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Shall I wait for the 12 months to end before applying?

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Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 22, 2024) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2024
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Hi there, Q: Should I apply now or wait a few days for the 12 month ban to pass? I’m not even sure if BCG has a 12 month ban or a 24 month ban. If you have someone who can refer you, I would contact them and ask if they ... (read entire answer)
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Have I ruined my chances with BCG?

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Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 22, 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 22, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is the importance of networking AND coaching! There are 100s of things we just don't know unless we know. Look, if you have a strong resume + referral, your odds are not zero. However, please do learn from this mis ... (read entire answer)
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BCG R1: no news after the interview

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Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 08, 2023) 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 Oct 08, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Give it time! You should wait another 1-2 weeks before reaching out. Keep preparing for the next case interview and keep applying to other firms. Fingers crossed for you!
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2 Weeks Prep Advice

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Most recent answer on Mar 20, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 18, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2023
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Hi there, 1) However, my major challenge is the analytics part. Majorly in setting up equations to arrive on an answer.  It would be helpful to know which equations you find challenging. There could be several reasons w ... (read entire answer)
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What type of cases does McK & BCG ask in interviews?

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Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2022) is from:
Stanislav
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Ex-McKinsey AP | Interviewed 50+ candidates, gave 10+ offers | Own MBB-inspired cases | Oxford and Cambridge graduate
Stanislav
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gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2022
Ex-McKinsey AP | Interviewed 50+ candidates, gave 10+ offers | Own MBB-inspired cases | Oxford and Cambridge graduate
Hi Alice  McKinsey and BCG can give you a whole range of cases, because they work in pretty much every industry and every “function”. That said, the cases will at least somewhat depend on the concrete office you are app ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Round 1

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Most recent answer on Feb 09, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 07, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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gave the best answer on Feb 07, 2022
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They usually get back to you whenever they tell you. Unfortunately, cases like this get flagged from time to time in this forum. Doesn't mean anything particularly good or bad, it just means they didn't stick to their s ... (read entire answer)
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BCG casey chatbot

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Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 18, 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
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gave the best answer on Nov 18, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First, learn to case. (You need to know the same business concepts, ways of thinking, etc. Second, practice with real tests. Allocate your 30 minutes just like you would a normal test - try to move quickly thr ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Follow up email or call? No interview date set - 1st round invite

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 03, 2021) is from:
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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gave the best answer on Aug 03, 2021
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello! First of all, congratulations on getting an interview! It is absolutely fine to send a follow-up email or call to ask about when they expect to have the interview time set.  The most likely thing that is happenin ... (read entire answer)
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Rejection for BCG First-round

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Most recent answer on Aug 27, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 26, 2021) is from:
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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gave the best answer on Aug 26, 2021
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. To answer your questions: 1. Not at all - if you are still interested in a consulting position and feel like you have the required experience, definitely go ahead and appl ... (read entire answer)
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First Round - Interviewers Bio

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Most recent answer on Aug 26, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 25, 2021) is from:
Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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gave the best answer on Aug 25, 2021
30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Some interviewers like to give out cases on the industries / clients they work. Others don't. Do you have a higher probability of having a case in a particular industry? Yes.  Is that higher probability meaningful / sho ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Online-Case German Office

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Question edited on Aug 07, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 06, 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 Jul 06, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, I would advise against preparing for the specific two case variations that are floating around for 2 reasons: 1. You put too much emphasis on the what instead of the how. Learn how to answer these types o ... (read entire answer)
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Is it common to not hear back from BCG after almost 2 weeks?

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Most recent answer on Jul 23, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 22, 2021) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on Jul 22, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
It is impossible to tell whether it is a bad sign or not. Typically they respond sooner but it is peak summer right now and many people are away on vacation so there's going to be delays. Reach back out to HR and ask fo ... (read entire answer)
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BCG 1st Round virtual Interview London Office

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Question edited on Nov 12, 2020
Anonymous A asked on Nov 11, 2020
Anyone did their 1st round BCG interview already? I just want to know how the interviewer present the data, is it sending it through as a file or by screen sharing? I find it hard to not have the data presented all in o ... (read entire question)
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BCG interview

BCG 1st round
Most recent answer on Sep 06, 2020
The best answer (on Jun 28, 2019) 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 Jun 28, 2019
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi, It's likely you don't need to, but you should double-check and ask them what to expect!
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BREAK EVEN POINT=N. OF YEARS

BCG 1st round BCG McKinsey and Bain break-even break-even analysis HelpASisterOut MBB
Most recent answer on May 01, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 31, 2020) is from:
Daniel
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
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gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Payback period = investment costs / cash flow per year (revenue-costs) = how many years you need to get back what you invested Break-even in years = fixed costs = (revenues - variable costs) = at what year you will ac ... (read entire answer)
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Interview bcg denmark, in english or danish?

BCG BCG 1st round Denmark Norway Sweden
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 12, 2020) 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 Feb 12, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! In offices where local clients speak the local languages, both will be tested during the interview. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara
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