic and virtual interviews, they are most often not b2b (unlike before), sometimes scheduled on the same day with some space in between, and sometimes spread over multiple days. I have also seen ... (read entire answer)
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49
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on Sep 28, 2022 on Sep 28, 2022
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1st round interview no response?

1st round
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 18, 2022) is from:
Emily
Expert
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
Emily
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
There are quite a few people who are reporting similar things - don’t read anything into it. It’s the summer, people are on holiday and I think that the firms are being slow in a number of cases to get back to candidate ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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What is the bar to pass to the next interview round?

1st round internship MBB
Most recent answer on May 22, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 10, 2021) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 10, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
The reality is that you are competing for a job in one of the toughest firms to get into. It is harder to get a job at MBB than it is to get into any university in the world. Your peers are as talented as you and some m ... (read entire answer)
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2.3 k
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90
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on May 22, 2022 on May 22, 2022
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Help for the 1st Mckinsey's round interviews

1st round 1st round interview 1stround acceleration of preparation Interview McKinsey McKinsey & Company mckinsey 1st round interview
Most recent answer on Feb 12, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 11, 2022) is from:
Ian
Expert
#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 Feb 11, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Congrats on passing the first round - now the hard part! Feedback, advise, material, etc. is exactly what us coaches are here for! Feel free to reach out to me and I'll be happy to work with you.
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1.2 k
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68
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on Feb 12, 2022 on Feb 12, 2022
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McKinsey final round london BA

1st round
Most recent answer on Dec 03, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 01, 2021) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2021
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on passing the first interview round at McKinsey! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspecti ... (read entire answer)
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9
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on Dec 03, 2021 on Dec 03, 2021
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Q: In Sweden 85% of all cars are gas cars, and 15% are electric cars. The amount of newcars sold each year are 50% gas cars and 50% electric cars. How long does it take for the Swedish market to be 80% electric cars?

1st round BCG Case Interview
Most recent answer on Oct 06, 2021
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2021
Hi Marie,  If 50% of new cars sold each year are electric and 50% are gas cars, then you'll never be able to reach a total of 80% electric cars. To achieve 80% you'd need to have a market where more electric cars are so ... (read entire answer)
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50
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on Oct 06, 2021 on Oct 06, 2021
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Vendor selection case study

1st round
Most recent answer on Aug 12, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 12, 2021) is from:
Sofia
Expert
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 12, 2021
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hi Alex, This seems like a very general set-up, and the solution to the case would depend a lot on the specific detail. In general, try thinking about the client in this case, and what vendor they would prefer in light ... (read entire answer)
3
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23
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on Aug 12, 2021 on Aug 12, 2021
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MBA vs non-MBA experienced hire

1st round
Most recent answer on Jul 11, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 10, 2021) is from:
Adi
Expert
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 10, 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Expectations are higher for MBA but evaluation critera are same & standard across.
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38
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on Jul 11, 2021 on Jul 11, 2021
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Faster solving cases

1st round 1stround 2nd Round 2ndround McKinsey
Most recent answer on Jun 30, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 20, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#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 Jun 20, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, It's always good to have a bit of text with your question to help us make our advice more tailored! That said, I'll run with this as "how can I solve cases faster". Here are my main tips: Learn how to se ... (read entire answer)
2
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1.1 k
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17
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on Jun 30, 2021 on Jun 30, 2021
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Reschedule McKinsey interview one day before the interview

1st round 1st round interview McKinsey
Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2021) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, This is usually possible. Every McKinsey office handles this a bit differently, however. I can tell you from the DACH region that it is no problem at all and happens quite frequently because candidates ... (read entire answer)
6
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2.3 k
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29
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on Jun 24, 2021 on Jun 24, 2021
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Bain written case

1st round analytical test Bain Bain & Company BAIN test bainmoscow Case GMAT LEK materials math test MBB needed partner prep second round written case writtencase
Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2017) is from:
Ignacio
Expert
MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
Ignacio
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2017
MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
My top tips for the written case are: The trick to written cases is to have a filtering system to find the data you need from the worthless data, and of course, recognising that not all the data is useful. Written c ... (read entire answer)
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34.7 k
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66
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on Mar 01, 2021 on Mar 01, 2021
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