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EY or Strategy& middle east? Which firm is better?

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 17, 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 Jan 17, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Congrats on both offers! Also, thank you for being someone who considers which job to take after those firms have actually decided they want you :P Within the middle east itself, Strategy& is going to be t ... (read entire answer)
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Strategy& Dubai reviews

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 01, 2022
Hello There,  Congrats on the offer! I am currently working with Strategy& Middle East. I am happy to connect and clarify any questions you might have. Cheers
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Resource to take before leaving the firm

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Most recent answer on Sep 09, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2023) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2023
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Geez - are you really expecting people to share here what they stole from their ex-employers in terms of IP, and even provide a “best of” list? Now I've surely seen it all…
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Accenture Strategy Final Round Case Interview

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Question edited on Apr 05, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 04, 2022) is from:
Daniel
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Experienced Consultant - Startup Exec|Ex-McK EM, Booz & Co. Consultant | INSEAD MBA
Daniel
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gave the best answer on Apr 04, 2022
Experienced Consultant - Startup Exec|Ex-McK EM, Booz & Co. Consultant | INSEAD MBA
I helped someone interview and ultimately join the Accenture Strategy team. Last I recall it also involved a combination of case and fit questions, very similar to MBB. I would prepare as you would for any other consult ... (read entire answer)
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Should I mention current employment ?

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 24, 2021) is from:
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Credibility and trust comes with honesty There is absolutely nothing wrong with your situation and there is no need to hide or shy away from being open about your circumstances. And you have a good consistent story to ... (read entire answer)
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Scheduling for 2nd Round Interview

2ndround Accenture Strategy Online test Bain Bain & Company BCG BCG Technology advantage Client and MBB MBB MBB & Big 4 Mck
Most recent answer on Jul 14, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 13, 2021) is from:
Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Congrats! 1. I guess this ones a tricky one in the times of virtual interviewing when you're never really fully "unavailable". I would encourage you to express your preference but you may have to just go with what the ... (read entire answer)
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In Between Interview

Accenture Strategy Online test Bain BCG BCG Case Interview MBB Mck
Most recent answer on Jul 06, 2021
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Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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gave the best answer on Jul 05, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
1. They will compare notes to see if there's a deviation on their recommendations. When aligned, it's a very short and straightforward discussion 2. Definitely focus on your round 1 feedback - BOTH your strengths and ... (read entire answer)
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CaseLingo

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Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 24, 2021) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I need to admit that your post made me laugh :)  Although I agree with avoiding caselingo, none of the ones that you mention isolated would be a red flag to me! Just try to be balanced, and that´s it! Hope ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 27, 2021 on Jun 27, 2021
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D-7 Interview

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Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 24, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Without knowing your performance on case and personal fit/ PEI, it is quite difficult to give an honest assessment. My general advice would be: 1.Keep the overall workload light. After 100 cases, ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 24, 2021 on Jun 24, 2021
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Comparison Pros and Cons

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Most recent answer on Jun 21, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 20, 2021) 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 Jun 20, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Hope you're enjoying yours as well! The simple answer is: Both If it were me, I would have Style A as my buckets and Style B as my sections within the buckets. Think of it like a table in essence. If y ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 21, 2021 on Jun 21, 2021
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Employer Restricting

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Most recent answer on Jun 13, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 10, 2021
This clause is a common "non competing clause": 1) While you are employed as a consultant at a company, you can't earn money elsewhere by working as a consultant. This is very logical, e.g. if you work at McK, someon ... (read entire answer)
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Hi Pressure Interviwer

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2021
The best answer (on May 26, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on May 26, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Everything that can make you feel uncomfortable. It is not so much about the 'what' and concrete actions, but the overall energy and vibe of the interview. You will know if the interviewer is trying to pres ... (read entire answer)
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Accenture Strategy Online Test

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Most recent answer on Nov 20, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 19, 2015) is from:
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Mateusz
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gave the best answer on Dec 19, 2015
I do not know what it is like in different countries. However, 2 months ago in Accenture Strategy in Poland (position Intern in Strategy Consulting) this part of recruitment consisted of standard SHL tests done online ... (read entire answer)
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Hi guys. Who knows what type of online testing I can expect at Accenture Strategy Netherlands?

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 24, 2020) 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 Oct 24, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, while I don't know the specific format for Accenture Netherlands, I can tell you that all of these online tests are quite similar. Format? Somewhat. Content and what's required from you ability-wise? Not a ... (read entire answer)
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What's the difference btw Accenture and other firms? What's their specialty?

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Most recent answer on Jul 09, 2019
The best answer (on Jul 09, 2019) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I worked at Accenture and McKinsey and here are my observations: Accenture is very international and lot's of the projects will come from abroad since Accenture is leading the global accounts Salaries are a ... (read entire answer)
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Accenture

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Recent activity on Jun 18, 2017
The best answer (on Jun 04, 2017) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Jun 04, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, 1) Re cases at Accenture, it is now well structured. You'll definitely have market sizing cases and simple profitability and market context cases. They don't have internal casebooks, so it greatly depends on the m ... (read entire answer)
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