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Consulting the in the middle east

Advisory Civil engineer management consulting project management

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 26, 2020

Hi there, I agree with the other coaches - you're really not necessarily limited just because of your engineering background. in fact, I just had a middle eastern candidate with a civil engineering background who ha ... (read entire answer)

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Choosing between 2 internship offers

Accenture Advisory Asia Business consultant Ernst & Young internship KPMG management consulting strategy consulting tier 2 consulting

Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023

Matteo

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McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB

Matteo

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gave the best answer on Apr 05, 2022

McKinsey & Company | Currently offering 1 free coaching session| Happy to PARTNER with you to get an offer from MBB

Hello, thanks a lot for the question. :) First of all congratulations for the 3 offers! Good job! Generally speaking they are all good opportunities that can add value to your profile. They seem to be quite similar, ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 30, 2023 on Oct 30, 2023
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Getting anxious of waiting after final interview--to follow up or not?

Advisory associate consultant big four Final Round followup Partner Interview

Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023

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 Sep 29, 2021

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, I believe in your situation all indicators are green and positive + they already told you in advance that it might take a while. Hence, I would stay put for now and give them another week or two to sort thing ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 30, 2023 on Oct 30, 2023
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Consulting for equity.

Advisory any idea what to practice?

Most recent answer on Nov 08, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 08, 2022

Hi there - Did not follow your question clearly. If I have to guess, I think you might be asking for consulting for private equity clients. In that case, start with finding the firms that are strong with PE clients. Bai ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 08, 2022 on Nov 08, 2022
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Green card process for international hires at MBB

Advisory

Most recent answer on May 24, 2022

gave the best answer on May 23, 2022

Hi there, First of all, best of luck to you - I really wish the US would make it easier for skilled immigrants to enter, though it sounds like you're on a great pathway already. 1) Do MBB apply for a green card? If yes, ... (read entire answer)

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on May 24, 2022 on May 24, 2022
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Upcoming PwC People & Organization Consulting Interview

Advisory PwC Interview

Most recent answer on Mar 27, 2022

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Andi

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gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2022

BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, PWC consulting interview formats can vary quite significantly across geographies, based on feedback from some of my past coachees - if you could share which office, will be easier to give specific advice. Alte ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 27, 2022 on Mar 27, 2022
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Any experience with EY BAP FSO case interview in NY? Thanks!

Advisory Big4 consulting EY

Most recent answer on Apr 29, 2021

Anonymous A asked on Oct 12, 2018

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on Apr 29, 2021 on Apr 29, 2021
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Do recruiters reply back if it is a no?

Advisory Final Round

Most recent answer on Jan 20, 2021

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2021

The above advice is excellent - definitely go ahead and apply. This year the competition is fierce so is somewhat a 'numbers game'. To add a candidate perspective - this year I've seen a big delay in replies/general s ... (read entire answer)

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How are the chances to change from big 4 audit or advisory to MBB consulting?

Advisory audit big four consulting MBB mbb big4

Most recent answer on Sep 21, 2020

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Feb 25, 2017

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Anonymous, big 4 audit or advisory is pretty different from strategy consulting, thus you would not benefit from the lateral hires opportunities that non-MBB strategy consultants may have, with lower chances to get ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 21, 2020 on Sep 21, 2020
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Internship Suggestions for Freshmen

Advisory big four Big Four - Strategy management consulting MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 21, 2020

Xinyi asked on Jan 20, 2020

Hi I'm currently a freshman studying at University of California at Berkeley with a 4.0 GPA intended majoring Political Science and Economics. Right now I'm struggling to find an intern/discovery program/pta for my comi ... (read entire question)

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on Jan 21, 2020 on Jan 21, 2020
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Difference between pursuing an advisory role in Big 4 and management consulting in MBB?

Advisory management consulting

Recent activity on Oct 10, 2018

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 Oct 10, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, I have experience in working in both 2nd and 1st tier consultancies. According to my experience: Quality is much Higher at MBB. To give you a sense, what you are doing as an analyst at big4, at mck will be don ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 10, 2018 on Oct 10, 2018
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Hi, does anyone have any advice for a KPMG Case Interview?

Advisory Case Interview consulting KPMG

Recent activity on Dec 23, 2017

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Nov 07, 2017

I recently interviewed with them for their management consulting practice at one of their Canadian offices. First round was the usual case interview, fit questions + a candidate-led case. Although the cases were easie ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 23, 2017 on Dec 23, 2017
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