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McKinsey or BCG for full-time?

Asia BCG consultants consulting McKinsey meritocracy offer office culture SE Asia Which firm?

Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 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 offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I would highly advise you to opt for the option that better aligns with your professional (and maybe even pe ... (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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Internship application in Asia

Application Asia Hong Kong internship Shanghai Singapore

Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 27, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Theoretically, anyone can apply anyhwere. The question is why you are relevant for the role and whether the firm perceives that as well. You have personal/family ties in that region You have previously spent time in ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 30, 2023 on Oct 30, 2023
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Work life balance in Asian MBB firms

Asia MBB SEA

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 10, 2020

Hi, Consulting lifestyle doesnt give you work life balance, if thats what you are looking for then you shouldnt get into consulting. Lot of consulting firms are trying to sell that we have made blah blah changes to ou ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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MBB in Low-tier International City vs Big 4 in NYC

Asia Big 4 MBB

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023

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

Hi there, Congratulations on the offers! In terms of your question: Q: The MBB brand name is stronger, but does that still apply if I take the job in a non-US/EU/top-tier-Asia (SG, HK) country? The MBB brand will still ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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How to Best Position Myself for MBB Internship?

Asia BCG Boston Consulting Group Summer Internship

Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, What a great question! I've written two articles on PrepLounge that address exactly how to be an effective consultant when you get started. Try to implement that advice and that should put you in the top quar ... (read entire answer)

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Investment banking to corporate strategy

Asia Corporate Strategy Hong Kong MBB Singapore

Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2022

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Nov 16, 2022

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing my POV based on similar considerations and conversations I've had (for context I left BCG SG recently as a Principal). 1. Does taking significant paycut puts me behind with huge difficulty to catch up down t ... (read entire answer)

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Is it possible to apply again in Europe after getting rejected at MBB in Asia?

Application Asia Bain BCG consulting europe Interview MBB McKinsey

Question edited on Sep 05, 2021

Deniz

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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call

Deniz

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gave the best answer on Oct 22, 2019

5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call

Hi, You won't be able to apply given the ban period of 12-18 months, however, you can try to apply offline via referral. Best, Deniz

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What firms are doing the most work in Asia?

Asia Which firm?

Most recent answer on Mar 11, 2021

Geoffrey asked on Oct 04, 2018

Which of the biggest firms is doing the most work in Asia? Does anyone have recommendations on boutique firms that do interesting work in the region?

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PwC Deals Strategy case interview in Asia

Asia Deals Strategy PwC Interview written case

Most recent answer on Feb 06, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Feb 06, 2021

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Hi Sophie, The key areas you will have to cover to prepare a panel/written case are the following. 1. Learn how to define a plan of action and stick to that The first thing you should do in a written case is to de ... (read entire answer)

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Does a location-agnostic profile help or hurt one's chances at the application stage?

Africa Asia Bain europe Mck North America Top 4 Choices Top Choice

Recent activity on Jul 11, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 11, 2018

Hey Vlad, Thanks for your response! :-) McKinsey, at least, allows four choices: https://www.mckinsey.com/next-generation-women-leaders/how-to-apply You might be right about Bain's 3. I will pass along this i ... (read entire answer)

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